Speech Writing

1. Define speech and its key characteristics
2. Conduct audience analysis for effective speech writing
3. Gather and evaluate information from various sources
4. Construct logical arguments and avoid fallacies
5. Apply grammatical principles to enhance speech clarity
6. Analyze and critique existing speeches

13 weeks, about 42 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: The Basics of Communication

   • Unit 1: Language and Speech · 2 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 hours

     Explain the communication process. Identify types of noise and communication barriers. Analyze the role of feedback in effective communication.

2. Week 2Module 1: The Basics of Communication

   • Unit 3: Types and Purpose of Communication · 2 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 hours

     Identify types of speech (expository, analytical, persuasive, etc.). Explain features of each type of speech. List ethics of speech writing/making.

3. Week 3Module 1: The Basics of Communication

   • Unit 5: Audience Analysis · 3 hours

     Define audience and audience-centeredness. Identify types of audience analysis (demographic, psychological, situational). Explain demographic audience analysis (age, gender, culture, religion).

4. Week 4Module 2: Writing Activities

   • Unit 1: Writing Stages · 3 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.

5. Week 5Module 2: Writing Activities

   • Unit 2: Sourcing for Information · 3 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.

6. Week 6Module 2: Writing Activities

   • Unit 3: The Internet and Speech Writing · 3 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.

7. Week 7Module 2: Writing Activities

   • Unit 4: Logical Issues in Speech writing · 3 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.

8. Week 8Module 2: Writing Activities

   • Unit 5: Introduction · 3 hours

     Explain what introduction is and discuss introduction strategies. Identify general elements to include in an introduction. Practice writing effective introductions.

9. Week 9Module 2: Writing Activities

   • Unit 6: Other Parts of the Speech · 3 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).

10. Week 10Module 3: Language and Style in Speech Writing

    • Unit 1: Paragraphing · 2 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 hours

      Define sentence and identify different sentence types. Exemplify sentence types based on structure and function. Use varied sentence structures for effective speech writing.

11. Week 11Module 3: Language and Style in Speech Writing

    • Unit 3: Tense, Aspect, and Concord · 3 hours

      Define aspect and tense. Identify types of tense (present, past, future). Understand concord and its use in sentence construction.

12. Week 12Module 3: Language and Style in Speech Writing

    • Unit 4: Concision in Speech Writing · 3 hours

      Define concision in speech and explain what deadwood is. Explain how to achieve emphasis in speech. Apply concision techniques to improve speech clarity.

13. Week 13Module 3: Language and Style in Speech Writing

    • Unit 5: Fine-tuning the Speech · 3 hours

      Identify techniques of fine-tuning the speech. Explain how to achieve effectiveness in diction. Apply fine-tuning techniques to polish speech writing.