Understanding what speeches are and why they are important | English

Starter quiz

What is the name for a group of people who watch a speech or performance?
- speaker
- stage
- audience ✓
When making a speech, a speaker will usually do what?
- stand up ✓
- sit down
- speak quietly
Why is it important to speak loudly when making a speech in front of an audience?
- so the audience is shocked
- so the audience can hear the speaker ✓
- so the audience do not become disinterested
Who can make a speech?
- adults
- anyone ✓
- children
What is an opinion?
- what someone eats
- what someone wears
- what someone thinks ✓
- where someone lives
After a speaker has made their speech, the audience will traditionally do what?
- applaud ✓
- walk away
- wait in silence

What is the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience?
- a story
- a speech ✓
- a song
In which of these jobs might a person commonly be required to make a speech?
- a train driver
- a shopkeeper
- a politician ✓
Which of these events might commonly involve someone making a speech?
- playing a video game with friends
- taking a shower
- going for a walk
- accepting an award ✓
What might a person share when making a speech?
- their age
- their opinion ✓
- their address
What is the purpose of making a speech?
- to have an impact on the audience ✓
- to be the loudest
- to give instructions to the audience
What theme do many famous speeches share?
- making a meal
- making a change ✓
- making a noise

A speech is the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience.
Lots of different jobs require people to make speeches.
The purpose of making a speech is to have an impact on your audience.
A successful speech will persuade an audience to agree with the main themes of the speech.

Children may think that only adults make speeches.

It is very important for children to know how to share their opinions and feelings and making a speech is a good way to do this.

Speech - A speech is the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience.
Opinion - An opinion is a view or belief that a person has.
Justify - To justify an opinion means giving clear reasoning.
Reasoning - Reasoning is explaining why a person has a certain opinion.
Persuade - Persuade means to convince or to make someone agree with you.