Making a speech about the effects of climate change on the polar regions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan and perform a persuasive speech about the effects of climate change on the polar regions, using emotive language to appeal to my audience.
Key learning points
- We have completed an essay that makes a persuasive argument for protecting the polar regions.
- An essay has a formal tone.
- We can use an essay as an inspiration for a speech, which will have a more emotive tone.
- When we make a speech, we should plan our ideas and speak clearly and at a good volume with positive body language.
- We should use our intonation and body language as well as our word choices to show our passion for the subject.
Keywords
Speech - the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience
Emotive language - language designed to show strong emotion or to make the listener feel a certain way
Body language - the way people communicate their thoughts, feelings and emotions through their movements and gestures without using words
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to summarise the main points of their essay into their speech.
Encourage pupils to add to their notes as they orally rehearse their speech, jotting down additional thoughts that come to them as they practise.
Teacher tip
Some pupils will find making a speech makes them nervous; you may want to have a group of pupils perform their speeches to a second adult in a small group outside the classroom.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the logical argument of our essay in order.
Q2.Which pieces of evidence support the idea that polar ice melting makes the problem of climate change worse?
Q3.Which linguistic features are used here? 'In addition to this, the Arctic’s permafrost is melting, releasing carbon into the atmosphere, which creates higher greenhouse gas levels.'
Q4.Match each linguistic feature to its purpose.
As well as this,
However,
Due to this,
Q5.Which of the below could complete this sentence? 'While global temperatures have risen by one degree, in the polar regions they have risen by three degrees. __________, polar ice is melting rapidly.'
Q6.Which of the below could complete this sentence? '__________ serious action is not taken to prevent further ice melting, polar habitats will be lost forever.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these features are more appropriate to a speech than to an essay?
Q2.Which of the words in the following example could be considered emotive language? 'It is absolutely imperative that we take action by reducing our emissions!'
Q3.Which of the words below could fill in the gap in the following sentence? 'If we don't take more serious action, the consequences will be __________.'
Q4.Which pair of emotive words could fill in the two gaps in the following sentence? 'It is __________ that we take __________ steps to reduce emissions.'
Q5.Which of the following are good techniques for using our voice during a speech?
Q6.Which of these statements are true?
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