Name: WRITING - SPEECH 2015

● The PRESENT TENSE IS USUALLY USED when you write out a speech.

Suggested answers & explanation on the format:

Answer Explanation

Good morning to our principal, teachers and fellow Paragraph 1 – INTRODUCTION

students. I am _________, the president of SMK _______ ● Greet the audience.
Environment club. e.g: Good morning / afternoon /
evening to
[This morning, I would like to give a speech about the ● boys and girls..
‘Importance of recycling’ in conjunction with ‘Environment ● our principal, teachers and fellow
Week’ held in school.] students… (at an official school
[I am honoured to announce that this week marks as the function)
‘Environment Week’. Thus, Today I would like to give a speech ● Mr Chairman, ladies and
about ‘Importance of recycling’.] gentlemen… (at an official function or
[Today, I would like to give a speech on the importance society meeting)
of recycling in conjunction with ‘Environment Week’.] ● Yang Berhormat, Tan Sri Najib Abdul
Rahman, ladies and gentlemen… (if
I am __________, proudly standing here as the President there is a distinguished guest)
of the Environmental Club, and am really honoured to be given ● Introduce yourself to the audience-
this opportunity to talk to all of you today. [In conjunction with (your name, position held,
the “Environment Week”, I would like to talk about the department attached to)
importance of recycling.] e.g: I am Dr Fiqry Nasir from Assunta
Hospital in Petaling Jaya.
[The purpose of my talk today is to make your realise ● Introduce topic

how the recycling process affects the environment positively.] ● Purpose of speech

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 Name: WRITING - SPEECH 2015

Recycling is important because it can save the natural Paragraph 2,3,4,5 – BODY
resources. Generally, in order to manufacture new things, ● Main points and their elaboration
abundant of raw materials are required to complete the process. (facts, figures, examples)
Some raw materials are available only through expensive ● You can either:
mining process and pollutants. This shows that how costly and ● Elaborate 1 point in 1 paragraph
important are the raw materials which should be taken into or
consideration through recycling. Moreover, recycling able to ● Combine a few relevant points
save trees and water. This is because if used papers are recycled and elaborate on the points in 1
and reused, this helps in preserving the natural resources since paragraph
we don’t need to produce more new papers by cutting down
trees.
Furthermore,
In addition,
Besides,

Recycling is only a part of the solution to save the Paragraph 6: Ending

environment, but it is an easy and important first step to fight ● thank the audience
pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Overall, recycling e.g: Thank you very much for your kind
supports the earth and all the living things. attention.
Thank you.

Some techniques that can be used to elaborate on the points:

1. Use “MR. HOW AND HIS 5 WIVES” technique
2. Use your EXPERIENCE in school / hostel to elaborate on
your points.

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