Public Speech: Clarifying the Purpose

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Today’s task is to learn how to clarify a purpose while writing the speech. There are three situations and I am to answer some questions on them.

The first speech is on the topic “Why children should listen to their parents”.

· Why should I want to talk about this? – As a teacher, I should pay attention not only to studies but also to manners and rules that children ought to follow. Philologists suppose the main authority for primary school students is a teacher.
· Why should anybody listen to me? – As I said earlier, the teacher is important part in schoolchildren’s life that’s why if I give the speech in an interesting and understandable way (e.g. tell them a story or fairytale) they will surely like it.
· What single message would I want to put across? – I’d like to put across that parents love their children very much and know what is best for them therefore school children should listen to them. I want children to improve and encourage their behavior.
· What need in the audience do I want to have satisfied when I have finished speaking? – I’d like to satisfy the need of emotional response. I want them to trust me.
· When they all walk away what state would I like them to leave in? – I’d be pleased if they were in high spirits.

The second speech is connected with the statement “You will learn most from friends that are different from you”. Let’s imagine that I’m working in a camp:

· Why should I want to talk about this? – Everyone should feel comfortable and enjoy themselves in the camp that’s why my purpose is to help them make friends with others.

· Why should anybody listen to me? - If we are in the camp, we are one team. There are some rules to follow.

· What single message would I want to put across? – Though it seems you do not have much in common with someone, it doesn’t mean that a person is silly or nasty. There are always some things that we can learn from others.

· What need in the audience do I want to have satisfied when I have finished speaking? – I want to change their point of view.

· When they all walk away what state would I like them to leave in? – I want them to be inspired.

The third situation takes place at World Champion of Public Speaking. The speech is on the topic “Embarrassing moments make you stronger”.

· Why should I want to talk about this? – All people sometimes make mistakes and I am not an exception. This problem concerns me a lot.
· Why should anybody listen to me? – I’ll help them to get rid of some fears and understand that nothing bad happens if we look ridiculous.
· What single message would I want to put across? – Whatever happens it is only an experience and any experience is always good because we learn from mistakes.
· What need in the audience do I want to have satisfied when I have finished speaking? – I want them to think in a different way.
· When they all walk away what state would I like them to leave in? – It’d be wonderful if they got inspired and wanted to try some new things.