why am optimistic about our nations future?
Position Essay/Speech
Voice of Democracy Subject: Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future?
Name: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________
(Essay and Oral Presentation)
STEP ONE: Write it
Hook
Nobody likes to be bored. So put yourself in your audience's shoes. Find an interesting way to start your speech. For instance, Abraham Lincoln's most famous speech was the "Gettysburg
Address." It began: "Four score and seven years ago, our Fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation…."
He could have just said "Eighty-seven years ago…." But "Four score and seven" has a nice poetic ring to it and gets your attention better.
What is interesting about this question? Hook your readers with an interesting fact that might make them curious about this topic or a story that gains their interest. This is your attention grabber, be creative.
Tell the audience what you’re going to tell them.
Speeches are different from written communication. People hear the words instead of reading the words. When people read and don't understand something, they can go back and read it again. But with a speech, listeners have to get your points the first time. They can't "re-listen."
So it's a good idea to explain quickly what your main point is going to be. That helps the audience know what to listen for. For instance: "Today I want to talk to you about why (or why not) the constitution of the United States is still relevant."
Main Reasons: Briefly state at least one but no more than three main reasons (remember your time 3-5 minutes for the speech; written essay) that would convince your audience that your thesis is valid.
Use facts or examples that would support this reason or validate your argument (you don’t have to cite your work).
Find and list relevant facts. This really helps you get started when taking a position especially researching a few facts.
EXAMPLES:
1. According to (author/source) (date ) the …
List facts from the
Voice of Democracy Subject: Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future?
Name: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________
(Essay and Oral Presentation)
STEP ONE: Write it
Hook
Nobody likes to be bored. So put yourself in your audience's shoes. Find an interesting way to start your speech. For instance, Abraham Lincoln's most famous speech was the "Gettysburg
Address." It began: "Four score and seven years ago, our Fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation…."
He could have just said "Eighty-seven years ago…." But "Four score and seven" has a nice poetic ring to it and gets your attention better.
What is interesting about this question? Hook your readers with an interesting fact that might make them curious about this topic or a story that gains their interest. This is your attention grabber, be creative.
Tell the audience what you’re going to tell them.
Speeches are different from written communication. People hear the words instead of reading the words. When people read and don't understand something, they can go back and read it again. But with a speech, listeners have to get your points the first time. They can't "re-listen."
So it's a good idea to explain quickly what your main point is going to be. That helps the audience know what to listen for. For instance: "Today I want to talk to you about why (or why not) the constitution of the United States is still relevant."
Main Reasons: Briefly state at least one but no more than three main reasons (remember your time 3-5 minutes for the speech; written essay) that would convince your audience that your thesis is valid.
Use facts or examples that would support this reason or validate your argument (you don’t have to cite your work).
Find and list relevant facts. This really helps you get started when taking a position especially researching a few facts.
EXAMPLES:
1. According to (author/source) (date ) the …
List facts from the