DNA: Complete the sheet, find the language

devices

How to write an intro for a

speech
03/05/2024
 DAFORRESTIC
• Direct Address
• Alliteration/Anecdote
• Fact
• Opinion
• Rhetorical Question
• Repetition
• Emotive Language
• Statistics
• Imagery
• Command
Create one sentence on your chosen topic
using each DAFORRESTIC device
• Let’s watch some speeches and identify the DAFORRESTIC devices
used
How should we start a speech
• Address the audience
• Use formal language
• Grab audience attention(by asking a question/ providing an anecdote,
use of humor)
• Introduce the topic
• Establish credibility (why did you choose this topic)
• Establish main points
A good speech could even make you a
president
Write your T A P

TOPIC AUDIENCE PURPOSE

Find the T A P of this speech
Lets write an introduction
• Acknowledgment of the Audience:
• "Good [morning/afternoon/evening], dear friends and teachers."
• "I am truly grateful for the opportunity to address ."
• "Hello everyone, it's wonderful to see so many familiar faces and new
ones in the crowd."
Express Gratitude:

1. "Thank you all for taking the time to be here today….“/ “

2. I deeply appreciate your attention and participation in this important
discussion…..“/
3. "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for
being here."
Establish Connection:
• I know we all share a common concern about..."
• "Like many of you, I have experienced firsthand the challenges of..."
• "We are all united by our passion for..."
• "As members of this community, we understand the importance of..."
Attention Grabber:
• "Did you know that..."
• "Imagine a world where..."
• "Picture this..."
• "Have you ever wondered why..."
• "Listen to this shocking statistic:"
Introduction to the Topic:
• "Today, I am here to talk to you about..."
• "The issue/topic of [topic] is something that affects each and every one
of us..."
• "In our society today, [topic] has become increasingly relevant..."
• "As we gather here today, it's crucial that we address the pressing issue
of..."
Establish Credibility:
• "As someone who has [relevant experience/credentials], I can speak to
the importance of..."
• "Having spent [amount of time] researching and working in the field
of [topic], I have gained valuable insights into..."
• "My personal experience with [topic] has taught me..."
• "Having witnessed firsthand the impact of [topic], I am deeply
passionate about..."
Preview of Main Points:
• "First, I will discuss..."
• "I will then move on to explore..."
• "After that, we will delve into..."
• "Finally, I will conclude by..."
• "Throughout this speech, I will demonstrate..."
Sentence starters
• Good [morning/afternoon/evening], dear friends and teachers."
• "I am truly grateful for the opportunity to address ."
• "Hello everyone, it's wonderful to see so many familiar faces and new ones in the crowd.“
• Thank you all for taking the time to be here today
• I know we all share a common concern about..."
• "Like many of you, I have experienced firsthand the challenges of..."
• "We are all united by our passion for..."
• "Did you know that...“ "Imagine a world where...“ "Picture this...“ "Have you ever wondered why...“
• "Today, I am here to talk to you about..."
• "The issue/topic of [topic] is something that affects each and every one of us..."
• "In our society today, [topic] has become increasingly relevant..."
• "As we gather here today, it's crucial that we address the pressing issue of...“
• My personal experience with [topic] has taught me..."
• "Having witnessed firsthand the impact of [topic], I am deeply passionate about...“
• Throughout this speech, I will demonstrate..."