Mastering Powerful Speech Devices
Art of persuasive language and powerful speech devices through analyzing an extract from George Orwell's Animal Farm. Enhance your understanding of key concepts used in speeches and persuasive texts while learning how to craft and deliver influential speeches using impactful language techniques. Engage in activities like identifying facts, analyzing persuasive devices, and practicing writing PEEEL paragraphs to refine your communication skills.
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Speeches and Powerful Devices Communicating and Adapting Language Aims: Reading: To know and understand the key devices and concepts used in speeches and persuasive texts Writing: To be able to plan, write and communicate a speech using powerful language devices
The task: Read the extract from George Orwell s Animal Farm (next slide). Identify 4 facts from the speech strand 1 In your own words, what is the writer s opinion, what are they arguing for? strand 1 What persuasive devices have been used? Highlight and label them strand 1 PEEEL paragraph Choose one example and analyse the effect on the audience strand 4
Extract from Animal Farm Read the following extract from George Orwell s novel Animal Farm. In it, Old Major, a pig, explains his views to the other animals. "Now, comrades, what is the nature of this life of ours? Let us face it: our lives are miserable, laborious, and short. We are born, we are given just so much food as will keep the breath in our bodies, and those of us who are capable of it are forced to work to the last atom of our strength; and the very instant that our usefulness has come to an end we are slaughtered with hideous cruelty. No animal in England knows the meaning of happiness or leisure after he is a year old. No animal in England is free. The life of an animal is misery and slavery: that is the plain truth. Comrades plural noun used to refer to armed forces/members of an organisation Laborious adjective meaning hard and tough work which takes a long time
Feedback: Top Tips Did you get any of these? Confidently convey information and emphasise key points Use a range of vocabulary (interesting words) Use standard English (when appropriate) Adapt non-verbal features- think about body language, the tone and volume of your voice, look at the audience Use humour! Interest the audience- get them involved, show clips/images/objects Use persuasive techniques- short powerful sentences, rule of 3, repetition Anecdotes (personal stories to highlight a point)
Plenary: Sprouts- love em or hate em! In pairs, one person will argue that sprouts are the best thing since sliced bread, the other will state that sprouts are gross and should be banned. Come up with reasons, facts and stories to prove your point. Try to use the techniques we have learned this lesson. Be prepared to show your debate to the class!
Saturday, February 22, 2025 LO: To reflect on our knowledge of persuasive writing Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences (AO5) AO5 6 Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of text (AO5) AO5 7 Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation (AO6) AO6 8 C S M M Starter: S What mnemonic would you use to write a persuasive speech? Provide an example
To plan and write a speech for a particular purpose TASK Plan and write a speech for a junior school Year 6 assembly persuading pupils to attend Mayfield School. Must be at least 4 paragraphs Use proper paragraphs Correct SPAG
To plan and write a speech for a particular purpose Plenary Self assess: Highlight where you have used persuasive devices - AFOREST How can you improve? Write a target for next time Green pen PEER assess Would this speech persuade you? Why? Must be at least one side of A4 Use proper paragraphs Correct SPAG
Saturday, February 22, 2025 LO: To plan and write a speech for a particular purpose Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences (AO5) AO5 6 Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of text (AO5) AO5 7 Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation (AO6) AO6 8 C S M M Starter: S What mnemonic would you use to write a persuasive speech? Provide an example
A Alliteration F - Facts O - Opinions R Rhetorical questions/Repetition E Emotive language S - Statistics T - Triples E Exaggeration (hyperbole) D Direct Address
Find the Language Devices . Identify the language devices. If you do just one thing today, please watch this appeal. In the next three minutes, 10 children will die from dirty water. They'll die from deadly diseases like cholera and dysentery. They'll die because they've simply nothing else to drink. How is it that today a child dies every 17 seconds just for lack of clean safe water and sanitation? It's not fair. It's not right. And it's so simple to stop. Give water. Give life. Give 2 a month . You can give a child safe water for life now by calling ... and giving 2 a month to Water Aid. Isn't it amazing that so little money can save so many lives? If you do just one thing today, do this. Don't let time run out for another child.
Find the Language Devices Identify the language devices. Direct address If you do just one thing today, please watch this appeal. In the next three minutes, 10 children will die from dirty water. They'll die from deadly diseases like cholera and dysentery. They'll die because they've simply nothing else to drink. How is it that today a child dies every 17 seconds just for lack of clean safe water and sanitation? It's not fair. It's not right. And it's so simple to stop. Give water. Give life. Give 2 a month . flattery Power of 3 Emotive language Rhetorical question Power of 3 You can give a child safe water for life now by calling ... and giving 2 a month to Water Aid. Isn't it amazing that so little money can save so many lives? If you do just one thing today, do this. Don't let time run out for another child.
Emotive Language What do you think the word emotive means? What words does it sound like? Words used deliberately to create an emotional impact or response. Language which is charged with emotion e.g. love, hate, fear etc. She looked uncertain. She looked petrified. She looked afraid.
