How should you start writing a speech? Select the two correct answers.

Question

A. Review the diction and syntax of your speech
B. Decide on the rhetorical strategy for you speech
C. Invite someone to critique your speech
D. Identify the purpose of your speech
E. Recognize the audience for your speech

Answer 1

The two correct answers for starting to write a speech are:

D. Identify the purpose of your speech
E. Recognize the audience for your speech

Identifying the purpose and recognizing the audience are fundamental steps that set the direction for your speech.