Understanding the features of a successful speech
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand what features are often found in successful speeches and why they are used.
Key learning points
- A speech should have a clear purpose.
- A speech may use techniques such as rhetorical questions or repetition.
Keywords
Features - Features are the parts or characteristics that make something unique.
Repetition - Repetition means doing or saying something over and over again.
Rhetorical questions - Rhetorical questions are questions that do not require an answer.
Common misconception
All speeches must include all of the features included in this lesson.
A good speech may include some of these features but it is not essential that all are used.
Teacher tip
You may be able to make links to previous writing lessons where these features may have been used.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the name for the group of people a speech is delivered to?
Q2.What could a teacher, a politician and a sports coach all make as part of their profession?
Q3.A view or belief that a person has can also be referred to as what?
Q4.To have an impact on an audience is the purpose of doing what?
Q5.When making a speech, the speaker will often try and do what to the audience?
Q6.Which skill is it important for all children to have?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the name for the parts or characteristics that make something unique?
Q2.Which three of these are features of a successful speech?
Q3.What does repetition mean?
Q4.What is a rhetorical question?
Q5.What would be a suitable amount of times to repeat a particular type of rhetorical question?
Q6.Why is it effective to use rhetorical questions at the start of a speech?
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