Stan grant speech Learning intention: To demonstrate understanding of language independently

Recap – how can a speech persuade us? List any techniques you remember.

8 minutes long… Read along as we listen.

answer the following questions What is the topic/issue in the speech? What are the publication details? What is the tone on the speech? What is the contention (message)? Who is the target audience? What are his three main arguments? What does Grant mean by ‘The Australian Dream is rooted in racism’? Why does he repeat this term throughout his speech? When he says ‘We're better than this‘ who is he talking to? What tone does he use? Grant uses the terms ‘sub-human’ and ‘stone age savages’ as they were described by the British. Why does he do this and how does this make the reader think or feel? Find an example of where Grant uses facts to be persuasive. How is this effective? Work in pairs to answer these questions. Do not write on the speech please!

Feedback What did you come up with? Where you able to think about language and why it has been used?

Feedback – what did you come up with? What –Grant discusses Australia’s history and the treatment of Aboriginal people in the past and present and applauds people who have taken steps in reconciliation. Where – ‘The Australian Dream is rooted in racism. It is the very foundation of the dream.’ ‘My grandfather who served to fight wars for this country when he was not yet a citizen and came back to a segregated land where he couldn't even share a drink with his digger mates in the pub because he was black.’ How – Alliteration in ‘rooted in racism’ suggests the problem is deeply engrained in Australian society. Noun ‘dream’ is used ironically to suggest it is a dream for some but a nightmare for others. Why – Stan Grant’s purpose of this speech is to highlight the racism which still exists in Australia, although many people ignore this fact.