5.3 - Speech Writing
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Practice Questions
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What is a rhetorical device?
💡 Hint: Think about techniques that can change how we perceive a message.
What are the three main parts of a speech?
💡 Hint: Recall how a good speech has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of a call to action in a speech?
💡 Hint: Think about what drives the audience after they hear your speech.
True or False: Practicing speech delivery is unnecessary if you have written a good speech.
💡 Hint: Consider whether the writing alone is enough to engage an audience.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a famous speech and identify the rhetorical devices used. Discuss how they contribute to the speech's effectiveness.
💡 Hint: Consider how the speaker's choice of words affects the audience's feelings.
Write a full draft of a speech on a social issue and include at least three different rhetorical devices.
💡 Hint: Refer back to the devices discussed in class and think about how they enhance your message.
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