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Malala Speech Vocabulary

Malala Speech Vocabulary

Malala speaking at the UN

📚 Part 1: Key Vocabulary - Speech Techniques

1. Match each vocabulary word with its correct definition:
1. Tone
2. Body Language
3. Engagement
4. Bias
5. Emotive Language
A. Words chosen to create strong feelings
B. The speaker's attitude shown through voice
C. Physical movements and gestures
D. Keeping the audience interested
E. Showing favour for one side

✍️ Part 2: Vocabulary in Context

2. Fill in the blanks using words from the vocabulary list:

Word Bank: tone, engagement, emotive, bias, structure, clarity

a) Malala's __________ was confident and determined throughout her speech.

b) She used __________ language like "hope" and "dreams" to connect with her audience.

c) The clear __________ of her speech made it easy to follow her main points.

d) Her __________ techniques included eye contact and gestures.

3. Write your own sentence using each word:

Advocacy:

Persuasion:

Audience:

🎯 Part 3: Understanding Definitions

4. Circle the correct definition for each term:

Rhetoric:

The art of speaking or writing effectively

Speaking very loudly

Using difficult words

Advocacy:

Speaking against something

Public support for a cause

Private conversation

Repetition:

Saying something once

Using the same words or phrases multiple times for effect

Speaking very quietly

💭 Part 4: Discussion Sentence Starters

5. Complete these sentence starters about Malala's speech techniques:

When discussing tone:

"Malala's tone was _____________ because _____________"

When discussing body language:

"Her gestures helped to _____________ by _____________"

When discussing engagement:

"Malala engaged her audience by _____________ which made me feel _____________"

📝 Part 5: Your Notes and Examples

6. Find examples from Malala's speech for each technique:

Emotive Language Example:

Repetition Example:

Personal Story/Anecdote:

7. Additional vocabulary or phrases you noticed:

🎨 Part 6: Visual Vocabulary

8. Draw or create a visual representation of one engagement technique Malala used:
9. Explain your drawing:

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