• Informal language
• Formal language

• NOTE:  Formal language should avoid slang, contractions, second person, and jargon.

AHSGE Standard II - The student will demonstrate appropriate word choice.
 

Delivering a persuasive speech 
How to deliver a persuasive speech

Preparing for a Job Interview
Using formal language to prepare for a job interview

Writing a Business Letter
Using formal language to write a business letter
 

Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Website  Interactive activities, links, and notes on good public speaking

Suggestions for English Language Learners:                   

ESL Ideas      (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)
(B) Students create a journal which starts with pictures and words from their first language. 
(I, T)  Students compose and decorate an appropriate party invitation.
(B, I, T) Students may make or bring in note cards and write a thank-you note for a recently received gift.
(I, T) Students write a letter to cheer up someone in the hospital.
(T) Students write a simple letter to a college or university of their choice requesting a student catalog and application.  Using a word processor, students should type, edit, print, and send the letter. 
(I, T) Students keep a written, non-graded journal in which they free-write, and the teacher then responds in writing.

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