New
New
Year 11
Edexcel

Planning a successful speech

I can plan a successful speech on an issue concerning young people.

New
New
Year 11
Edexcel

Planning a successful speech

I can plan a successful speech on an issue concerning young people.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Choose your speech topic by focusing on current affairs, personal interests or information on a specific subject.
  2. A good speech can be a blend of three categories.
  3. A good speech needs an engaging hook in the opening.
  4. Organise your points with good transitions.
  5. End your speech strongly with a final thought or a call to action.

Common misconception

Students often find it hard to choose a suitably focused topic and try to write about big ideas.

Audiences often need to relate to individuals before engaging with big ideas.

Keywords

  • Impromptu - done without being planned, organised or rehearsed

  • Current - belonging in the present time

  • Category - a type or group of things that have some features in common

  • Advocacy - the recommendation or support of a particular cause or policy

  • Authentic - genuine, real, not fake

Allow time for lots of brainstorming of ideas. In the early stages, keep lots of ideas on the table.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is a formal, structured and purposeful form of communication delivered to an audience?
essay
conversation
Correct answer: speech
dialogue
Q2.
What word beginning with 'A' refers to the group of people listening to communication?
Correct Answer: audience, an audience
Q3.
Match the words with their definitions.
Correct Answer:topic,the subject of discussion or converation

the subject of discussion or converation

Correct Answer:hobby,an activity or interest done for pleasure or relaxation

an activity or interest done for pleasure or relaxation

Correct Answer:information,facts or other knowledge

facts or other knowledge

Correct Answer:politics,activities, actions and policies of a government

activities, actions and policies of a government

Q4.
In writing, what do we mean by a hook?
an extravagant metaphor
Correct answer: an engaging opening sentence
a stylish simile
a well organised structure
Q5.
Which of the following is the best synonym for 'opportunity'?
predicament
barrier
Correct answer: possibility
obstacle
Q6.
Which of the following is the best synonym for 'challenge'?
Correct answer: obstacle
advantage
situation
scenario

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words with their synonyms.
Correct Answer:impromptu,unplanned

unplanned

Correct Answer:authentic,genuine

genuine

Correct Answer:current,relating to now

relating to now

Correct Answer:advocacy,support for a cause

support for a cause

Correct Answer:category,grouping

grouping

Q2.
If a topic is controversial, it is ...
unlikely to cause disagreement
Correct answer: likely to cause disagreement
unlikely to interest or engage an audience
Q3.
Which is the best definition of a 'call to action'?
Correct answer: a compelling invitation to do something specific
an urgent plea to the audience to pay attention
a request for advice to an expert
a polite thank you to the audience
Q4.
Which two of the following are examples of supporting details in a piece of writing?
Correct answer: anecdote
Correct answer: facts and figures
conclusion
Q5.
In writing, which is the best definition of transition?
an exciting beginning to a text
Correct answer: a smooth link between different parts of a text
the firm and decisive sounding conclusion of a text
the overall aim of a text
Q6.
When a writer uses a question or a surprising fact in their opening, they are using a ...
Correct Answer: hook, engaging hook, an engaging hok