What makes a successful speech?

English

How Greta Thunberg provokes an emotional response from an audience

How Emma Watson connects with an audience

How Malala Yousafzai uses humour and anecdotes in a speech

In this unit, pupils analyse abridged, rewritten versions of famous speeches made by Greta Thunberg, Emma Watson and Malala Yousafzai. They learn the techniques that the writer of each speech has used to ensure it meets its purpose.

Successful speeches

True or false? A speech is the **informal** communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience. 

True or false? A sports coach may deliver speeches to their team. 

True or false? The purpose of a speech is to have an impact on the audience in some way.

Which of the following are features of a **successful** speech?

Persuading means __________ someone to believe or do something by presenting arguments and reasons.

Engage your audience by showing confidence and charisma.

Select the top tips for being a successful speaker.

True or false? A speech is usually made in front of an audience. 

Which of these features of a successful speech did Martin Luther King Jr. use in his speech 'I have a Dream'?

How can a speaker connect to the audience when making a speech?

True or false? It is **not** important to speak loudly when making a speech. 

Which of these people may make speeches as part of their jobs?

What makes a successful speech?

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