A viewpoint refers to a person’s point of view on a particular issue.

In relation to speeches, pace refers to the speed with which ideas are presented and developed.

Emphasis refers to the particular importance given to something.

If ideas are sequenced then they are presented in a logical order.

Planning a persuasive speech about a new word

English

A history of the English language

Reading an Anglo-Saxon Bible extract

Comparing the Lord's Prayer over time

Exploring how a word's meaning can change over time

Creating a new word

Writing a persuasive speech about a new word

Delivering a persuasive speech about a new word

In 'A History of Language' students gain an understanding of the way in which English has evolved over time. In 'Perspectives on Gender', students also consider how language has been shaped by historical and social factors.

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', students practise argumentative speaking as part of role-playing a court case. In 'A History of Language',  students also argue to justify the addition of their new word to the dictionary.   

In this unit, pupils explore the history of the English Language. They first learn about the development of the English Language, before using a single word and the Lord's Prayer to explore how language changes. They then plan, write and deliver a persuasive speech about a new word.

A history of language

'Your task is to persuade your fellow students that you should be voted in as their representative on the student council.' Who is the audience of this speech?

Maintain a clear, single viewpoint throughout

Logically sequence ideas so the audience can follow the argument

Choose vocabulary and language devices for effect

Include structural features to manage pace and emphasis

Contain lots of different views and changes of focus

Which of the below will a good speech NOT do?

If a speech began with the following, 'I was queueing in the lunch hall, when all at once the news hit me. The annual school trip was cancelled.' What device is being used here?

The start of our speech should always be the best bit.

It will grab our audience's attention early and keep them engaged.

It allows the middle part of our speech to be more factual.

This is what people are used to so it would be strange if we didn't do it.

Why do we use a 'hook' at the start of our speeches?

It is important to vary your sentence length throughout a speech

The short sentence containing the word 'hometicipation' emphasises that word

The student emphasises that it is nearly 3pm

The student emphasises that their speech is now finished

A student ended their speech in the following way 'I can only be feeling one thing. Hometicipation.' With regard to emphasis, why did the student end their speech with a short sentence.

The word 'cupcake' is made up by combining the entire word 'cup' and the entire word 'cake'. As such, what is this an example of?

When introducing ideas to back up my argument in a speech, I should do this...

What would be an appropriate discourse marker to use when introducing evidence in a speech?

the speed with which ideas are presented and developed

the power with which ideas are presented and developed

the style with which ideas are presented and developed

the volume with which ideas are presented and developed

What is the definition of pace? Here it is used in a sentence: 'The student varied their pace throughout the speech to vary the emphasis'.

 refers to a person’s point of view on a particular issue

 refers to a person’s emotional response to a particular issue

 refers to a person’s knowledge on a particular issue

refers to a person's awareness of a particular issue

What is the definition of the word 'viewpoint'? Here it is used in a sentence: 'Her viewpoint was a unique one.'

Starter Quiz

The word smog is an example of ...