Planning and writing a persuasive speech
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan and write an effective persuasive speech.
Key learning points
- Single paragraph outlines can be used to create effective plans.
- Topic and concluding sentences should use rhetorical devices carefully for greatest impact.
- Concluding sentences should link to topic sentences and create links between sections.
- Introductions and conclusions should be engaging and impactful.
Keywords
Confrontational - to confront or challenge aggressively and directly
Concise - using few words to express an idea clearly and effectively
Disarm - to remove weapons or the ability to fight
Diplomacy - resolving conflicts and managing relationships through communication and negotiation
Cusp - the threshold of a significant change or development
Common misconception
You don't need to, or shouldn't, use rhetorical devices in your topic or concluding sentences.
Just because the topic sentences introduce the main idea for the paragraph, that does not mean the topic sentence can't be really creative and engaging. It's crucial that it is engaging to motivate the reader to learn more about the topic.
Teacher tip
Preparing some model plans and showing how they have been turned into responses would be an opportunity to share good practice. Peer assessment can be used after Task B to allow students to share their work.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a topic sentence?
Q2.Match the devices to the examples.
63% of young people under 18 said they struggled with this.
We need to ask when is this going to end?
Like bad karaoke, this debate batters my ears.
You must consider the alternative.
Peace is important. Peace is necessary. Peace now.
Q3.Match the sentence type to the examples
Climate change is real.
How can we protect our planet for future generations?
Take action now and give the certainty of a future.
Q4."We are strong, united and powerful together. We must make a change." Which device has this topic sentence used?
Q5."Don’t you want to be the leader who brought peace to the world?" Which devices have this concluding sentence used?
Q6.Which tone is most effective for persuading an audience to take action in regards to a specific issue?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keyword to the defintion.
Using few words to express an idea clearly and effectively.
To remove weapons or the ability to fight.
The threshold of a significant change or development.
Resolving conflicts through communication and negotiation.
Q2.Which word beginning with 'C' could complete this sentence: you want your persuasive speeches to be challenging but not... ?
Q3.What is missing from this single paragraph outline: topic sentence, supporting detail and ?
Q4.Which of these is answers is not true when writing topic sentences?
Q5.Which of these are true when creating concluding sentences?
Q6.Which of these sentences is not a short imperative sentence.
To help you plan your 10 English lesson on: Planning and writing a persuasive speech, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 10 English lesson on: Planning and writing a persuasive speech, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
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