Year 7 · English · Persuasive speaking · Lesson 3

Delivering a speech

Delivering a persuasive speech with confidence - volume, pace, pauses, tone, emphasis, eye contact and body language - with a model speech and peer feedback.

16-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

Use voice skills: volume, pace, tone, emphasis
Use confident body language
Use cue cards
Give and act on feedback

The method

Practise.
Cue cards.
Stand, look, speak.
Pause + stress.

Key words: delivery, pace, tone, emphasis, eye contact, body language.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

How loud should you speak?

Step 1: Back row

Answer: loud enough for the back row to hear

Question 2

What is pace?

Step 1: Speed

Answer: how fast you speak

Question 3

Why pause after a key point?

Step 1: Sink in

Answer: to let it sink in / add drama