Writing an effective speech using rhetoric

Writing an effective speech using rhetoric

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will focus on writing speeches. Drawing upon spectacular speakers of the past, we will explore how rhetoric is used to build instant trust with a crowd. We will use this inspiration to create our own professional speeches, to secure our powers of persuasion for any scenario.

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6 Questions

Q1.
When writing articles, we should withhold our:
headline
ideas
Correct answer: opinion
words
Q2.
An example of anaphora is:
Don't fill your time with Google; fill it with the outdoors instead.
We have been brave, we are brave, we will be brave again!
We must not get distracted.
Correct answer: We will carry on, will be persevere, we will never give up!
Q3.
A headline is useful for:
Correct answer: Getting your reader's attention
Giving facts and figures
Making the article look tidy
Starting the article with some good words
Q4.
Close down counterarguments with:
a catchy headline
a range of convincing arguments to support the counterargument
Correct answer: a range of convincing arguments to support your opinion
a range of emotive language
Q5.
When planning to write an opinion article, it is important that you plan (select two answers):
how many people you will be giving your speech to
how much space you will need to draw a headline
Correct answer: which side of the argument you are on
Correct answer: your final, powerful line
Q6.
Fundamental means:
essential and well-liked
Correct answer: essential or necessary
not important
not necessary

6 Questions

Q1.
Ethos is vital to speeches because:
Our audience have to pay attention
Correct answer: Our audience have to trust us
Our audience want to hear the facts
Our audience will want to discuss it afterwards
Q2.
Hypophora is:
Correct answer: A question followed by an answer
An answer followed by a question
Ending each success clause or phrase with the same words
Starting each successive clause or phrase with the same words
Q3.
Some of the best rhetoric speakers in history were:
Explaining
Correct answer: Leading others into battle
Leading others into evacuation
Negotiating
Q4.
Napoleon was confident in his speech through the use of:
anaphora
elegy
epiphora
Correct answer: hypophora
Q5.
Effective rhetoric when speaking helps you to (give two answers):
Correct answer: Argue with confidence
Correct answer: Build trust
Describe your surroundings
Give clear instructions
Q6.
Name three key ways to help with expanding sentences (select three answers):
Correct answer: because
Correct answer: but
full stop
Correct answer: so

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UnitEnglish / Rhetoric: Writing rhetoric

English