Speech Writing for Year 12 Basic Steps

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This Resource is for students studying Mainstream English in the Victorian VCE Curriculum Unit 4 who are about to undergo an Oral Presentation Speech.

All persuasive texts (whether a letter to the editor, a speech, an essay, an opinion article, or an editorial) follow the same basic structure

  1. Introduction
    1. Present the issue under consideration
    1. Make your contention clear
    1. Outline your main arguments
  2. Body Paragraphs (at least three)
    1. Use each body paragraph to explain a supporting argument
    1. Make use of carefully chosen persuasive language techniques
    1. Rebut any opposing arguments
  3. Conclusion
    1. Reiterate your main contention
    1. Sum up your case, including basic objections to your opposition
    1. Make a recommendation as to how the issue should be dealt with in future

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