English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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Readiness

Just state, below are the details of the points. Check the examples.

Examples

   1. The details of the causes of teenage pregnancy in the country are below.

   2. The details of the effects of road accidents in the country are below.

Illustrative example of introduction of speech

Mr. Chairman, The Headmaster, Invited Guest, Parents, Chiefs, Ladies, and Gentlemen. I

believe it is a great honour to be given this opportunity this morning to deliver a speech on

the causes of teenage pregnancy on this occasion. I may use this opportunity to welcome you

all to this grand occasion. ‘Akwaaba!’ This is the time for both past and immediate students

of the school to meet to deliberate on important topics such as the causes of teenage

pregnancy. These causes of teenage pregnancy are inadequate parental care, poverty, and

peer influence. My speech would show details of the causes.

The main body of a speech

The main body of a speech or talk must have audience contact by using rhetorical questions

(a question that demands no answer). The body should be presented in a well-organised and

coherent paragraph with the use of good transitions.

Therefore, the notes in the paragraph will be essential at this point. We make use of

expository paragraphs.

We use idiomatic expressions and rhetorical questions carefully. Also, always maintain

audience contact.