Great Australians Speech Planner

Name:

Date:

Australian flag and speech bubble illustration

🎯 Part 1: Your Great Australian

1. Who is your Great Australian?

Cathy Freeman

Eddie Mabo

Fred Hollows

Ash Barty

Banjo Paterson

Other: _________________

2. Complete this introduction sentence starter:

I believe _________________________ deserves a place in the balloon because _________________________ is one of Australia's greatest _________________________ who has _________________________.

3. List three key achievements of your Great Australian:

Achievement 1: _________________________________________________

Achievement 2: _________________________________________________

Achievement 3: _________________________________________________

💪 Part 2: Impact and Personal Qualities

4. How did your Great Australian impact Australian society? Choose the areas that apply:

Sport and recreation

Indigenous rights and culture

Medicine and health

Arts and literature

Education

Other: _________________

5. Complete this impact sentence:

Thanks to _________________________, Australians today can _________________________ and our country is better because _________________________.

6. What personal qualities make your Great Australian special? Circle THREE:

Courage • Leadership • Determination • Compassion • Innovation • Resilience • Vision • Empathy

7. Write one sentence about their most admirable quality:

🗣️ Part 3: Persuasive Language Toolkit

8. Write a powerful rhetorical question for your speech:

Can you imagine Australia without _________________________?

OR: What would happen if _________________________?

9. Add emotive language. Complete these sentences with powerful words:

• _________________________ was a _________________ (amazing/incredible/extraordinary) Australian who _________________ (transformed/inspired/revolutionised) _________________________.

• Their _________________ (courageous/groundbreaking/tireless) work has _________________ (touched/changed/saved) the lives of _________________________.

10. Plan your conclusion using repetition:

That's why _________________________ must stay in the balloon.

That's why _________________________ deserves our respect.

That's why _________________________ is truly a Great Australian.

11. Differentiation for Ethan: Alternative presentation options (tick one):

Traditional speech presentation

Record a digital video speech

Create a persuasive poster with key points

Present with a partner who can provide support