Who Said It?
Rhetorical Strategies
Speech Writing & Delivery
Figures of Speech
Misc.
100

"I have a dream..."

MLK Jr. 

100

A question that is asked but not meant to be answered is a...and its purpose is to...

Rhetorical question, to engage the audience, get people to think/ relate.

100

All speeches should include an opening with a ... and a ...

greeting, hook.

100

She had eyes like the ocean.

Simile 

100

(3) different ways to hook an audience with a speech could be...

Opening with a question!

Opening with a startling statistic! 

Opening with a quote!


etc. 

200

"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

JFK

200

The type of appeals that are meant to convince/ provide people with an opinion and supporting evidence are called...

Persuasive appeals 

200

It's important to consider the ... when writing your speech so that it is catered to your listeners. 

audience 

200

The pen is a sword.

Metaphor

200

(3) examples of transitional words/ phrases are...

- Although

- Throughout

- While


etc. 

300

"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."

Abraham Lincoln 

300

A hyperbole might be used as a rhetorical device to...

show extreme exaggeration when explaining a point. 

300

Speaking with a ..., ...tone can be effective when delivering a speech. 

calm, clear, concise, relaxed, well- paced, etc. 

300

Before being banned, books should be read.

Alliteration

300

When figuring out the main message that a speaker is trying to communicate to an audience, you're thinking about the ... of a speech. 

purpose

400

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

FDR

400

A metaphor or simile might be used as a rhetorical device to...

show a comparison between two unlike things for an audience. 

400

True or False?


The best speeches often last 15 minutes or more. 

False! The length of a speech doesn't matter as much as the content! But, since you don't want to BORE your audience, sometimes short speeches are the way to go! :) 

400

The American flag represents freedom. 

Symbolism

400

One of the most common fears in the world is...(think about what you would classify giving a speech as...)

Public Speaking 

500

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

Eleanor Roosevelt 

500

A personal, relatable story can be referred to as a/an... It might be used as a rhetorical device to help ....

anecdote, connect with the audience. 

500

Before ending your speech, remember to ... the audience for being attentive. 

THANK

500

Jack told Jill to, "hit the road." 

Idiom

500

What are (3) examples of jobs/ types of jobs that might require speeches to be delivered? 

- Politics 

- Law

- Business 


etc. 

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