Question

Roberto is preparing a speech that he will deliver to his school administration, arguing for more healthy options in the cafeteria. Which best describes the tone in which Roberto should write his speech?

a emotional and assertive
b sensitive and heartfelt
c formal and respectful
d passionate and aggressive

Answer 1

If he's giving to a school you should definitely go with C. You dont want to be aggresive, or emotional, or REALLY emotional. You dont want to be pushing them, if YOU were writing this in real life, right?

Answer 2

The answer is C: formal and respectful.

In any speech the orator should strive to achieve a formal and respectful tone. Formal speech is characterized by being concise, direct, and well-structured to be as meaningful as possible in order to avoid ambiguities that could lead to miscomprehension. It should also be respectful in tone because it is addressed to school authorities, and all authority figures, by their own merit deserve a courteous and polite address.