Definition A layout speech gives someone directions or explains the location of a place. It tells the audience where the things are, what their size and shape is. The speech is successful when the audience can find their way round the place that is described by the speaker. Structure/outline 1.…

Definition Narrates about an object, event or phenomenon, so that the audience could visualize the image. Structure/outline 1. Introduction. 2. Main body: descriptive steps that demonstrate how the speaker helps the audience follow his or her advice. 3. Conclusion. The descriptive speech contains no overt conflict. It is an exchange…

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, As the Deputy Head of the University of Toronto library I am honored to thank the British Council for this remarkable gift. The complete collection of the Millennium library that was presented to us today includes the classics of European and world literature: from Marcus…

Writing Tips Successful Student Council Speech requires setting exact aim and forecasting of expected reaction of the audience. This means that the speaker has to be a psychologist to a certain extent or to have an intuition so that he/she could respond to the reaction of the public. However, there…

Main challenges and solutions Main challenges while writing the student council speech are related to the sphere of both writing and presentation. There are several major challenges which all “writers” usually face. Challenges and solutions to them are provided below. Start writing. This problem is rather widespread among the students.…

Definition A graduation speech is a speech delivered by an academic institution graduate/an alumnus/a celebrity/a politician at a commencement ceremony in front of the class of graduates and the ceremony attendants. Structure/outline The genre of a graduation speech gives much freedom to a speaker. Every graduation speech is a unique…

Definition A demonstration speech is a speech, which pursues a practical goal of instructing the audience how to perform an action easily and effectively. Characteristics A demonstration speech is a complex one since a speaker combines verbal explanations, visual aids and practical showing. With the help of a demonstration speech…