Deciding the purpose of a speech
I can decide the purpose of a speech.
Deciding the purpose of a speech
I can decide the purpose of a speech.
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Key learning points
- The purpose of your speech is the reason why you are speaking.
- Speeches often try to persuade an audience to agree with its main themes.
- Speeches can inform an audience about something they may not already know about.
- Speeches can provoke an emotional response.
Keywords
Purpose - the reason for which something exists or is done
Persuade - to convince someone to think, feel or do something
Inform - to give someone information
Provoke - to stir up feelings or emotions
Anecdotes - short stories from a person's real life
Common misconception
Children may think that speeches do not need to have a specific purpose.
A speaker must consider their purpose for speaking before they write their speech so they know what impact they wish to have on the audience
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