How to Survive Election Year Without Chucking Something at your Telly If you’ve ever struggled to make sense of political speeches, you’re not alone. These Election Bingo cards are a fun, practical way to analyse political language, identify techniques, and understand how meaning is shaped — making them perfect for everyday viewers and for NCEA […]
Category: Speeches
The Pre-Planning Stage of Writing: How Ideas Form Before the Page
From fragments and impressions to clear, confident writing You’re facing up to a piece of writing – any piece – but your overwhelming thought is “I don’t know what I want to say yet.” You probably do, but it’s still tucked away in the recesses of your brain, between shopping lists and that work email […]
How to Write a Wedding Speech
Someone’s getting married! It’s wonderful – you’re celebrating a relationship with a party. There’s just one thing that’s getting in the way of having a good time. That’s right. You’re going to have to (Jaws music please…) deliver a speech, to all to those people you’ve invited. Even thinking about it makes your gorge rise […]