Written Formal and Informal Speech (Grade 11 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards
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What a speech is
What a speech is
Written piece read aloud to audience, designed to be heard
4 main goals of speech
4 main goals of speech
Inform, persuade, motivate, entertain
Definition of audience
Definition of audience
The people listening to your speech
Formal speech language
Formal speech language
Standard English, no slang, professional
6 parts of speech structure
6 parts of speech structure
Heading, greeting, intro, body, conclusion, sign-off
Main points in body
Main points in body
2-3 main points, one key idea per paragraph
Contractions in formal speech
Contractions in formal speech
Avoid them, write words in full
Contractions in informal speech
Contractions in informal speech
Acceptable, make speech sound natural
NSC speech word limit
NSC speech word limit
120-150 words
Rhetorical questions
Rhetorical questions
Questions asked without expecting an answer