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Planning a persuasive speech about a new word

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 English (2)

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6 questions
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  • Q1
    A 'speech' is an example of ...
    form.
    purpose.
    audience.
    30s
  • Q2
    'Your task is to persuade your fellow students that you should be voted in as their representative on the student council.' Who is the audience of this speech?
    Parents and guardians
    Fellow students
    Teachers
    Student council
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the below will a good speech NOT do?
    Maintain a clear, single viewpoint throughout
    Include structural features to manage pace and emphasis
    Contain lots of different views and changes of focus
    Logically sequence ideas so the audience can follow the argument
    Choose vocabulary and language devices for effect
    30s
  • Q4
    If a speech began with the following, 'I was queueing in the lunch hall, when all at once the news hit me. The annual school trip was cancelled.' What device is being used here?
    Users enter free text
    Type an Answer
    30s
  • Q5
    Why do we use a 'hook' at the start of our speeches?
    This is what people are used to so it would be strange if we didn't do it.
    It will grab our audience's attention early and keep them engaged.
    It allows the middle part of our speech to be more factual.
    The start of our speech should always be the best bit.
    30s
  • Q6
    A student ended their speech in the following way 'I can only be feeling one thing. Hometicipation.' With regard to emphasis, why did the student end their speech with a short sentence.
    The student emphasises that it is nearly 3pm
    The short sentence containing the word 'hometicipation' emphasises that word
    It is important to vary your sentence length throughout a speech
    The student emphasises that their speech is now finished
    30s

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