to make something believable by presenting strong evidence and reasoning

to make guesses or predictions about something

non-verbal cues or gestures such as facial expressions and posture

with reference to speech delivery, this means speaking in a relaxed way without scripts

Preparing and delivering a powerful speech

English

In 'Women's rights across the ages', students look at the way language has evolved in the discussion of gender, from the 18th Century to today and to what extent this reflects changing social attitudes. In 'Macbeth: Lady Macbeth as Machiavellian Villain', students examine the play's unconventional female lead, considering how sympathetically she might be viewed by audiences across the ages. 

In 'Writing with passion', students complete the unit by writing an opinion article, protesting about something that they feel strongly about. In 'Women's rights across the ages', students practise voicing a strong personal viewpoint through a persuasive speech. 

In this unit, pupils read a wide range of non-fiction texts from across history that are centered around the topic of women's rights. They first read a range of texts and identify key themes and techniques within them, before then planning, writing, re-drafting and delivering their own speech.

Women's rights across the ages: non-fiction reading and writing

Which of these strategies can help you feel less nervous when delivering a speech?

With reference to speech delivery, which word means speaking in a relaxed way without scripts?

to ensure the speaker relies solely on the script during the delivery

to memorise the entire speech word for word

to provide key ideas and prompts to structure the speech delivery

What is the purpose of creating cue cards for a speech?

Which of the following should **not** be on a cue card?

What type of questions invite developed responses, rather than just a "yes" or "no"?

Perhaps this is due to rising temperatures

Maybe this suggests a lack of opportunities.

Which of the following is **not**  an example of a tentative phrase?

When delivering a speech your eye contact should be ...

convincing the audience of something specific

What is the primary purpose of a persuasive speech?

Which of the following is **not** a non-verbal feature?

Which of the following is **not** a tonal word suitable for speech delivery?

Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication in spoken language?

Which **two** of the following would you use to show confidence?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Preparing and delivering a powerful speech

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.