MADHUVAN VATIKA PUBLIC

SCHOOL

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
CLASS: XI STD
 WRITING SKILLS

SPEECH WRITING
(LONG COMPOSITION)
 WHAT IS A SPEECH?
• A Speech is an effective way of communicating a
message to a large audience
• It is one of the ways of spreading awareness
regarding social issues or giving information
regarding other important issues.
 WHAT IS A SPEECH?

• As a form of writing, a speech is similar to an

article except that it begins with a formal
address to the audience, is more conversational
in tone and concludes with a THANKYOU.
• A speech is written for a specific purpose
 PURPOSE
• to convey information orally to a large
gathering of people, forcefully and
convincingly.
• to convert the listeners to the speaker’s
point of view.
• to pass on a wide range of information to a
wide range of audience orally.
• to express an opinion, share a point of
view, experience, observation etc.
 FORMAT
• Salutation – speaker greets chief guests, fellow
speakers, and listeners
• Key sentence- carrying the central theme or issue
of the speech
• Expressing one’s views – what you feel about the
topic
• Compare and contrast – what others feel and
why your views are better
• Summing up – conclude by summing up
arguments that highlight your viewpoint.
 REMEMBER
• A speech must begin with a catchy
introduction in the form of an anecdote,
quotation, statistical data, or a thought-
provoking question.
• A speech must reflect the speaker’s clarity
of thought, accuracy of facts, and balanced
view through a comparison and contrast
with other viewpoints.
• Bring credibility to views by quoting of
adequate supporting data.
 REMEMBER
• Infuse humour through anecdotes.
• Sum up or consolidate ideas/ suggestions/
measures to improve the situation, personal
observations, and predictions.
• Use language that is persuasive and
powerful.
• Include a vote of thanks to the audience.
• The speech must be written in the
appropriate format and style.
• Remember to keep within the word limit.
 Tips to attempt Speech writing
1. Make sure you use language which is suitable for
the audience you are addressing to. Usage of complex
vocabulary for addressing children is not advisable.
2. Usage of quotes is highly recommended. Quotes
can be used at the time of commencement or as an
ending statement. A quote in the middle of the
speech would also be fine.
3. Make sure you write in paragraphs.
4. Practice previous year question papers.
5. Read as many samples as you can. It will give you
an idea as to how they are actually written.
6. Read newspaper editorials or opinions. They give
 Tips to attempt Speech writing
7. Plan before you pen. Just make a list of all your important
points on the rough sheet (last sheet of your answer booklet) so
that you do not forget relevant points while writing. This also
helps you in maintaining a sequence, which is very important.
8. The presentation is very important.
9. Make sure you double-check for grammatical accuracy and
spellings. They carry marks.
10. Leave an adequate number of lines between paragraphs to
make it look clean.
11. Underlining the main points is very important. But it is
advised to do it after finishing your exam. Use a pencil and scale
for underlining.
12. Always have a few general quotes in handy. They help in the
presentation and show that you’re prepared.
FORMAT
 EXAMPLES
IMPORTANCE OF CLEANLINESS.
• In the words of the great John Wesley, “Cleanliness is next to godliness”
• Good Morning respected principal, teachers, and my dear friends. Today, I,
Mukul/Mahima, stand before you all, to highlight the importance of cleanliness.
• Cleanliness is the state or quality of being clean or being kept clean. It is essential for
everyone to learn about cleanliness, hygiene, sanitation and the various diseases that
are caused due to poor hygienic conditions. It is crucial for physical well-being and
maintaining a healthy environment at home and at school. An unclean environment
is an invitation for a lot of mosquitoes to breed in and spread deadly diseases. On the
other hand, not maintaining personal hygiene leads to a lot of skin problems and
decreased immunity.
• The habits learnt at a young age get embedded into one's personality. Even if we
inculcate certain habits like washing hands before and after meals, regular brushing
and bathing from a young age, we are not bothered about keeping public places
clean. For this, on 2nd October, 2014, the Indian Prime Minister launched a nation-
wide cleanliness campaign, “Swachh Bharat” to provide sanitation facilities to every
family, including toilets, solid and liquid waste disposal systems, village cleanliness,
and safe and adequate drinking water supply. Teachers and students of schools are
joining this ‘Clean India Campaign’ very actively with great fervour and joy.
• Good health will ensure a healthy mind, which will lead to increased overall
productivity resulting in higher standards of living, thus developing the economy. It
will boost India’s international image. Thus, a clean environment is a green
environment with less people falling ill. Cleanliness, hence, is defined to be the
emblem of purity of mind.
• Thank you.
 EXAMPLES
INDISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS
• It has been reported that number of fights and cases of bullying has gone up
tremendously in the last few months in our school.
• Good morning to one and all present here.
• Today, I, Ali/Alia, your head boy/girl stand before you to throw light upon the grave
issue of “Increasing Indiscipline in Schools”.
• It has been brought into lime light that disobedience of teachers, bullying, fights with
peers, truancy and insults is becoming a common trend. Not only this, there have
been complaints of parents witnessing a shift in their children’s attitude. This is
resulting in a lot of children getting hurt emotionally, mentally and physically. The
