causing admiration or awe- it means something is really good and makes you go 'wow!'

to add more detail or information to something

suitable for a particular purpose or situation

Spoken language: choosing a topic and developing ideas for a speech

English

In 'Perspectives on Gender', pupils write and deliver speeches, presenting clear arguments. In 'Spoken Language: The Language of Change', pupils use rhetoric to create and perform persuasive speeches.

Spoken language: the language of change

Which word beginning with 'I' can describe something as creating admiration or awe. It also means something is really good and makes you go wow!

ensuring your language is suitable for audience and purpose

adding more detail or information to something

persuade, letter, world leaders, urgent action

argue, world leaders, speech and climate emissions

explain, world leaders, speech, climate change

entertain, world leaders, speech, climate emissions

What is the purpose, audience, form and subject of this task: 'Write a speech for a group of world leaders in which you argue for urgent action on climate emissions.'?

Should more green spaces be protected from development?

Video games: cause of violence or creative output?

Which of these are the most effective persuasive speech titles:

We must act now if we want to see a better future.

We are a global community; we are one community; we are not a divided society.

The current situation is violent, aggressive and unjust.

When will you decide to put a stop to these terrible actions?

Which one of these topic sentences uses first person pronouns **and** a rule of three?

Like a dumper truck, the millions of pounds just keep pouring off.

You must change where the millions of pounds, dollars and yen are invested.

Where do the millions of pounds, dollars and yen go?

Millions of pounds, dollars and yen are put into weapons of destruction.

Which one of these topic sentences is an imperative sentence?

What information should you pick out from a task before beginning it?

 "If you are religious, then remember that this..."

"Who on earth conducted those opinion polls?"

 "the most anti-democratic, anti-national, anti-human,"

"I was named after the inspirational Malalai of Maiwand"

Match the rhetorical device to the example.

to impress readers with elaborate language

to ensure language is appropriate and adapted to the reader

to create a unique, unconventional writing style

to express the writer's personality and emotions

What is the purpose of considering the "audience" of a piece of writing?

Society is about to erupt. We need to act now.

Society is about to erupt - like a volcano precariously spewing lava.

Like a volcano, society is about to erupt.

Society is about to erupt and we need to consider how to make it better.

Which of these uses a declarative followed by a simile?

What is the purpose, form and audience of this task: “Society needs to change.” Write a speech for your class in which you persuade your listeners to be a force for change.

Which devices has this engaging sentence used: "Society's challenges continue to rumble. You may think you are safe from the debate, but you are wrong. When will you act?"

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