Teen Voice Analysis Worksheet

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Ethan from Off the Couch exploring Australia

🎯 Part 1: Identifying Teen Voice Features

1. After watching the Ethan clip, which features make his voice sound like a teenager talking to friends? (Tick all that apply)

Uses enthusiastic words like "awesome" and "amazing"

Asks curious questions like "Did you know...?"

Uses formal, academic language

Speaks in a friendly, casual way

Uses long, complex sentences

2. Which sentence sounds MOST like Ethan's teen voice?

"The geographical features of this location are quite remarkable."

"You won't believe how epic this place is – it's seriously the best!"

"This destination offers numerous recreational opportunities for visitors."

3. Read this transcript from Ethan's show. Annotate it by:

• Highlighting enthusiastic adjectives in one colour

• Circling questions that show curiosity

• Underlining friendly, simple language

"G'day everyone! You won't believe the incredible place I'm at today. Kangaroo Island is absolutely amazing – like, seriously epic! Did you know this place has some of the coolest wildlife in Australia? I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw these massive echidnas just chilling by the path. The beaches here are stunning, and the best part? You can actually swim with dolphins! How awesome is that? This place is definitely going on my list of must-see Aussie spots."

✏️ Part 2: Writing in Ethan's Voice

4. Choose an everyday Australian place (school canteen, local park, shopping centre). Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing it in Ethan's enthusiastic teen voice.

Word Bank (Support): awesome, amazing, epic, incredible, seriously, absolutely, stunning, coolest, best

Sentence Starters (Support):

• "You won't believe what I found at..."

• "This place is seriously the best for..."

• "Did you know...?"

• "I couldn't believe it when..."

My chosen place: _________________________

5. Extension Task: Rewrite your paragraph above in a formal "boring guidebook" style, then compare the differences.

Comparison - How are they different?

🤔 Part 3: Reflection & Analysis

6. Why do you think Ethan's enthusiastic, curious voice works well for teenage audiences?

7. Extension: Identify any rhetorical devices Ethan uses (e.g., rhetorical questions, repetition, exclamations). Give examples from the transcript.

8. How could you use Ethan's voice techniques in your own Assessment Task 2? Give two specific examples.

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