causing admiration or awe- it means something is really good and makes you go 'wow!'

to add more detail or information to something

suitable for a particular purpose or situation

Spoken language: choosing a topic and developing ideas for a speech

English

Having productive discussions in response to a non-fiction text

Understanding and summarising perspectives

Comparing non-fiction texts

Analysing a persuasive speech

Evaluating and improving model responses on non-fiction texts

Comparing tone and methods in non-fiction texts

Understanding what makes a powerful speech

Engaging your audience: creating effective opening and closing paragraphs

Using rhetorical devices effectively

Planning and writing a persuasive speech

Proofreading and redrafting a speech

Using non-verbal features to present a speech effectively

Preparing to deliver a powerful speech

In 'Women's rights',  students practise voicing a strong personal viewpoint through a persuasive speech. In ‘The language of Change’ pupils develop an understanding of how to generate interesting content, including the use of rhetorical devices and structure to organise and present their ideas. 

In this unit, pupils look at powerful speeches and emulate them by writing their own speeches. They first read, analyse and compare powerful speeches. They then hone their craft by understanding the features that contribute towards creating a powerful speech. They finally plan and write a speech.

Spoken language: the language of change

Which word beginning with 'I' can describe something as creating admiration or awe. It also means something is really good and makes you go wow!

ensuring your language is suitable for audience and purpose

adding more detail or information to something

persuade, letter, world leaders, urgent action

argue, world leaders, speech and climate emissions

explain, world leaders, speech, climate change

entertain, world leaders, speech, climate emissions

What is the purpose, audience, form and subject of this task: 'Write a speech for a group of world leaders in which you argue for urgent action on climate emissions.'?

Should more green spaces be protected from development?

Video games: cause of violence or creative output?

Which of these are the most effective persuasive speech titles:

We must act now if we want to see a better future.

We are a global community; we are one community; we are not a divided society.

The current situation is violent, aggressive and unjust.

When will you decide to put a stop to these terrible actions?

Which one of these topic sentences uses first person pronouns **and** a rule of three?

Like a dumper truck, the millions of pounds just keep pouring off.

You must change where the millions of pounds, dollars and yen are invested.

Where do the millions of pounds, dollars and yen go?

Millions of pounds, dollars and yen are put into weapons of destruction.

Which one of these topic sentences is an imperative sentence?

What information should you pick out from a task before beginning it?

to impress readers with elaborate language

to ensure language is appropriate and adapted to the reader

to create a unique, unconventional writing style

to express the writer's personality and emotions

What is the purpose of considering the "audience" of a piece of writing?

Society is about to erupt. We need to act now.

Society is about to erupt - like a volcano precariously spewing lava.

Like a volcano, society is about to erupt.

Society is about to erupt and we need to consider how to make it better.

Which of these uses a declarative followed by a simile?

What is the purpose, form and audience of this task: “Society needs to change.” Write a speech for your class in which you persuade your listeners to be a force for change.

Which devices has this engaging sentence used: "Society's challenges continue to rumble. You may think you are safe from the debate, but you are wrong. When will you act?"

Starter Quiz

What information should you pick out from a task before beginning it?