What does a year of volunteering actually teach you? This IB English B writing task puts you in the role of class president, addressing your school community about a year… Read more ↓What does a year of volunteering actually teach you? This IB English B writing task puts you in the role of class president, addressing your school community about a year your class spent working with a local charity. Your speech needs to do three things well — explain the motivation behind the commitment, bring the impact to life with specific detail, and reflect honestly on what the experience meant for you and your classmates as people. You have 60-90 minutes and 250–600 words to make it memorable. When you are done, use the built-in rubric to assess your writing against the four IB criteria. Read less ↑
IB English B
Speech: Volunteering
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Speech: Volunteering
IB English B
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cadencenoun
The rhythmic pattern and flow of speech or music, shaped by emphasis and timing.
crescendonoun
A gradual increase in intensity or excitement building towards a climactic peak moment.
deliververb
To give a speech out loud to an audience.
deliverynoun
The way a speech is spoken aloud, including pace, tone, and pauses.
direct addressnoun
A rhetorical technique where a speaker or writer addresses the audience directly using 'you' to create engagement.
emphasisnoun
Special importance given to a word or idea to make it stand out.
imagerynoun
Language that creates clear pictures in the listener's mind, helping ideas land more strongly.
motivateverb
To give someone a reason to act or to feel enthusiastic about something.
pacenoun
The speed at which a speech is spoken; varying it keeps listeners engaged.
rule of threenoun
A writing technique using three similar words or ideas to create emphasis and memorability.
speechnoun
A piece of writing designed to be spoken aloud to an audience, rather than just read.
urgentadjective
Needing immediate attention or action; a tone often used in speeches about important issues.
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