🎯 Part 1: Choose Your Topic & Plan

1. Choose ONE topic for your persuasive speech. Tick your choice:

School uniforms should be banned

Mobile phones should be allowed in classrooms

Homework should be reduced

Canteen food should be healthier

School should start later in the day

2. What is your main argument (contention)? Complete this sentence:

I believe that ________________________________________________

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3. List THREE reasons why people should agree with you:

Reason 1: _________________________________________________

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Reason 2: _________________________________________________

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Reason 3: _________________________________________________

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4. Which persuasive techniques will you use? Tick all that apply:

Emotive language (words that make people feel emotions)

Repetition (saying important words/phrases more than once)

Rhetorical questions (questions that don't need answers)

Inclusive language (using "we", "us", "our")

Statistics and facts

✍️ Part 2: Write Your Speech

5. INTRODUCTION - Write your opening paragraph:

Include: A hook to grab attention + introduce your issue + state your contention

Hook (question, fact, or story):

Introduce the issue:

State your contention:

5a. Tips for a Strong Introduction:

To craft a compelling introduction, start with a hook that captures your audience's attention. This could be a surprising fact, a thought-provoking question, or a brief anecdote related to your topic. Next, clearly introduce the issue at hand, providing context so your audience understands its significance. Finally, state your contention clearly, making sure it reflects your main argument in a concise manner.

6. BODY PARAGRAPH 1 - Your first argument:

Topic sentence + reasoning/evidence + persuasive technique

6a. Guidance for Body Paragraphs:

Each body paragraph should start with a clear topic sentence that outlines the main point of the paragraph. Follow this with reasoning and evidence that supports your argument. Use persuasive techniques such as emotive language to evoke feelings, rhetorical questions to engage your audience, and repetition to emphasize key points. Make sure each paragraph flows logically to the next.

7. BODY PARAGRAPH 2 - Your second argument:

8. BODY PARAGRAPH 3 - Your third argument:

9. CONCLUSION - Your closing paragraph:

Reinforce your contention + use repetition + call to action

9a. Tips for a Compelling Conclusion:

Your conclusion should reinforce your contention by summarizing the key points made in your speech. Use repetition to remind your audience of your main arguments, and end with a strong call to action that encourages them to take the next step, whether it's to support your cause or to think differently about the issue.