Mangateretere School Introduction to Persuasive Speech Years 5 - 8

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🎯 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Speech

1. What is the main purpose of a persuasive speech?

To entertain the audience with funny stories

To influence or convince an audience of your viewpoint

To give factual information without opinions

To tell a story about your life

2. Which of these are important elements of a persuasive speech? (Tick all that apply)

Clear purpose

Knowledge of your audience

Organised structure

Supporting reasons and evidence

Funny jokes only

3. A good persuasive speech structure includes:

Introduction, body with reasons, conclusion

Only the main opinion stated once

Random thoughts in any order

Just a list of facts

4. Fill in the blanks: When writing a persuasive speech, you need to consider your _____________ and adapt your language to suit them.

Answer: _________________

📝 Part 2: Analysing Persuasive Language

5. Which linking words help connect reasons in a persuasive speech? (Tick all that apply)

Because

However

Furthermore

The

Therefore

6. Read this persuasive statement: "Our school should have longer morning tea and lunch breaks because students need more time to exercise, socialise with friends, and refresh their minds for better learning."

a) What is the main opinion? _________________________________

b) List the three reasons given:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

7. Explain why it's important to know your audience when giving a persuasive speech:

🚀 Part 3: Planning Your Own Persuasive Speech

8. Choose one topic and plan a short persuasive speech. Circle your chosen topic:

Topics: Why recycling is important | Why our school needs a vegetable garden | Why students should read more books

9. Complete your speech plan:

My chosen topic: _________________________________

My main opinion/position:

My audience is: _________________________________

Three reasons to support my opinion:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

10. Write a strong opening sentence for your speech that clearly states your position:

Introduction to Persuasive Speech

Mangateretere School Introduction to Persuasive Speech Years 5 - 8

🎯 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Speech

📝 Part 2: Analysing Persuasive Language

🚀 Part 3: Planning Your Own Persuasive Speech

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