Cathy Freeman
True or false:
Cathy Freeman won an Australian of the Year award
True
Bonus 100 Points if you can say what year
What sport is Dylan Alcott most famous for?
Tennis
Why did Anh Do and his family leave Vietnam?
They fled as refugees seeking safety.
Which language feature makes an audience laugh?
Humour
What is the purpose of the introduction in a speech?
To grab the audience's attention.
What is an inspirational person?
Someone who motivates or encourages others through their actions or qualities.
What was the name of her documentary?
Freeman
What two sports did Dylan Alcott represent Australia for at the Olympics?
Basketball and Tennis.
What career did Anh choose instead of becoming a lawyer?
Comedy
What language feature encourages the audience to feel sympathy or empathy?
Emotional language.
What usually comes after the introduction?
The body/main ideas.
Are all famous people inspirational simply because they are famous?
No. They inspire through their actions, qualities and impact.
In what year, where and what did Cathy Freeman win her first Olympic gold?
What year; What event; Where.
2000, 400m Sprint, Sydney Olympics.
How many Grand Slams did he win in 2019?
I will accept: 4 or 5
Bonus 100: You said "4 Grand Slams + 1 Gold medal"
Name one challenge Anh Do faced after arriving in Australia.
Poverty, learning English, adapting to a new country.
Why do speakers use inclusive language such as "we" and "our"?
To make the audience feel included. (Inclusive language)
Why is it important for a speech to follow a logical structure?
It helps the audience understand and follow the ideas.
Name one personal quality shared by Cathy Freeman, Dylan Alcott and Anh Do. Explain how.
Teacher Judgement
Resilience, determination, courage, optimism, etc.
What challenges did Cathy Freeman face throughout her career? (Will accept any two)
Pressure, racism/discrimination and high public expectations. (Or Teacher Judgement)
In what year did Dylan Alcott win Australian of the Year?
2022
What personal quality helped Anh overcome these challenges?
Resilience, optimism, gratitude or courage.
Which language feature tells a personal story?
Storytelling / anecdote.
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
To reinforce the message and leave a lasting impression.
Which personal quality do you think is most important in an inspirational person? Justify your answer.
Teacher Judgement
Which personal quality helped Cathy Freeman achieve success?
Resilience, determination or perseverance. (Teacher Judgement
What message does Dylan encourage people to believe about disability? (TED Talk)
Disability should not stop people from living a full life.
Needs to be better and more education around disability.
What mantra did Anh say he learned from his Dad during his keynote speech?
"There's now and there's too late"
Why is repetition effective in speeches?
It emphasises important ideas and helps the audience remember them.
Why do speakers often include personal stories in the body of a speech?
To support their message and connect with the audience -this makes them more relatable and memorable.
What makes a person's story inspiring rather than simply interesting?
Teacher Judgement
They overcome challenges, show admirable qualities and positively influence others. They use their stories to encourage and motivate others to do better. Or, they lead by example.
How could Cathy Freeman's story inspire young people today?
She showed that we can achieve what we want if we persevere and strive for it. She was also an inspiration to many Indigenous Australians she achieved great success while representing them.
Teacher Judgement.
How might Dylan inspire someone who doesn't have a disability?
Encourages people to overcome challenges, believe in themselves and make the most of opportunities. Leads by example by not complaining about his disability but instead demonstrating you can do what you want.
Teacher Judgement
What strategy does Anh frequently use when speaking to help develop a relationship with the audience?
Self-deprecating humour - He pokes fun at himself
Give one language feature and explain how it helps inspire an audience.
Teacher Judgement - Needs to be good or you can allocate an amount of points / 600
Explain how the structure of Anh Do's speech helps inspire the audience.
Teacher Judgement
Full points: He begins with engaging stories, develops challenges and lessons and finished with a hopeful message for the audience
Compare Cathy Freeman and Dylan Alcott. Despite both being athletes that represented Australia, how did each inspire people in different ways?
Teacher Judgement:
Dylan Alcott inspired people to not view disability or challenges as a barrier but to focus on what you can do, whereas Cathy was a cultural figure that inspired Indigenous Australians to strive for more.