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Unit 5 Music
Reading for Writing
Write a speech
Suppose you are going to attend the“KEZHOU. Visionary”English Public Speaking Contest, whose topic is
“Music and Me”.
Please write a speech.
focuses on one topic
has a clear structure
Good speech writing…
engages audience
Speech writing sends a message to readers. The goal of a speech is to influence them to think or act in your favor.
What is speech writing?
Beginning
Body
Ending
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 4
Read for the structure
“Speech Sandwich”
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 5
has a clear structure
Good morning. My name is Sarah Williams. It’s an honour to be here and to share with you the story of how music has had an impact on my life.
Greet the audience
Introduce yourself
Introduce the topic
Beginning
(para 1)
Read for the details in the beginning
Beginning
_________________. My name is__________. It’s an honour to be here and to share with you the story of how music has had an impact on my life.
Write the beginning of “Music and Me”
Greet the audience
Introduce yourself
Introduce the topic
Beginning
timeline
engages audience
+event
Read for the language
Music gave me happiness. When I listened to music, it made my spirits fly like a kite in the wind. Music gave me strength and brought me relief. It was the rock I leant on to become strong and to get through those hard times. Moreover, music gave me hope and a sense of satisfaction. It became my best friend. It spoke words of encouragement to the deepest part of my being.
Body
Metaphor 暗喻
Simile 明喻
Personification 拟人
Repetition 重复
engages audience - using rhetorical devices
Body
Personal story
Rhetorical devices
Write the body part
“Music and Me”
Story1: One year ago, when I failed in the mid-term examination, I felt so … that I refused to communicate with my friends, even my parents. Then one day, I listened to a beautiful song, which made me feel … . From then on , I …
Story 2: Two years ago, I got my … hurt during the COVID-19. I couldn’t use my … to … . So I cried with tears . I felt so…then my friends suggested that I should listen to …,which made me…
Summary of main point
Call to action
Ending
(para 4-5)
Of course, I hope none of you have to go through the same kind of suffering that I did. At the same time, we all go through various periods when we feel sad or alone. During those times, music can help you in the same way that it helped me. I hope all of you will somehow begin to treasure music and make it a part of your life.
Thank you!
Ending
Thank the audience
Read for the details in the ending
Ending
Summary of main point
Call to action
Ending
Thank the audience
Read for the details in the speech ending
Write the ending
“Music and Me”
Ending
SHOW TIME
Step 1
Presentation & Evaluation
Please evaluate the poster by circling or ticking the score in each aspect.
focuses on one topic(including greeting and introduction)
5 4 3 2 1
has a clear structure(personal story and feelings)
5 4 3 2 1
using rhetorical devices 5 4 3 2 1
Summary of main point and call to action
5 4 3 2 1
Thank the audience
5 4 3 2 1
Body
Beginning
Ending
Hello, my name is xx. It is an honor to be here and to share with you my story of how music has helped me.
Have you ever been in deep sorrow wanting to be nothing? Two years ago, I got my finger hurt during the COVID-19. I couldn’t use my finger to wash face or have meals with chopsticks. So I cried with tears pouring down my cheeks like spring. I felt so lonely and discouraged. My friends suggested that I should listen to some positive music, which helped my recover. As John A. Logan once said, “Music is the medicine of the mind.” It is absolutely true! Music helps me to face up to the injury. Music helps me to overcome loneliness. Music helps me to gain the joy of happiness. Music encourages me to relax my mind and soul. It’s like sunshine always warming my heart.
Hoping that music can be your companion, too.
Thank you for your attention.
rhetorical question
simile
quote
repetition
personification
simile
personification
Music is the universal language of mankind.
-- Henry Wadsworth Laonfellow
Music is the medicine of the mind.
--John A. Logan
Homework
1. Research about other strategies about speech writing.
2. Complete and polish your speech “Music and Me”.
3. Make a speech and record a video.
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