2. Copyright 2007 www.englishteaching.co.uk Writing to Persuade Speech writing Smoking ban. Right or wrong?

3. Copyright 2007 www.englishteaching.co.uk Assessment You will be assessed for your Speaking and Listening skills. This will include how well you have presented your speech and how well you have listened to others. The variety and effectiveness of the persuasive techniques used in your S&L and writing.

4. Copyright 2007 www.englishteaching.co.uk Persuasive Techniques match the technique to the definition 1. Cluster of three 2. Alliteration 3. Forceful phrases 4. Personal pronouns 5. Fi g urative Language 6. Anecdotes 7. Emotive Language 8. Emotive pictures 9. Using facts and figures 10. Rhetorical Questions 11. Short sentences A. Using metaphors or similes to illustrate your point B. Gets your audience to stop and think C. Using words such as demand/urge/want D. Little stories to create sympathy E. Using words such as ‘you’, ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘I’ F. Two or more words starting with the same letter G. Pictures used to create sympathy H. Three words or phrases to emphasize a point I. Using language to create sympathy to J. Using a professional opinion to back up facts and figures K. Questions that can not be answered

5. Copyright 2007 www.englishteaching.co.uk Try these techniques Cluster of three Rhetorical Question Forceful phrases

6. Copyright 2007 www.englishteaching.co.uk Short sentences Use a short sentence to begin your speech. Only use short sentences to allow your audience time to think. Otherwise your speech will become slow. Now write three short sentences in your exercise book ‘I have a dream.’

7. Copyright 2007 www.englishteaching.co.uk Rhetorical Questions and Forceful Phrases Think of 5 rhetorical questions 1) ------------- 2) ------------- 3) ------------- 4) ------------- 5) ------------- Now write 5 forceful phrases to persuade your audience of your views 1) ------------------ 2) ------------------ 3) ------------------ 4) ------------------ 5) ------------------

8. Copyright 2007 www.englishteaching.co.uk Figurative Language Now see if you can create one simile and one metaphor. using similes and metaphors

9. Copyright 2007 www.englishteaching.co.uk Checklist for your speech Remember to write in paragraphs. Use a thesaurus to expand your vocabulary. Remember to use as many persuasive techniques as you can. Read your work out loud to check it through.