What is a speech?

English

Speaking to an audience

How Martin Luther King engages an audience

How Michelle Obama addresses an audience

In this unit, pupils explore public speaking, learning what makes a strong speaker and the purpose of a speech. They study famous speeches by Martin Luther King and Michelle Obama, examining how techniques like repetition and rhetorical questions engage and inspire audiences.

Introduction to speeches

Which of the following occasions are you likely to hear a speech at?

What do you call a person's thoughts and feelings?

What does it mean to **justify** something?

The speaker gives points to justify their opinions.

The speaker says their opinion is a fact.

How can opinions be justified in a speech?

making sure the world stays the same way.

Many famous speeches have been written around the theme of ...

Which of the following are examples of **public speaking**?

to have an impact on the audience’s thoughts and actions

What are the main purposes of public speaking?

What is a skilled public speaker known as?

Which of the following professions involve lots of public speaking?

possessing a strong knowledge of the topic

Which of the following will help a public speaker to better engage their audience?

What is a speech?

Lesson outcome