2021 STAAR English 1 - Informational: The One Sentence That Will Make You a More Effective Speaker Every Time

To offer practical advice to people who write and give speeches

To relate personal stories about the author’s high-school experiences

To describe well-known speeches and the individuals who gave them

To compare different approaches to making public presentations

To suggest that the best speeches are written by people with business experience

To propose several ideas that would make compelling subjects for a speech

To offer an example of how one writer refined her topic to create an effective speech

To convince readers that they should get enough sleep before beginning a writing project

By presenting topics in chronological order

By comparing different strategies for giving presentations

By listing advantages and disadvantages of one approach to writing speeches

By describing sequential steps toward creating an effective speech

it is usually best to choose something you care strongly about

the subject itself is less important than your speaking style

you should avoid ideas that have been used too many times

the issue should reflect concerns you share with other people

The author’s advice has been followed by great speakers in the past.

A background in sales is helpful when writing an effective speech.

The author’s suggestions for writing strong speeches apply in many situations.

Most world leaders rely on professional writers to create speeches for them.

To demonstrate that other writers share her views

To give readers confidence in their own potential

To present an opinion that differs from her own

To suggest that writing a good speech requires talent

To suggest that speeches should have a profound impact on listeners

To describe the extensive research that must be completed before writing begins

To indicate that the most difficult part of writing is the preliminary thinking process

To imply that physical exercise can help clarify a writer’s ideas