Persuasive Techniques
Persuasive Speech
Topics & Issues
General Knowledge
Class Knowledge
100

Define high modality with use of at least 3 examples.

Certainty of word choices. Must, will, have to etc.

100

A call to action is?

What you want your audience to DO - the action they must take or that you put forward.

100

What is the difference between a topic and and issue?

A topic is the broad conversation, the issue is the specific aspect of the topic to cover.
100

 In what galaxy is our solar system located?

The Milky Way!

100

Who is 10th on our roll?

Grace!

200

What is a rhetorical question? When must they be used?

A question that needs no response. Very sparingly and only to make a point/get the audience to think. 

200

In what order is a persuasive speech structured?

Introduction 

Strongest

Least Strongest

Second Strongest

Conclusion

200

What does contentious mean?

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial:


200

The sun rises in the…

East

200

What irritates me the most?

Could be many things.

300

List three key spoken techniques and give an example in front of the class. 

Any BUT must be presented.

300

What is optional for your speech, but recommended if done well? (2)

A PowerPoint - relevant pictures, guiding questions/statements/statistics.

Costume/free cothes that improve professionalism.

300

Correctly answer whether the following are issues or topics. 

Youth crime

Gender

Hate speech

Issue

Topic

Issue

300

Name 3 current Matildas players.

Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr, Courtnee Vine, Mackenzie Arnold, Katrina Gorry etc.etc. Extra 100 for each extra.

300

Who often takes their shoes off in the middle of class to air out the dogs?

Multiple answers - Curtis and Anthony

400
What is emotive language? Double points in an example as well. 

Words used to evoke an emotional response in the reader.

400

Define what a thesis is. (bonus points for the formula)

A thesis is your stance/opinion/view that remains unchanging. TOPIC + OPINION + POINTS.

400

Correctly answer whether the following are topics or issues.

Violence

Vaping

Veganism

Topic

Topic

Topic

400

What country is the kiwi fruit native to?

China

400

What text will we be reading / acting out for our external exam?

MACBETH!
500

Define ethos, pathos and logos using an example from each.

Pathos - passion, emotion. Emotive language. 

Ethos - reliability, credibility. Role of speaker, modality.

Logos - facts and evidence. Statistics, facts.


OR SOMETHING ALONG THESE LINES DON'T MURDER ME.

500
What is included in the assessment process for this unit?
Planning, script draft, video draft, final script, final video, PowerPoint optional but recommended.
500

List 2 contentious issues relevant in the media over the last year with substantial explanation. 

Any but e.g. housing, vaping, youth crime, violence, race etc.

500

 How do you say "entrance" and "driveway" in Swedish, respectively?

Infart and uppfart
500

Name ALL of the students who have been in our class.

The basics + Mashhood, Aaliyah, Jackson etc.