Persuasive speech writing

Persuasive speeches Last term we wrote a piece of persuasive writing. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

Persuasive speeches When we speak we have tools available at our disposal we do not have when writing alone. What other techniques can we use when speaking we can not use in writing?

Persuasive speeches The task You will write and deliver a two minute speech. The speech can either be based on the topic you chose to write about last term, or you may choose to use a new topic. You will need to use a range of speech delivery techniques

Features of a speech People have been delivering speeches for thousands of years, and speech writing and delivery has been taught as a subject since c2250BC! The ancient Egyptians held it in high esteem, and people who were skilled in the art of rhetoric were highly valued in their society. The techniques we will look at have been used for over 4000 years

Features of a speech For the following language features the definition is given. In pairs discuss what effects the feature could have (there is often more than one effect) and write down your ideas in your books

Features of a speech Repetition-repeating a word or phrase. Rhetorical question- a question asked for effect with no answer expected. Allusion- a reference to something or someone famous or well known.

Hyperbole-exaggeration for effect. Listing-a number of connected items. Juxtaposition-placing two or opposite concepts or ideas close together or side by side.

Features of a speech Lists of three. Three-part structures and lists are memorable and feature in many kinds of text. – If you're a daring designer, a budding botanist or simply green-fingered, we want to hear from you

Features of a speech Alliteration Using the same initial consonant is a common technique of poets and advertisers. It can be annoying if it's overdone, but makes lines quotable or memorable. – In George W. Bush's inaugural speech we note "faith in freedom" and "rock in a raging sea". Winston Churchill, in his speech about the Luftwaffe addresses the Nazi leaders and refers to the Nazi party as "the grisly gang who work your wicked will".

Features of a speech Simile and metaphor You may think of these primarily as devices in poetry, but they abound, consciously or unintended, in almost all spoken and many written texts, as when political reporters talk of a "raft" of measures. – George W. Bush uses it for serious effect when (in a State of the Union address) he describes the American faith in freedom and democracy as "a seed upon the wind, taking root in many nations."

Features of a speech Malala Yousafzai, from Pakistan, recently delivered a speech at the United Nations on her 16th birthday. Why was she at the United Nations? What is she known for?

Malala’s speech Malala delivered a speech about the importance of education, especially for girls. She uses a number of the techniques we have just identified. Watch and listen carefully the first time. On the second viewing, read the transcript as you listen. In pairs, annotate the speech. Identify the features in the margin.