This document summarizes a lesson on speech writing principles taught to an 11th grade class. The lesson objectives were for students to understand how to effectively write speeches by considering the audience, organizing ideas logically, and using proper grammar. The teacher reviewed the speech writing process which includes analyzing the audience, considering the purpose and psychology, and classifying the speech as informative, entertaining, or persuasive. Students then watched a sample valedictorian speech to identify what made it effective and discuss how speech writing skills can help with life planning. The teacher evaluated student learning through a formative assessment.