Tips for Writing Scripts and Speeches — Study Resources & PYQs
Guidelines for planning and writing effective speech scripts.
- Estimated study time: 60 minutes
Study resources
- INFLIBNET e-PG Pathshala - Guidelines to Effective Business Writing (Article) — The 7 Cs and practical writing guidelines. Most of these tips (clarity, conciseness, courtesy, correctness) are directly quotable as 'tips for writing speeches'.
- Purdue OWL - Public Speaking and Presentations: Tips for Success (Handout) (PDF) — A downloadable handout showing exactly how to organise a speech - hook, define terms, give context, a few main points, summarise. The clearest 'steps to write a speech' resource on this list.
- NPTEL — Soft Skills, IIT Roorkee (Article) — NPTEL course covering communication, listening, business writing, personality development and organizational communication.
Tips for Writing Scripts and Speeches previous year questions
- (a) Use the following five idioms and phrases in your own sentences: Null and void, on the spur of the moment, take to heart, under the influence, look before…
- Complete the following words the meaning of the words are given for guidance: (i) Gal ------ (band of stars which stretches across the sky) (ii) -----ler (one…
- Turn the following into assertive sentences: (a) Oh ! How delightful it was! (b) What a beautiful garden! (c) How I would like to see him! (d) How I wish I cou…
- Use any eight of the following idioms and phrases in the sentences of your own: In the care of, in great glee, put one off, take off, gathering frown, beyond r…
- (a) Fill in the blanks with past simple or past perfect tense depending on the context. Miss Anne Sullivan, as she then was, came to Helen Keller when Helen wa…
- (a) Write down three forms for each of the following words: signify, character, compensate, destroy, equal. (b) Find single words or phrases which have roughly…
- (a) In each of the following sentences one word is underlined. Write (n) if it used as noun, (v) if it is used as verb, and (adj.) if it is used as adjective.…
- Use any eight of the following idioms and Phrases in sentences of your own. All the year round, Dead beat, Give up, Take hold of it, See through, Go a long way…
- You have installed a computer system in your office dealing with consultancy and vocational guidance. Write a memo to your head office reporting the installati…
- In the following sentences select the verb form which you feel is appropriate. If both the verb forms are appropriate. Say why. (a)(i) The team (has, have) won…
- (i) Construct sentences by using the following phrases: (Any four) (a) let sleeping dogs lie (b) sort out (c) time and again (d) bring to light (e) carry out (…
- Write a letter to the editor of 'Times of India' pointing out the lack of transport facilities for students and public in your area.
- (a) Write down the antonyms of the following adjectives : Ancient, cool, doubtful, temporary, deep. (b) Insert 'a', 'an' or 'the' if necessary : (i) ..........…
- (a) Use the following five idioms and phrases in your own sentences : To show one's colours, Out of the blue, In black and white, To live from hand to mouth, T…
- You are the Branch Manager of a company dealing with children's toys. Your city has received internet facility. Write a memo to your head office reporting intr…
- Why Professional Etiquette is important? What are the various office etiquette (Telephone and Email)?
- (a) Insert Articles wherever necessary (Do any four) (i) We must help poor (ii) I would like to have pleasure of your company (iii) Taj Mahal is finest buildin…
- Make précis of the following passage and give a suitable heading to it. The travelers who can compare from experience knows that Indian trains are not the best…
- i) Construct sentences by using the following phrases: (any four) (4x1= 4) a) Part and parcel b) Sort out c) Hit upon d) Bring to light e) carry out f) Poke fu…
Taught in these subjects
- Professional Communication Skills — HMT1202 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Technical Communication Skills — HMT1101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu