ESSENTIALS OF SPEECH

WRITING: INTRODUCTION
 WRITING THE INTRODUCTION

Introduction is the most crucial part as it

serves as the “come on” or “hook in” of the
speech.
SUGGESTIONS IN WRITING AN
EFFECTIVE INTRODUCTION
 A. HUMOROUS STORY RELATED TO
THE SPEECH TOPIC

One effective way to get the attention of the

audience is to tell an anecdote that is related
to the speech’s topic.
 B. QUOTATION

Although this should be sparingly used

because not all speeches need this, it is
imperative that a speaker should memorize
some quotations to strengthen his ideas and
boost his credibility.
 EXAMPLES

1. “Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one."- Bill Gates
2. "I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the
fact that I had a chance to read a lot."- Bill Gates
3. "There are lots of countries around that have weapons of mass destruction. We can't
presumably attack them all."- Billy Graham
4. "Our call is for all the Filipino people to stand united and strong for an honest
and peaceful election minus the manipulation."- Bro. Eddie Villanueva
5. "I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy." – Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
 C. CHALLENGING OR THOUGHT
PROVOKING QUESTION

Sometimes, a single question is sufficient

enough to start a particular speech. But the
speaker must make sure that the question is
challenging, has an attitude and a point of
elaboration.
 EXAMPLES

1. What leads a nation to jubilation?

2. What leads a nation to its demise?

3. Do you really believe that the best things in life are free?

4. How will you explain to a child who’s asking,

“Why did God create mosquitoes?" "Why did God create cockroaches?
 D. RHETORICAL QUESTION

Rhetorical questions are questions that are not

meant to be answered verbally but questions
that need to be acted upon.
 EXAMPLE

“I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands,

organs, dimensions senses, affections, passions? Fed with the
same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same
diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by
the same winter and summer, as a Christian is? If you prick
us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you
poison us, do we not die?”
 E. A STORY OF HUMAN INTEREST OR
SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

People love to hear stories. People love story

tellers. Thus, beginning a speech with a story
is not a bad idea especially if the story
portrays information, excites attention,
arouses curiosity and provides inspiration.
 EXAMPLES

He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too
late!
• . He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering
newspapers.
• He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town Omaha,
which he bought after he got married 50 years ago.
• He says that he has everything he needs in that house.
• His house does not have a wall or a fence.
 F. FACT, SURVEY RESULT OR
STATISTICS RELATED TO THE TOPIC

Aristotle affirmed that there are only two

parts to a speech: the statement and the proof
to that statement.
 EXAMPLES

• Because of human trafficking, the country has the fourth largest number of
prostituted children in the world. There are estimated to be 375,000 women
and girls in the sex trades, mostly between the ages of 15 and 20, though some
are as young as 11.

• The Philippines is the world’s largest supplier of nurses, supplying roughly

25% of all overseas nurses worldwide.
 G. GIVING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF
THE SPEECH RIGHT AWAY

In some rare instances, the speaker may

reveal his or her topic, scope, overview or
thesis statement of the speech outright to tell
the audience that he or she has something
substantial and useful things to say and so
they need to listen attentively.
THANK YOU
 QUIZ: IDENTIFICATION

• Number 1-7. Give the seven suggestions in writing an effective

introduction.

• Number 8. What is the title of our report?

• Number 9. He is the one who affirmed that there are only two parts to a
speech: the statement and the proof to that statement. Who is he?
 QUIZ: IDENTIFICATION

• Number 10. These are questions that are not meant to be answered
verbally but questions that needed to be acted upon.

• Number 11. It is the most crucial part as it serves as the “come on” or
“hook in” of an essay.

• Number 12. This suggestion is sparingly used because not all speeches
need this.
 QUIZ: IDENTIFICATION

• Number 13. It is one of the effective way to get the audience’s

attention.

• Number 14. “Beginning a speech with a story is not a bad idea

especially if the story portrays information, excites attention, arouses
curiosity and provides inspiration”. Which of the suggestions does this
belong to?

• Number 15. “Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for
one.” -Bill Gates. Which of the suggestions does this quotation belong
to?
 QUIZ:

• Number 16-18. Give three things that you learned about this lesson.

• Number 19. Give one of the suggestions that you find easy and useful
in your writing style.

• Number 20. Give one of the suggestions that you find hard and not
useful in your writing style.