True, A speech is a type of text form., The audience of a speech will determine its level of formality., Speeches should begin with a greeting to the audience., Direct address, using collective pronouns such as 'we', is a key characteristic of speech writing., Speeches should contain a clear line of argument., Speeches should contain a discourse markers that sequence a building argument., A speech writer should include objection-handling techniques., Hyperbole is a common characteristic of speech writing., Speeches should end with a call to action., False, All speeches need to be informal in their register., Speeches should begin with a catchy title., Speeches are written simply to entertain., Speeches should cover a large range of ideas, ideally 5 to 6, to be most convincing., Speeches should not contain any made-up statistics as these won't be accurate., Speech writers should only use simple sentences to have an impact., Speeches should end with a personal closing like 'Yours sincerely'., Only discourse markers for emphasis are needed to guide the reader in a speech.

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