A speech is the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience.

An opinion is a view or belief that a person has.

To justify an opinion means giving clear reasoning.

Reasoning is explaining why a person has a certain opinion.

Persuade means to convince or to make someone agree with you.

Understanding what speeches are and why they are important

English

In 'Speeches’, the pupils learn to follow a structure when making an argument. In 'Introduction to Debate' pupils will build on this by using the same structure to orally make arguments in front of an audience. 

In 'Healthy Eating Adverts: Persuasive Writing’, the pupils learnt how to use persuasive techniques in their writing. In ’Speeches’, they will build on this by further exploring ways to verbally persuade an audience.’

Speeches

What is the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience?

In which of these jobs might a person commonly be required to make a speech?

Which of these events might commonly involve someone making a speech?

What might a person share when making a speech?

What theme do many famous speeches share?

What is the name for a group of people who watch a speech or performance?

When making a speech, a speaker will usually do what?

so the audience do not become disinterested 

Why is it important to speak loudly when making a speech in front of an audience?

After a speaker has made their speech, the audience will traditionally do what?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Understanding what speeches are and why they are important

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.