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Writing a speech

I can write a speech by following the PEPS structure.

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Key learning points

  1. Spending time preparing your speech will help you to make it successful.
  2. The PEPS structure can help you to structure a speech successfully.

Keywords

  • Preparation - The action or process of getting ready to do something.

  • Point - A point is an idea or reason to support your opinion.

  • Explanation - An explanation means giving reasons to help someone understand an opinion.

  • Proof - Proof refers to the evidence used to support an opinion.

  • Summary - A summary will briefly recap the main parts of a speech.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that speeches do not need to follow a particular structure.

Following a structure, such as PEPS, can help a speech to flow and make it easier to follow for an audience.


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This lesson may benefit from being set up for a homework task where pupils write their speeches over the weekend. Alternatively, children could work in small groups to write a joint speech.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What does the word 'purpose' mean?
a desire or want
Correct answer: the reason you do something
what you think or believe
Q2.
When should a speaker decide the purpose of their speech?
Correct answer: before they start writing it
while they are writing it
while they are delivering it
Q3.
Why might a person make a speech to an audience?
Correct answer: to persuade them
to hear themselves talk
to show off their public speaking skills
Q4.
A good speech will have an impact on who?
the speaker
Correct answer: the audience
the government
Q5.
What should the audience's emotional reaction to a speech be linked to?
the speaker's age
the speaker's voice
Correct answer: the speaker's purpose
Q6.
A short story told from real life experience can also be known as what?
a song
Correct answer: an anecdote
a rap

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the name for the action or process of getting ready to do something?
pretending
Correct answer: preparation
pronounce
Q2.
Which of these are benefits of using a structure to help you plan your speech and organise your ideas?
Correct answer: ensuring that key parts aren't missed
guarantees the audience will like your speech
means the speech will be very long
Correct answer: helping to manage time
Q3.
What is the acronym used for the structure we will follow when making a speech?
POPS
PIPS
Correct answer: PEPS
PAPS
PUPS
Q4.
Before a speaker can start writing their speech, which of these things must they decide on?
what they will wear to deliver their speech
who to invite to watch them deliver their speech
Correct answer: what the title of their speech will be
Correct answer: what the purpose of their speech will be
Q5.
Which part of the PEPS structure is when a speaker can justify their opinion with reasoning?
point
Correct answer: explanation
proof
summary
Q6.
In what part of the PEPS structure would a speaker briefly remind the audience of the most important things they’ve said so far?
point
explanation
proof
Correct answer: summary