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    This document provides guidance on writing speeches and debates. It outlines the key points to remember when writing a speech or debate, including reading the question carefully, using an engaging introduction and conclusion, presenting facts to support your argument, and avoiding derogatory remarks. It provides the standard format for a speech, with an introductory paragraph addressing the audience, 2-3 body paragraphs developing the topic, and a concluding thank you. For debates, it suggests addressing the chairperson, jury and opponents in the introduction, and including 4 paragraphs to present and rebut arguments before the concluding thank you. Guidance is given on including an attention-grabbing introduction, logical arguments supported by evidence, and a convincing conclusion that leaves the audience with

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    This document provides guidance on writing speeches and debates. It outlines the key points to remember when writing a speech or debate, including reading the question carefully, using an engaging introduction and conclusion, presenting facts to support your argument, and avoiding derogatory remarks. It provides the standard format for a speech, with an introductory paragraph addressing the audience, 2-3 body paragraphs developing the topic, and a concluding thank you. For debates, it suggests addressing the chairperson, jury and opponents in the introduction, and including 4 paragraphs to present and rebut arguments before the concluding thank you. Guidance is given on including an attention-grabbing introduction, logical arguments supported by evidence, and a convincing conclusion that leaves the audience with

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    SPEECH / DEBATE WRITING

    A speech is an effective way of communicating a message to a large audience. It is one of the


    ways of spreading awareness regarding social issues or giving information regarding other
    important issues.

    Points to remember

     Read the question carefully.


     Focus on the part of the question/ title that needs to be highlighted or addessed.
     Use a conversational style of writing.
     Introduction and conclusion must be eye-catchy.
     Use grammatically accurate and polite language.
     Avoid making derogatorty remarks.
     Present facts, figures, instances, examples, arguments, report reviews etc to justify
    opinion.
     Add variety of vocabulary/ expressions.
     Make a concluding remark in enforcing manner with a take home message.

    In a debate also include the following points-

     In introduction whether you are writing FOR OR AGAINST the topic.


     Arguments should be logical and based on facts, figures and data..
     Sarcastically contradict the views of other opponents without being impolite.
     Reiterate your viewpoint in conclusion with conviction.
    FORMAT OF SPEECH

    Respected Madam Principal (in case of assembly speech)/ Respected Chief guest, distingished
    Guests -------------------------------(continue introductory paragraph)-----------------------------------

    ------------------------------------------2nd paragraph----------------------------------------------------------
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ------------------------------------------3rd paragraph--------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Thank you

    FORMAT OF DEBATE

    Respected Chairperson, members of the jury, audience and my worthy opponents --------------
    ---------------------(continue introduction)----------------------------------------------------------------

    ------------------------------------------------------2nd paragraph------------------------------------------
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    -------------------------------------------------------3rd paragraph-----------------------------------------
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ------------------------------------------------------4th paragraph-----------------------------------------
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Thank you

    VALUE POINTS FOR CONTENT

    Paragraph 1

     Address the guests and audience


     Introduce the topic arousing interest in the audience.
     Announce your stand ( for or against the topic/ motion)
    Paragraph 2 and 3

     Develop and expose the topic.


     Present your ideas/ arguments.
     Support your arguments by presenting facts, figures, instances, examples, logical
    arguments, report reviews, references to news items etc.
     Sarcastically contradict the views of other opponents without being impolite.

    Conclusion

     Present concluding remark.


     Strike a warning, doubt/fear.
     Leave a strong take home message.
     Reiterate your viewpoint in conclusion with conviction.

    Few opening phrases for lines in a debate-

    I support the contention that....

    My argument is that....

    I register my disagreement...

    May I submit...

    May I ask...

    I strongly condemn....

    On the contrary....

    My view is this....

    I fail to understand how....

    I am surprised to behold/ hear that...

    I would like to draw...


    How can my knowledgeable opponents be so ignorant...

    I would like to raise the point that...

    I wholeheartedly support / oppose...

    I thoroughly reject the contention...

    I am surprised to note that...

    I call upon my worthy opponents...

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