Year 10 - English
Planning and writing a persuasive 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 plan and write an effective persuasive speech.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- You don't need to, or shouldn't, use rhetorical devices in your topic or concluding sentences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Single paragraph outlines can be used to create effective plans. Topic and concluding sentences should use rhetorical devices carefully for greatest impact.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'confrontational'
to confront or challenge aggressively and directly.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: You don't need to, or shouldn't, use rhetorical devices in your topic or concluding sentences. Correction: 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.
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
- Preparing to deliver a powerful 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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