Year 10 - English
Preparing to deliver a powerful speech
Spoken language: the language of change
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils look at powerful speeches and emulate them by writing their own speeches. They first read, analyse and compare powerful speeches. They then hone their craft by understanding the features that contribute towards creating a powerful speech. They finally plan and write a speech.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to deliver a powerful and convincing persuasive speech.
Key Notes
- Reading from a script, or memorising a speech word for word, can lead to a less engaging delivery.
- If you take questions at the end, you should respond with new content rather than repeating parts of the speech.
- Asking open questions can invite developed responses.
- Body language and eye contact support the successful delivery of a speech.
- It's okay to feel nervous, find the strategies that work for you.
Vocabulary To Learn
- convincing: to make something believable by presenting strong evidence and reasoning
- speculate: to make guesses or predictions about something
- body language: non-verbal cues or gestures such as facial expressions and posture
- compelling: to be so persuasive or interesting that it convinces or captures the attention of an audience
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That memorising the speech, or having a script, makes for a more confident delivery.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Reading from a script, or memorising a speech word for word, can lead to a less engaging delivery. If you take questions at the end, you should respond with new content rather than repeating parts of the speech.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'convincing'
to make something believable by presenting strong evidence and reasoning.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That memorising the speech, or having a script, makes for a more confident delivery. Correction: An effective speech will have an element of spontaneity and naturalism about it. Relying on a script, or repeating a speech word for word, can lead to a robotic delivery and a less convincing speech.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Comparing non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Comparing tone and methods in non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Engaging your audience: creating effective opening and closing paragraphs Study Guide
- Evaluating and improving model responses on non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Having productive discussions in response to a non-fiction text Study Guide
- Planning and writing a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Proofreading and redrafting a speech Study Guide
- Spoken language: choosing a topic and developing ideas for a speech Study Guide
- Understanding and summarising perspectives Study Guide
- Understanding what makes a powerful speech Study Guide
- Using non-verbal features to present a speech effectively Study Guide
- Using rhetorical devices effectively Study Guide
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