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

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

movements of the body (especially hands or arms) to express ideas or emotions

refers to the way someone holds themselves when they're seated or standing

Delivering a formal presentation

English

Expressing convictions

Analysing an opinion article about protecting the greenbelt

Aristotle's triad

Hillary Clinton's passionate speech about women's rights

The use of a motif in Hillary Clinton's speech

Using a motif in your writing

Evaluating how two non-fiction writers express their opinions

‘The Chimney Sweeper’: a protest against child labour

Planning a fairy tale about a social issue

‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’: a song of conviction

Creating content for a formal presentation

Planning content for a presentation

Preparing to deliver a presentation

In 'Writing with passion', students use protest poetry and speeches as inspiration for their own protest writing. In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', students look in depth at the writing of a poet who is synonymous with writing as protest; in particular at the ways in which she used her poetry to voice support for the Civil Rights Movement. 

In 'Myths and Legends Re-Told', students consider how writers have modernised ancient stories in order to make them more reflective of modern values. In 'Writing with passion', students look at the ways in which they can use their own writing, inspired by key poets and speech writers, to take a political or moral stand.

In this unit, pupils learn about the different ways that writers have expressed their points of view across history. They look at some key techniques that writers use, such as motif and triad, before reading a speech, article, poem and song. They finally write and deliver their own presentation.

Taking a stand

Which of the following would you use to show confidence when delivering a speech?

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

Which word can be used to describe the non-verbal cues or gestures such as facial expressions and posture in spoken language?

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

With reference to delivering a presentation, which word means speaking in a relaxed way without scripts?

Which word beginning with 'p' can be described as the way someone holds themselves when they're seated or standing?

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 a synonym for 'magnificent'?

Which word beginning with 'c' describes a small card used during a speech or presentation to help the speaker remember key points or prompts?

a vocabulary that includes technical terms and jargon

a vocabulary full of colloquial expressions

Which is the best definition of the term 'sophisticated vocabulary'?

Starter Quiz

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