KINGDOM 2 Explore 3 1. In your view, is the message in this article hopeful? Explain your answer.
2. Davie Duke says ‘When you’re homeless or on the edge of society, often you don’t feel part of anything’. Explain why this could be the case.
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1. (a) Duke says that the best inspiration for anyone is to realise that ‘It’s not about what’s happened yesterday. It’s about what you do tomorrow’.
Write an inspirational speech entitled ‘It’s Never Too Late’ in the space provided on pages 8–9 of your Portfolio. Include Duke’s quote in your speech. Use the checklist below to help you write your speech.
Speeches
Introduce yourself and your topic Involve your audience throughout your speech
Use persuasive language to inspire your audience
Ask rhetorical questions to make your audience think
Strengthen your speech with some relevant facts and statistics
Win your audience over by making them laugh
(b) Deliver your speech to your classmates, then fi ll out the checklist on page 9 of your Portfolio.
