Purpose and content of

🧾 WRITTEN SPEECH STRUCTURE (IGCSE)

Even though it’s written, your speech should sound like someone could say it aloud — clear, persuasive, and engaging.
Here’s the ideal structure that Cambridge expects 👇

🩵 1. Introduction (Opening paragraph)

👉 Goal: grab attention + introduce topic + state your opinion.

Include:

• A greeting
  “Good morning everyone,” or “Ladies and gentlemen,”

• A hook — something interesting (a question, quote, or fact)
  “Have you ever wondered how technology is changing our lives?”

• Your main idea / purpose
  “Today, I want to talk about why we must use technology responsibly.”

Tips:

• Keep it short (3–4 lines max).

• Make the reader curious or emotionally engaged.

💬 2. Body (2–3 paragraphs)

👉 Goal: develop your argument with reasons, examples, and persuasive techniques.

Each paragraph = 1 clear point

Paragraph 1 – Your strongest point

• Explain your first argument clearly.

• Use evidence, examples, or logic.
  “Firstly, technology helps us learn and connect faster than ever before.”

• Add rhetorical devices (question, repetition, emotive words).
  “Isn’t it amazing how a single click can change a life?”

Paragraph 2 – Another key idea

• Add a new argument or perspective.

• Use linking words: Secondly, Moreover, On the other hand.
  “However, we must be aware of the dangers of overuse.”

Paragraph 3 – Counterargument + refutation

• Present an opposing view briefly:
  “Some people argue that technology does more harm than good.”

• Then refute it with reasoning:
  “But in reality, it depends on how we choose to use it.”

🔚 3. Conclusion (Closing paragraph)

👉 Goal: summarize + inspire + leave a strong final impression.

Include:

• Restate your main idea
  “Technology itself isn’t the problem — our choices are.”

• Call to action or emotional ending
  “So let’s use it wisely, for learning, for helping, for changing the world.”

• Optionally, repeat a key word or phrase from the start for impact.

Example closing line:

“Together, we can shape a smarter and kinder future.”

✍️ Final Writing Tips

✅ 1. Use short paragraphs — 3 to 5 lines each.
✅ 2. Connect ideas smoothly (therefore, in addition, although, on the other hand).
✅ 3. Keep a confident and positive tone.
✅ 4. Around 250–350 words.
✅ 5. Read it aloud to check if it sounds natural.8