Starter quiz
- Why could so few Victorian children go to school?
- They did not have to so they chose not to go.
- They did not have to.
- It cost money which some families could not afford. ✓
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- The children of which social class were most likely to be hungry?
- 'working class' ✓
- Which of the following is not a rhetorical device?
- Rhetorical question
- Direct address
- Anaphora
- Simile ✓
- Emotive language
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- What does the word vary mean?
- Vary means to be exactly the same as something else.
- Vary means there is a lot of something.
- Vary means to differ from something else. ✓
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- Why did a lack of education so frequently lead to poverty in Victorian Britain? Select the best answer.
- Lack of education leads to crime.
- Lack of education leads to a lack of opportunity for well paid work. ✓
- Lack of education left people unable to work.
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- Which of the following was not a social value in Victorian Britain?
- Freedom of expression ✓
- Discipline
- Responsibility
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following is the definition of pause?
- The speed in which you move or talk.
- The pattern or flow of words, phrases and sounds.
- A temporary stop in action or speech. ✓
- A look on someone’s face that conveys a particular emotion.
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- The following is the definition of which word: this word describes the speed in which you move or talk.
- 'Pace' ✓
- Which of the following is the definition of expression?
- The speed in which you move or talk.
- The pattern or flow of words, phrases and sounds.
- A temporary stop in action or speech.
- A look on someone’s face that conveys a particular emotion. ✓
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- Which of the following is the definition of rhythm?
- The speed in which you move or talk.
- The pattern or flow of words, phrases and sounds. ✓
- A temporary stop in action or speech.
- A look on someone’s face that conveys a particular emotion.
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- Why should you track the speaker? Select two responses.
- It is polite. ✓
- You can hear them better.
- It helps you concentrate on what is being said. ✓
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- Why are facial expressions so important when delivering a speech?
- They make the speech more interesting.
- They express mood or attitude towards a topic. ✓
- It helps people understand your speech.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Varying pace and rhythm can help support with presenting the meaning of a text.
- Pauses can help vary pace and rhythm.
- Facial expressions can help support with expressing mood or attitude.
- Eye contact and hand gestures are useful for holding an audience's attention.
Common misconception
Clear and confident delivery of speeches requires a consistent pace of delivery throughout.
Model the delivery of a sentence which starts at pace, but slows down to draw attention to particular vocabulary choices.
Keywords
Pace - pace describes the speed in which you move or talk.
Rhythm - rhythm describes the pattern or flow of words, phrases and sounds.
Pause - a temporary stop in action or speech is called a pause.
Vary - to vary means to differ from something else.
Expression - an expression is a look on someone’s face that conveys a particular emotion.
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