Year 8 - English
Delivering a persuasive speech about a new word
A history of language
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore the history of the English Language. They first learn about the development of the English Language, before using a single word and the Lord's Prayer to explore how language changes. They then plan, write and deliver a persuasive speech about a new word.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to deliver a speech about adding a new word to the dictionary with confidence.
Key Notes
- Body language and eye contact support the successful delivery of a speech.
- Pace, pitch and tone can help to emphasise important words.
- Gesture and posture can be used to engage the audience and to add emphasis to important points.
- Spoken language often needs to be slower than feels natural.
- Speeches are much more engaging when the speaker does not simply read off a page.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Posture: Posture refers to the position in which you are sitting or standing.
- Gesture: A gesture is a movement of the body, usually performed to express an idea or meaning.
- Pitch: Pitch refers to the relative highness and lowness of voice when speaking.
- Tone: A speech's tone refers to its overall mood or feeling.
- Pace: When given a speech, pace refers to the speed at which you are saying the words.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That students should constantly be changing the pitch of their voice when speaking.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Body language and eye contact support the successful delivery of a speech. Pace, pitch and tone can help to emphasise important words.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Posture'
Posture refers to the position in which you are sitting or standing.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That students should constantly be changing the pitch of their voice when speaking. Correction: Pitch is an effective tool when delivering speeches. It should be used to make a speech more engaging and shouldn't be used arbitrarily.
More Lessons In This Unit
- A history of the English language Study Guide
- Comparing the Lord's Prayer over time Study Guide
- Creating a new word Study Guide
- Exploring how a word's meaning can change over time Study Guide
- Planning a persuasive speech about a new word Study Guide
- Reading an Anglo-Saxon Bible extract Study Guide
- Writing a persuasive speech about a new word Study Guide
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