1. P Purpose (why are we writing?)
Let's all be PALS...
P Purpose (why are we writing?)
To write a speech that gives reasons 
for the British to end slavery and 
destroys opposing argument.
A Audience (who are we writing for?)
Pro-slavery MPs in Parliament.
L Layout (sub-headings / paragraphs / verses / bullet points etc?)
Strong opening / Paragraphs / 
Powerful conclusion
S Style (first / third person? Past / Present / Future Tenses?
Formal / informal? Key vocab?)
Present tense / Formal 
vocabulary / First person / 
Persuasive

2. - Outlined what I am against? - Grabbed the attention of the audience?
My honourable gentlemen, I stand before you today to convince
you that we must abolish slavery. We must act now to end this
treatment of the African people. It is affecting their lives. We
must stop treating the African people badly, and we must stop
today.
Have I....
- Outlined what I am against?
- Grabbed the attention of the audience?
- Given an interesting fact or
detail?

3. Involving the audience
My honourable gentlemen, I stand before you today 
to convince you that we should bring an end to the 
suffering, misery and bloodshed. To do this we must 
abolish slavery. Did you know the average age of 
death for an African slave working on the plantations 
is just 26 years old? Sadly, the lives of innocent 
African men, women and children are being cut short. 
The inhumane, evil and cruel treatment they suffer 
must be stopped. We are ruining their lives. You must 
listen and act today, or the blood of thousands of 
innocent people will be on your hands.
Shocking 
fact, RQ
Emotive 
language
Involving the 
audience

4. dreadfully disrespect destroying evil innocent evil inhumane terrible
My honourable gentlemen, I stand before you today to convince
you that we must abolish slavery. We must act now to end this
treatment of the African people. It is affecting their lives. We
must stop treating the African people badly, and we must stop
today.
dreadfully
disrespect
destroying
Have I....
- Outlined what I am against?
- Grabbed the attention of the 
audience?
- Given an interesting fact or
detail?
evil
innocent
evil
inhumane
terrible
despicable

5. future, potential, ambitions, opportunities, success.
Some believe that Africans are inferior and 
less skilled than Europeans. This is madness! African kingdoms before the arrival of white 
Europeans were just as advanced as those in 
Europe. For example, Clarkson says that “in the kingdom of Benin studies showed that the 
people were highly skilled in ivory carving, 
pottery, rope and gum production”. This shows that African people are skilled in many crafts, 
and have talents.
Challenge - Therefore, slavery must be abolished because...
future, potential, ambitions, opportunities, success.
For example...
It follows that...
Firstly...
Secondly...
RHETORIC
Therefore...
Furthermore...
This meant...
Moreover...
X says...
This suggests...

6. Why should we abolish slavery?
Question:
Why should we 
abolish slavery?

8. Some believe that Africans are 
inferior and less skilled than 
Europeans. This is madness! African 
kingdoms before the arrival of white 
Europeans were just as advanced as 
those in Europe. For example, 
Clarkson says that “in the kingdom of 
Benin studies showed that the people 
were highly skilled in ivory carving, 
pottery, rope and gum production”. 
This shows that African people are 
skilled in many crafts, and have 
talents.
For example...
It follows that...
Firstly...
Secondly...
Therefore...
Furthermore...
This meant...
Moreover...
X says...
This suggests...