impact this attitude is having on kids at early age is disastrous and irreversible.
• Not to forget the damage that has been done to the school property. Stealing chalks,
scribbling on desks, walls and washroom doors, destroying CCTV cameras and the list
goes on. By doing this, we are only letting us deprive ourselves of the amenities being
provided to us.
• After a lot of meetings, lack of proper guidance, excessive use of social media and
peer pressure have been observed to be the root causes of the problem. The counsel
is taking steps to improve the situation. Life skill classes are being made mandatory
for everyone. Teachings will include counselling, motivation and inculcating friendly
values. Seminars for parents and students will be regularly organised. A counsellor to
help you all share your feelings, grudges and sharing your personal problem is being
made available. We are doing everything we can and expect the same from you.
• So, let’s join our hands together and build an environment where we encourage,
motivate, help and be kind to each other for we are good and civilised beings capable
of a lot of love.
• Thank you.
 SAMPLE
HOW TO MANAGE ANGER
• Honourable Principal, Respected teachers and my dear friends, today I
would like to share with you few “Ways to Manage Anger”.
The growing intolerance among the new generation resulting in violence
towards teachers is a matter of grave concern. The old-age guru-shishya
parampara is losing its sheen. Aggressiveness in students may be
triggered by several things: as a self-defense reaction, stressful situation,
over-stimulation or lack of adult supervision.
• It has become the need of the hour to curb the situation. Life skills classes
shall be inculcated in the time-table. Teachers should be given training to
handle such defiant and hostile behaviour. Meditation and deep
breathing also helps and thus, should be practiced every morning.
Students must be taught to count till 10 before reacting in anger. Also,
sessions on anger management and it’s far-reaching importance must be
held.
Remember, Anger is one letter short of danger. It makes it all the more
important to be able to diffuse one’s anger. It’s never too late to begin
because a wise man once said,
• “For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of your
peace of mind.”
• Thank you.
 EXAMPLES
BENEFITS OF EARLY RISING
• Honourable Principal, Respected teachers and my dear friends, today I,
Karuna/Karan, your Head Girl/Head Boy stand before you all to highlight the
far-reaching “Benefits of Early-rising”.
• “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise.”
The words of Benjamin Franklin have been backed by science. It has been
proved that morning people are persistent and proactive. It leads to better
performance, greater success, and higher standards of living. Rising up early
also relieves stress and tension because it gives you the time to squeeze in a
workout before you get distracted. This is why; morning people tend to be
healthier and happier as well as have lower body mass indexes.
For this, one needs to maintain a proper schedule and has to go to bed on
time. You should restrict the usage of gadgets immediately before going to
bed and these tiny steps will help you become an early riser. Researchers
have also said that early morning is the best time to study and gain
knowledge. This will help you in staying ahead in the class and keep your
grades up. Most entrepreneurs are early risers as they believe it is the key to
a successful, happy and content life.
• Hence, if you don’t develop a habit of waking up before the rest of the
world, you won’t be able to change the world.
• Thank you.
 SAMPLE
IN HONOUR OF Ms. GEETHA’S ACHIEVEMENT
• Good morning everyone! Today, I stand before you all to bring into limelight the
“Commendable Achievements of our PGT English teacher Ms. Geetha”.
• Ms. Geetha has made all of us proud by winning the National Award for her book
“SKY IS NOT FAR”. The book is all about the infinite possibilities in life and that
there is no such word as “impossible”. The word itself says, “I M POSSIBLE”.
Nothing is unachievable if we have decided what we want and are working for it.
It is very important to have a positive outlook and be fearless.
• Through her book, she has given us all hope and motivation.
We all know what an articulate writer she is; she masters the art of short story-
writing. She has contributed immensely and profoundly to the school’s literary
society. Her works have a special place in the school library. A versatile writer, as
she is, she has written books on various themes. Her other books are a work of
triumph.
• Thus, we congratulate her on this very special occasion. It is a proud moment not
only for her, but for the entire school. She has set an example for all of us.
Indeed, the sky is not far.
• Once again, Congratulations, ma’am! Today is your day.
• Thank you.
 HOME ASSIGNMENT(DIY)
1. You are Ratan/Radha of Class XI. You have been asked to
write a debate on the motion: ‘Extracurricular Activities
Should Be Accorded Equal Importance as Academics’. Write a
speech for the motion. (150 – 200 words)
2. Write a speech on ‘Politeness and Courtesy are Outdated in
Today’s World’. You are Gautam/ Gargi of St Mary’s School.
3. While science is a good slave, it can be a bad master. Write a
short speech to be delivered in the morning assembly of your
school, advising students not to let gadgets and gizmos drive
them, but to employ these to their advantage.
4. Write a speech against capital punishment.
5. You are Preeti/Pawan, Head Girl/Boy of your school. Write a
speech to be delivered at the career counselling session for
students of classes IX-XII of your school advising students on
the benefits of thinking seriously about their goals and
aptitudes before choosing a stream of study.