<strong>4 tips to help your kids write a speech essay</strong>
When students are asked to prepare a speech on any given topic, they often find it hard to figure out how to proceed. However, the format of speech is similar to that of an essay. It contains three primary parts: Introduction, body and the conclusion. However, the language of a speech should be different because it is supposed to be listened to, not read. The tone and tenor of a speech essay should be chatty with a lot of humour elements. Help your child master the art of writing speech essays with these tips.
Determine the type of speech
There are primarily four kinds of speeches: Informative and instructional (informs the audience about a topic, event or an area of knowledge); persuasive (attempt to convince the audience about your side of the argument); entertaining (sole purpose is to offer a hearty laugh to the audience) and finally special occasions (like graduation speeches). The goal here is to help your youngster figure out the kind of speech he or she needs or wishes to write.
Create a creative and engaging introduction
Just like written essays, speeches too need to have an attention-grabbing introduction so that the audience is hooked to the content from the very beginning. Introduction should also contain a direct reference to the topic (get to the point quickly) and should end with a strong and convincing transition to the body section. The goal is to keep it short and precise.
Determine the flow of the body
The body section of speech essays can be organised in a number of ways, such as chronological (presents the order of events), spatial (offers an overview of the speech design), topical (offers information on a single subject at a time) and causal (follows a cause-and-effect pattern). The goal is to figure out any one of the methods, and stick with it throughout.
Create a memorable speech conclusion
The conclusion should be as attention-grabbing as the introduction. It should restate all the key points followed by an impactful end statement (convey a memorable message). The goal is to sum up using clever quotes, and amusing stories with a purpose, and keep the speech conversational with meaningful transitions and finesse.