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Speech Writing

This course introduces students to the art of speech writing. It explores the fundamentals of communication, audience analysis, and effective language use in speech composition. Students will learn how to gather information, structure speeches logically, and analyze exemplary speeches. The course also covers grammatical concepts relevant to speech writing and provides practical exercises to develop speech writing skills for various occasions.

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84h
Study Time
13
Weeks
6h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Speech WritingCommunicationAudience AnalysisRhetoricLanguage

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Communication Basics

2

Speech Planning

3

Audience Analysis

4

Information Sourcing

5

Logical Reasoning

6

Grammar and Style

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: The Basics of Communication

4h

Unit 1: Language and Speech

2 study hours
  • •Define language and speech
  • •Discuss the functions of language in communication
  • •Identify features of a good speech and qualities of a good speech writer

Unit 2: Communication

2 study hours
  • •Explain the communication process
  • •Identify types of noise and communication barriers
  • •Analyze the role of feedback in effective communication
Week
2

Module 1: The Basics of Communication

4h

Unit 3: Types and Purpose of Communication

2 study hours
  • •Differentiate between types of communication (intrapersonal, interpersonal, etc.)
  • •Identify purposes of communication
  • •Relate communication types to their purposes

Unit 4: Types of Speech

2 study hours
  • •Identify types of speech (expository, analytical, persuasive, etc.)
  • •Explain features of each type of speech
  • •List ethics of speech writing/making
Week
3

Module 1: The Basics of Communication

3h

Unit 5: Audience Analysis

3 study hours
  • •Define audience and audience-centeredness
  • •Identify types of audience analysis (demographic, psychological, situational)
  • •Explain demographic audience analysis (age, gender, culture, religion)
Week
4

Module 2: Writing Activities

3h

Unit 1: Writing Stages

3 study hours
  • •Identify the writing stages (pre-writing, writing, post-writing)
  • •Discuss activities involved in each stage
  • •Explain what an outline is and how to write one
Week
5

Module 2: Writing Activities

3h

Unit 2: Sourcing for Information

3 study hours
  • •List sources of information for writing (library resources, e-resources, databases)
  • •Highlight library resources (card catalog, periodical catalog, encyclopedias)
  • •Explain e-resources and how to use them effectively
Week
6

Module 2: Writing Activities

3h

Unit 3: The Internet and Speech Writing

3 study hours
  • •Define the Internet and explain how to access it
  • •Define search engine and highlight search engines
  • •Discuss how to evaluate Internet materials
  • •Explain features of Internet resources
Week
7

Module 2: Writing Activities

3h

Unit 4: Logical Issues in Speech writing

3 study hours
  • •Define evidence and explain how to use it
  • •List types of reasoning (deductive, inductive, causal, analogical)
  • •Define fallacy and explain its roles in speech writing
Week
8

Module 2: Writing Activities

3h

Unit 5: Introduction

3 study hours
  • •Explain what introduction is and discuss introduction strategies
  • •Identify general elements to include in an introduction
  • •Practice writing effective introductions
Week
9

Module 2: Writing Activities

3h

Unit 6: Other Parts of the Speech

3 study hours
  • •Explain techniques of writing the body of the speech
  • •Discuss thought-flow patterns/orders (chronological, spatial, topical, etc.)
  • •Explain how to assist the reader (leitmotifs, signposts, transitions)
Week
10

Module 3: Language and Style in Speech Writing

4h

Unit 1: Paragraphing

2 study hours
  • •Define paragraph and discuss features of a good paragraph
  • •List punctuation marks and explain their appropriate use
  • •Apply paragraphing and punctuation rules in speech writing

Unit 2: The Sentence

2 study hours
  • •Define sentence and identify different sentence types
  • •Exemplify sentence types based on structure and function
  • •Use varied sentence structures for effective speech writing
Week
11

Module 3: Language and Style in Speech Writing

3h

Unit 3: Tense, Aspect, and Concord

3 study hours
  • •Define aspect and tense
  • •Identify types of tense (present, past, future)
  • •Understand concord and its use in sentence construction
Week
12

Module 3: Language and Style in Speech Writing

3h

Unit 4: Concision in Speech Writing

3 study hours
  • •Define concision in speech and explain what deadwood is
  • •Explain how to achieve emphasis in speech
  • •Apply concision techniques to improve speech clarity
Week
13

Module 3: Language and Style in Speech Writing

3h

Unit 5: Fine-tuning the Speech

3 study hours
  • •Identify techniques of fine-tuning the speech
  • •Explain how to achieve effectiveness in diction
  • •Apply fine-tuning techniques to polish speech writing

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking Module 1 communication concepts to speech writing techniques.

2

Practice audience analysis exercises from Unit 5, considering diverse demographic profiles.

3

Review logical fallacies from Module 2 Unit 4, identifying examples in sample arguments.

4

Focus on grammar rules from Module 3 Units 1-3, completing sentence correction exercises.

5

Analyze the structure and style of speeches from Module 4, noting effective rhetorical devices.

6

Allocate study time proportionally to module weightings: Modules 2 & 3 (writing/style) are most critical.

7

Practice writing speech introductions and conclusions, experimenting with different engagement techniques.

8

Create a glossary of key speech writing terms and concepts for quick reference.

9

Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and address areas where marks were lost.

10

Simulate exam conditions by completing practice questions within time limits.

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