Spoken language: choosing a topic and developing ideas for a speech
I can pick an appropriate speech topic and develop effective topic sentences.
Spoken language: choosing a topic and developing ideas for a speech
I can pick an appropriate speech topic and develop effective topic sentences.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Speeches should be impressive, which means presenting complex ideas clearly and using sophisticated vocabulary.
- You need to consider the purpose, audience and form of your speech.
- Speech topics should be appropriate and enable you to present a speech with layers of complexity and interest.
- Topic sentences should include a range of sentence structures and rhetorical devices.
- It is useful to consider the order of your topic sentences to make sure they are impactful.
Keywords
Impressive - causing admiration or awe- it means something is really good and makes you go 'wow!'
Elaborate - to add more detail or information to something
Appropriate - suitable for a particular purpose or situation
Sophisticated - to be complex, advanced or refined
Common misconception
Talking about why you like something is a good topic for a speech.
Although it is important to choose something that interests you, you need to ensure the topic that you choose will enable you to present some complex ideas and use sophisticated vocabulary.
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).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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