Can you identify the emotive language in this short article? underline emotive words. I have done the first one; why is mob an emotive word? What does the word make you think of? What other words could have been used instead?
Can you identify the emotive language in this short article? Use the IWB pens to underline emotive words. I have done the first one; why is mob an emotive word? What does the word make you think of? What other words could have been used instead?
Saturday, February 22, 2025 LO:To comment and analyse language use, analysing how the writers use of speech devices influences meaning. Identify and interpret explicit and information and ideas. Select and synthesise evidence from different texts (AO1) AO1 1 Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language to achieve effects and influence readers using relevant subject terminology to support their views (AO2) Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use structure to achieve effects and influence readers using relevant subject terminology to support their views (AO2) Identify and compare writers ideas and perspectives and how well these are conveyed in texts (AO3) AO2 2 AO2 3 AO3 4 C S M M S Starter: name 3 devices used in speeches provide examples
Language Devices Match the definition to the language device. Repeating a word or phrase several times to create a bigger impact on the reader. Alliteration Repetition Using the same letter at the start of a series of words. Rhetorical Question Refers to people to create a relationship between the reader and the writer. Personal Pronouns To repeat and idea or image three times, usually in a slightly different way. Power of Three A question designed to make you think. It does not need an answer.
Can you identify the emotive language in this short article? In your books write down each emotive word you find and say why it is emotive what does the word make you think of? And say which other words could have been used instead. How does it make the reader feel? Add your response to the sheet What s the effect of the emotive language? PEEE I have done the first one; why is mob an emotive word? What does the word make you think of? What other words could have been used instead?
Emotive Language Next to each word you have identified as emotive write a couple of alternative words that mean almost the same but are less emotive. Set your ideas out in a chart like the one below. Use a thesaurus to help you find the words you need. Emotive Less Emotive Neutral mob gang crowd raced ran hurried Challenge make up your own emotive words and add them to the chart
Saturday, February 22, 2025 Key Question: Am I able to analyse and pick out the key features of a speech. Identify and interpret explicit and information and ideas. Select and synthesise evidence from different texts (AO1) AO1 1 Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language to achieve effects and influence readers using relevant subject terminology to support their views (AO2) Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use structure to achieve effects and influence readers using relevant subject terminology to support their views (AO2) Identify and compare writers ideas and perspectives and how well these are conveyed in texts (AO3) AO2 2 AO2 3 AO3 4 C How have famous speeches influenced our society? S M M S Starter: Write down 5 emotive words. Extension: write 2 full sentences to include 2 of the words.
Consolidate https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/springfield Look at your handout. It is part of a speech made by President Obama when he was on his campaign trail. In pairs, annotate & highlight any examples of language devices or emotive language. Why has Obama used these devices? What is the effect on the reader?
Consolidate That's what Abraham Lincoln understood. He had his doubts. He had his defeats. He had his setbacks. But through his will and his words, he moved a nation and helped free a people together. It is because of the millions who rallied to his cause that we are no longer divided, North and South, slave and free. It is because men and women of every race, from every walk of life, like you, continued to march for freedom long after Lincoln was laid to rest, that today we have the chance to face the challenges of this millennium together, as one people - as Americans. Will you join us?
Consolidate That's what Abraham Lincoln understood. He had his doubts. He had his defeats. He had his setbacks. But through his will and his words, he moved a nation and helped free a people together. It is because of the millions who rallied to his cause that we are no longer divided, North and South, slave and free. It is because men and women of every race, from every walk of life, like you, continued to march for freedom long after Lincoln was laid to rest, that today we have the chance to face the challenges of this millennium together, as one people - as Americans. Will you join us?
Saturday, February 22, 2025 Key Question: Can I deliver a speech and influence my audience? Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences (AO5) AO5 6 Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of text (AO5) AO5 7 Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation (AO6) AO6 8 C How have famous speeches influenced our society? S M M S Starter: Proofread your speech, can you make it better? Eg: add an emotive word or phrase?
Key Question: Am I able to understand purpose, audience and form? RETRIEVAL What does AFOREST stand for? What is the definition? What is an example? What is the effect?
Have a go! GCSE Skill: Plan your speech first! Imagine you are running for president. Write a short speech persuading people to vote for you. Tell us why we should vote for you; what will you change? What will you make better? Who is your audience? In your paragraph you must use language devices and emotive language. REMEMBER: How can you use emotive language? What resource can you use to help? When you have finished proofread your speech have you used well crafted speech devices? Have you met strand 6? Self Self assess assess Strand 6 - Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences (AO5)
Can I deliver a speech and influence my audience? P personal pronouns ( us , we ) E emotive language ( desperate , struggled ) R rhetorical questions, S superlative ( greatest , best ) U use of flattery and facts A alliteration; anecdote (short personal story) D direct address ( you , yours ) E exaggeration (hyperbole) R repetition, rule of three When you have finished swap your work with a partner. Identify the language devices they have used and explain their effect on the reader. Write two stars and a target. Strand 6 - Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences (AO5)
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