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Year 4 - English

Adding structure to organise a speech

Speeches

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn why speeches are important and what makes a successful speech. They learn to use the PEPs structure to organise a speech and identify the purpose of speeches, exploring how they can provoke an emotional response. Pupils write their own speech and deliver it to an audience.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the PEPS structure to organise a speech.

Key Notes

  • The PEPS structure stands for point, explanation, proof, summary.
  • Following the PEPS structure helps to organise your speech.
  • Explaining your point will allow you to share the reasons behind your opinion.
  • Using proof will make your point stronger.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • structure: A structure is the way something is organised.
  • point: A point is an idea or reason to support your opinion.
  • explanation: An explanation means giving reasons to help someone understand an opinion.
  • proof: Proof refers to the evidence used to support an opinion.
  • summary: A summary will briefly recap the main parts of a speech.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may think that they need to include all the explanation for their opinion in their point.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

The PEPS structure stands for point, explanation, proof, summary. Following the PEPS structure helps to organise your speech.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'structure'

A structure is the way something is organised.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may think that they need to include all the explanation for their opinion in their point. Correction: A point is just the speaker saying what they think or believe and giving one short reason to justify that opinion using the word because.

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