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Writing the speech

1. Acknowledge significant persons in the audience in order of seniority. e.g
Mr. Paul Ekaran, Chairperson, Turkana County council, Mrs Lucy Mukami, District Education
Officer, Turkana, Mr. Eliud Lopokoit, Chairperson, Board of Governors, Mr. Elijah PTA
Chairperson, Mr. Onsongo Keronche, Head teacher, teachers, parents, students, ladies and
gentlemen.

2. Present each point of your speech in a brief but well developed paragraph. e.g.
First of all, I would like to commend all of you on my own behalf and on behalf of the Board of
Governors for the support you have given us throughout the year.
Secondly, I want to urge you all to look at what has brought us this far and made us who we are
in education.

We all take pride in the excellent performance of this school. We recognize that school facilities,
the staff dedication and the parents? unfailing support play an important role in getting good
results. Above all, we recognize that it?s the individual dedication of each student to maintain the

culture of this school and to reach his/her chosen goals that really makes the difference.
Remember that there cannot be a school without you students.

3. Sign post your speech by use of appropriate connectors of sequence e.g. firstly, secondly,
in conclusion.

4. Stimulate your audience involvement using the collective term 'You' addressing
individuals in a crowd might have a negative effect. e.g.

Which parent does not wish what is good for their child? [Rhetoric question].
- I am greatly encouraged by the sacrifice you have made to give our youth a solid
foundation for the future.

- As you have rightly observed, discipline is the best foundation. [individual or audience]
NB. Unless rhetoric questions are carefully used, they can stimulate a negative reaction in your
audience.

5. Conclude your speech by urging the audience to consider the facts and to take further
action if necessary. e.g.

In conclusion ladies and gentlemen, let me say how delighted we all are by this school?s
achievements. As we celebrate our success, let us strive to maintain our record and to reach
newer heights of success. Thank you for your attention.
6. Use the right tone through appropriate language structures. e.g

Persuasion:
- This scheme has been specifically designed for you.

- I urge you all to do your best to maintain our school tradition of caring for the less
fortunate members of our community.
- You have waited anxiously over the last four years for this moment.
-Consider the benefits you have reaped by enabling so many girls access education up to
the university level.

- In the long run, you will find that this was your best choice.

Commemoration:

- Allow me to congratulate you for celebrating your tenth anniversary.

Reproof: It is in your interest to improve your performance because at the end of the day, it's
your future we are talking about here. I find this flouting of school rules completely
unacceptable.

marto answered the question on April 15, 2019 at 11:33

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