(functional writing, cloze test and oral skills).
1. Having completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education successfully. You are invited to speak at the
annual county education day in your county. Unfortunately, you are to attend an interview for a scholarship to an
international university the same day. Fax the speech to your former class teacher who will read it on your behalf
at the event.
Sample format of the fax.
To: Elimu High School
Fax No: 254-037335
Number of pages: 2
Attention: Mr. Otieno Otieno
From: Mwangi Matu
Date: 25th March, 2015.
Subject/Title: A speech on …
Speech
Introduction
Introduction must list the names of the guests present at the event in order of seniority.
A catchy/interesting remark in the introduction e.g an anecdote.
Body
Points presented in a logical manner
Statistics could be given
Conclusion
Must be a strong conclusion
Language and Tone
marto answered the question on May 24, 2019 at 09:30
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