1. Read the ‘Technique in Action’ sentences and identify which speech technique is being displayed.
Greeting Statistic Rhetorical question TECHNIQUE IN ACTION
Unfortunately, in today’s society 33 per cent of the adult population report feeling anxious and stressed on a daily basis.
It is important to always try your best. As Nelson Mandela once said, ‘It always seems impossible until it’s done’.
Good evening chairperson, adjudicators, fellow teammates and members of the audience.
Tonight, I want everyone to ask themselves, ‘If that happened to me, what would I do?’
I remember posting an image on Instagram one night and waking up the next morning to horrible comments and jokes. I felt completely alone in the world.
2. Now that you have identifi ed an example of each technique, select the answer you think best suits the reason for using these techniques.
a. Statistics are used to: (i) prove an argument (ii) create humour (iii) give an opinion
b. Anecdotes are used to:
(i) create a distraction (ii) emphasis a point (iii) give people more information about yourself
c. Rhetorical questions are used to:
(i) get a response from the audience (ii) persuade (iii) make the audience think about the point
d. Quotes are used to:
(i) show your knowledge (ii) have someone else’s words back yours up (iii) add fl avour to the writing
Quote Anecdote SPEECH TECHNIQUE
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FIRE & ICE 2
Go to your Writing Skills Book to rewrite an extract of Emma Watson’s speech that is missing punctuation.
