Many students panic when assigned a report to write. Author Jennifer Rozines Roy takes the stress out of choosing a subject, conducting research, organizing, writing, and presenting reports, including research reports, news reports, and book reports.
Sharpen Your Debate and Speech Writing Skills
β Scribed by Jennifer Rozines Roy, Johannah Haney
- Publisher
- Enslow Pub Inc
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 66
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
"Find out how to prepare for a speech or debate: prewriting, writing, revising, editing, proofreading, and presenting"--Provided by publisher.
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: You Can Prepare a Speech and Debate
Why Give a Speech?
Speech
Debate
What Is Persuasive Writing?
On the job:
The Pros and Cons
Forms of persuasive writing:
Fact vs. Opinion
An Outline for Persuasive Writing
You Can Do It!
Chapter 2: All About Speeches and Debates
What Is a Speech?
What Parts Does a Speech Have?
What Is Included in a Speech?
Repetition
Visual Aids
Thought-Provoking Questions
Emotional and Sensory Language
Statistics
What Is a Debate?
What Is Included in a Debate?
How Does a Debate Take Place?
Affirmative or negative?
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Format
Terms in a debate:
Policy Debate Format
Parliamentary Debate Format
Judging Debates
Preparing for a Debate
Other Types of Competitive Speaking
Chapter 3: Before You Write a Speech
Choosing Your Topic
Questions to ask yourself to help determine a topic for your speech:
Audience and Style
Main Points
Do Your Research and Take Good Notes
Make a cluster of thoughts about your topics to explore different key points you might use in your speech:
Make an Outline
Visual Aids
Why use visual aids during a speech?
Chapter 4: Youβre Ready to Write
Writing a Rough Draft
The Introduction
The Body
The Closing
Youβre Almost There!
Chapter 5: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading
Revising
Editing
Proofreading
The Final Draft
Chapter 6: Presenting a Speech or Debate
How to Speak for an Audience
Beating the Nerves
Speaking Skills
Tips to beat the jitters:
Tips to keep your audience interested:
Questions and Cross-examination
After Your Presentation Is Over
Glossary
Further Reading and Internet Addresses
Books
Internet Addresses
Index
Back Cover
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