Polishing Your Speech Draft

Polishing Your Speech Draft

Grade 7 · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can refine my speech draft by trimming unnecessary sections, and ensuring I have strong opening and closing sections.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

4 Easy Steps to Proofread & Polish Your Final Draft

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Imagine your speech draft includes a section with detailed historical background that, while interesting, doesn't directly support your main argument. Describe how you would trim this section to make your speech more focused and impactful. After reviewing your speech draft, you realize your opening is weak and doesn't grab the audience's attention. Describe two different strategies you could use to strengthen your opening and make it more engaging.

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