Year 10 - English
Considering and emulating the use of direct address in the opening of a speech
Non-fiction: changing views
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills. They look at a range of nineteenth century and modern texts in tandem, and practise comparing viewpoints. They then practise emulating different techniques from the texts in order to develop their speech and opinion writing.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use direct address to structure the opening to a speech in a way that engages the audience.
Key Notes
- A speech is different to other types of writing since it is designed to be delivered aloud.
- Speech writers should aim for a conversational tone that is clear, concise and engaging for the audience.
- Direct address can make the audience feel included in a speech and increase engagement.
- Personal pronouns help to forge a connection between the speaker and the audience.
- Effective speech openings begin by grabbing the audience's attention and end by summarising why the issue is important.
Vocabulary To Learn
- engaging: captivating and holding attention or interest
- direct address: speaking personally to another person or group of people, often by name, within a sentence
- personal pronouns: pronouns that refer to specific people or things (e.g., I, you, he, she)
- purpose: the reason or intention behind the creation of a text
- call to action: a prompt urging immediate response or engagement from the audience
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A speech should be approached like any other written text.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A speech is different to other types of writing since it is designed to be delivered aloud. Speech writers should aim for a conversational tone that is clear, concise and engaging for the audience.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'engaging'
captivating and holding attention or interest.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: A speech should be approached like any other written text. Correction: Speeches should be approached in a very different way to other types of written text as they are designed to be spoken aloud. Long sentences, for example, should avoided since they are difficult for audiences to follow when heard aloud.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing and comparing language techniques in non-fiction writing Study Guide
- Considering and analysing attitude in non-fiction writing Study Guide
- Considering and analysing the use of anecdotes in a non-fiction text Study Guide
- Considering and emulating onomatopoeia and alliteration in speech writing Study Guide
- Considering and emulating the use of anaphora in speech writing Study Guide
- Considering and emulating the use of extended analogies in non-fiction writing Study Guide
- Considering and emulating the use of hyperbole in opinion writing Study Guide
- Considering and emulating the use of rhetorical questions in opinion writing Study Guide
- Considering and emulating the use of similes in non-fiction writing Study Guide
- Considering and understanding the attitude of a non-fiction text Study Guide
- Crafting an effective comparison of non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Developing reading skills and personal responses to non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Planning a speech and building your counter-argument Study Guide
- Using colons, dashes, and semicolons effectively in opinion writing Study Guide
- Using comparatives and superlatives to effectively compare non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Using inference and embedded quotations to craft effective summaries Study Guide
- Using rhetorical devices to write an effective speech Study Guide
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