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Powerful Public Speaking Worksheet

A youth council is choosing one idea to improve life in the community. Study the speaking choices, analyse the sample speech, then plan and practise a short persuasive talk. Write in complete sentences where appropriate.

Read the sample speech

Good afternoon. Think about the last time you wanted to walk or cycle somewhere but chose a car because the route felt unsafe. That choice is not just about convenience; it is also about whether our streets work for everyone. Our council should create a safe walking and cycling route between the town centre and the local college. First, a protected route would give young people and families a practical alternative to short car trips. Second, it could make the journey more predictable: people would not need to share narrow roads with fast-moving traffic. Finally, a well-used route could make the town centre easier to reach without adding another car to a busy street. This proposal will need careful planning. Council staff should ask residents where the route would be most useful, check road-safety requirements and publish the costs before any work begins. That is a sensible first step, not a promise to build without consultation. We all benefit when people can travel safely. Let us ask the council to investigate the route, listen to the community and report back with a clear plan. Thank you.

1.What is the speaker asking the council to do? State the request precisely.

2.The speech begins, “Think about the last time you wanted to walk or cycle somewhere but chose a car because the route felt unsafe.” Name the main hook technique and explain how it could engage listeners.

3.Which section of the speech introduces a qualification or limitation, and what concern does it acknowledge?

The first paragraph; it acknowledges that young people dislike walking.
The second paragraph; it acknowledges that cycling is always faster.
The third paragraph; it acknowledges the need for planning, consultation and cost information.
The final paragraph; it acknowledges that no one uses the town centre.

4.In “That is a sensible first step, not a promise to build without consultation,” what contrast is being made, and how does it support the speaker’s credibility?

5.Does the sample speech provide a statistic proving that the route would reduce car trips? Answer yes or no, then explain what kind of evidence could strengthen this claim.

VOICE Audible volume, clear articulation and purposeful pace

PAUSE A brief silence can give an important idea room to land

EYE CONTACT Look up regularly to include listeners

GESTURE Use natural movements that support the point

6.At the end of the opening hook, which delivery choice from the checklist could give listeners time to picture their own journey? Explain your choice.

7.True or false: A persuasive speaker should speak as quickly as possible so the audience hears every point before time runs out.

TrueFalse

8.Rewrite this claim to make it more specific and responsible: “Everyone wants a cycle route, and it will fix traffic.” Avoid claiming more than you can prove.

9.Write a one- or two-sentence opening for a short speech arguing that the council should add more public drinking-water fountains. Use a rhetorical question, a vivid scenario or a carefully qualified fact; do not invent a statistic.

10.Choose one proposal: safer walking and cycling routes, more public drinking-water fountains, or another realistic improvement for your community. Write a mini-speech plan with an opening hook, two distinct reasons, one practical concern with a response, and a final call to action.