Writing Speeches And Letters
Overview
A speech and a letter have almost nothing in common on the page and one enormous thing in common underneath it: both are addressed. Somebody specific is on the other end, either sitting in front of you in a hall or opening an envelope at a desk, and that person's presence should be detectable in every paragraph. Writing that forgets who it is talking to is the single most reliable way to lose marks on the heaviest objective in this qualification.
This note treats the two forms as the pair they are. You will learn how to write for the ear, which cannot go back and re-read; how the pronouns I, you and we function as an engine rather than as decoration; how a letter's conventions signal competence in about fifteen seconds; and why controlled displeasure in a complaint gets what anger never will.
Objectives
- Write speeches and talks
- Write letters
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
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- Which sign-off correctly pairs with the salutation 'Dear Sir or Madam'? A) Yours sincerely B) Yours faithfully C) Kind regards D) Best wishes Answer: B
- A speech uses the sentence 'It closed without warning, without consultation and without a single meeting on this estate.' Which device is this? A) Antithesis B) Anaphora C) Tricolon D) Rhetorical question Answer: C
- In the pronoun sequence recommended for a persuasive speech, when should 'we' arrive? A) In the first sentence, to build unity early B) Late, once the problem has been shown to be shared C) Only in the greeting D) It should be avoided entirely Answer: B
- Why should a statistic in a speech be translated into a picture? A) Because statistics are not allowed in speeches B) Because a listener cannot re-read a figure and will not retain it as a number C) Because it makes the speech more informal D) Because AO5 requires it Answer: B
- Which is the strongest closing sentence for a formal complaint letter? A) I hope you will do something about this appalling situation. B) I am extremely disappointed and expect better in future. C) Please confirm by 30 April what caused the two cancellations and how passengers will be notified in future. D) Something needs to be done immediately. Answer: C
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