HOOKS
Q: Why is a hook important in an introduction paragraph?
A: A hook captures the audience’s attention and encourages them to listen.
Effect + purpose: It engages the audience immediately and prepares them to receive the speaker’s message.
Q: What is a thesis statement in a persuasive speech?
A: A sentence that clearly states the speaker’s main argument or position.
Effect + purpose: It guides the direction of the entire speech.
Q: What does PRAT stand for?
A: Purpose, Register, Audience, Tone.
Q: What does PAFOREST stand for?
Purpose , Alliteration, Facts , Opinion, Repetition ,Emotive Language, Statistics, Triples ( Rule of three)
Q: Identify the technique:
“We must act now. We must speak now. We must change now.”
A: Anaphora (repetition).
Effect + purpose: It emphasises urgency and reinforces the key message
Q: Identify the hook:
“What if this was happening to you?”
A: Rhetorical question.
Effect + purpose: It directly involves the audience and encourages emotional engagement.
Q: Which sentence is a thesis statement? Explain why.
A. Bullying is a problem in schools.
B. Schools must take stronger action against bullying.
B
Effect + purpose: It is specific, arguable, and clearly states the speaker’s opinion.
Q: How can you determine what tone you will use in a speech?
A: By considering the purpose of the speech, the audience, and the topic.
Effect + purpose: This ensures the speech is appropriate and effective.
Q: Which appeal is used when a speaker shares emotional stories?
Ethos, Pathos, or Logos?
A: Pathos.
Effect + purpose: It appeals to emotions to influence the audience.
Q: Identify the technique:
“This cruel and devastating problem affects innocent students.”
A: Emotive language.
Effect + purpose: It provokes strong emotional responses from the audience.
Q: Which hook would be most effective for a speech on bullying, if the victim was you? Why?
A: A personal anecdote.
Effect + purpose: A personal story creates empathy, builds emotional connection, and makes the issue feel real and urgent.
Q: Identify ONE problem with this thesis:
“Technology is an issue people talk about.”
A: It is vague.
Effect + purpose: It does not express a clear stance or direction for the speech.
Q: True or False:
Tone should be completely different in paragraphs 1 to 5.
Explain your answer.
A: False.
Effect + purpose: Tone should remain consistent to maintain clarity and professionalism.
Q: Identify the appeal used:
“Studies show that 8 out of 10 students are affected.”
A: Logos.
Effect + purpose: It uses facts and statistics to support the argument logically.
Q: Which persuasive technique is used to build trust and credibility?
A: Ethos.
Effect + purpose: It makes the speaker appear reliable and trustworthy.
Q: Name ONE type of hook used in speech introductions to show logical reasoning.
A: Statistic or fact.
Effect + purpose: It appeals to logic and increases the credibility of the argument.
Q: Why does a weak thesis weaken the entire speech?
A: Because the speech lacks focus and direction.
Effect + purpose: Arguments become unclear and less persuasive.
Q: How does audience influence the tone and language of a speech?
A: The speaker adjusts language and tone to suit the audience.
Effect + purpose: This improves understanding, engagement, and persuasion.
Q: Why is emotional language effective in persuasive speech introductions?
A: It creates emotional connection and empathy.
Effect + purpose: This makes the audience more receptive to the message.
Q: Why is repetition effective in speeches?
A: It reinforces key ideas.
Effect + purpose: Repetition makes messages more memorable and persuasive.