Year 7 · English · Persuasive speaking · Lesson 2

Structuring a persuasive speech

How to structure a persuasive speech - hook, viewpoint, points with evidence, counter-argument and a conclusion with a call to action - plus direct address and signposts.

17-minute video lesson

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

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What your child will learn

Know the parts of a speech
Write a hook
Write a counter-argument
End with a call to action

The method

Hook + view.
Points + evidence.
Counter.
Call to action.

Key words: hook, viewpoint, counter-argument, call to action, direct address, imperative.

Worked examples

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

Question 1

What is the first part of a speech?

Step 1: Grab

Answer: the hook

Question 2

What does the viewpoint say?

Step 1: Want

Answer: what you want the audience to agree with

Question 3

How many main points is usual?

Step 1: Few

Answer: two or three