1. Focus on one circle

2. Focus on one dot

3. Focus on one line of pink squares

4. Note this down on a new page.
If you focus too much on one thing, you miss what is going on around you.
The language of argument asks that you think from other people’s perspectives, that you widen your viewpoint.
You may be wrong sometimes. You shall be asked to argue for something that is wrong other times. Always follows today’s structure however.

5. Five Star System 5 stars – no homework and I have a gift for you
4 stars – write speech – two points
3 stars – write speech – three points
2 stars – write speech – four points
1 star – write two speeches – both sides, 3 points each

6. The Language of Argument 2 Structure of arguments
Today’s Heading
The Language of Argument 2
Structure of arguments

7. Warm-up to get the brain juices flowing
Let’s create an argument one line at a time.
Everyone contributes to the story, just like when the class created that one-eyed psychopath who disliked people with red hair.
The story must start with ‘It should be illegal to....’

8. The language of argument involves :
Rhetorical questions
Repetition
Hyberbole
Humour
Identification with the audience.
Metaphor
Anecdote
Facts
Emotions
Anticipatory language

9. Music today makes no sense
Argue for or against this motion while I collect your homework.

10. A great speech has
Introduction Definition / Narration and References Confirmation / the Body Refutation Conclusion / Summation

11. We’re going to watch a video now but WARNING
We’re going to watch a video now but WARNING! – This is oddly translated, grammar may vary.

12. There are questions on the sheet: write short answers

13. The topic of your speech today:
Students should not have to go to school on Saturday.
If you do not argue against this, who will?

14. The introduction
This warms up the audience, let’s them know who you are and what you are talking about.
Be nice and very formal - “Ladies and Gentlemen”, “My fellow classmates”, not WWWAAAAASSSSSAAAAAPPPPPP.

15. Attitude
No marks Full marks

16. Introductions – grab their attention
Ask a rhetorical question
Tell a story or anecdote
Make a joke.
State a fact.
Use a quote.
Refer to an event (identification with the audience)

17. The topic of your speech again:
Students should not have to go to school on Saturday.
ON YOUR OWN, devise reasons why this is true and we shall put as many of them on the board as possible when you are done.
Be creative

18. Introduction
You quickly summarise what your arguments are about to be before you start then.

19. Definition / Narration: Paragraph Two
What does everything in the topic mean?
Students should not have to go to school on Saturday.
What information do I need to know before you begin.

20. Definition – Paragraph Two
This is a good place to make metaphors.
A student is like.....
A soldier or a football player.

21. Definition – Paragraph Two
This is a good place to make metaphors.
School is like.....
A battle or a match.

22. Definition – Paragraph Two
This is a good place to make metaphors.
Saturday is like......
Peacetime or the time in between games

23. Reference – there is no wrong answer
Why are we discussing this topic now, in this country, in this county, in this school?
Who are you and why should we trust you?
What are other people saying and why should we not trust them?

24. You need a little gravitas
The body is an excellent place for repetition and hyberbole. You have to sound passionate and angry.
It is our right to.....
It is wrong because....

25. S.E.R. – State, explain, refer. P.E.E. – Point, evidence, explain.
The body - Confirmation - Paragraph Three
S.E.R. – State, explain, refer.
P.E.E. – Point, evidence, explain.
As long as you make your point clear, create evidence and explain it, you are fine.

26. This is what those who stand against you should seem like

27. Refutation
Anticipatory statements – what do you think your opponent is about to say?
Begin by thinking of reasons why school on Saturday would be good – what they might argue.
Then think of reasons that they would not say, that would be foolish to argue and that the crowd would not like them for saying.

28. Conclusion / Summation
Summarise your argument and explain the consequences of what will happen if your opponents win.
Thank the audience for listening as well.

29. In summary Summarise and thank the audience.
Introduce yourself, grab the audience‘s attention and summarise your points.
Say what the topic means, use metaphors and explain what’s going on.
Make your points, use evidence and have gravitas.
Refute your opponents.
Summarise and thank the audience.

30. I think... I knew... I now know... I want to know...
Reflection
I think...
I knew...
I now know...
I want to know...
I was surprised when...

31. Everyone has the right to be heard
Write a speech.
Use the structure from today.
Feel free to use other subjects (history or religion) to make your points.

32. Five Star System 5 stars – no homework and I have a gift for you
4 stars – write speech – two points
3 stars – write speech – three points
2 stars – write speech – four points
1 star – write two speeches – both sides, 3 points each