GCSE Speech Writing - Unit of Work

Speech Writing for GCSE - Unit of Work

72-slide PowerPoint based unit of work with 7 worksheets

This teaching unit explains how to write an effective speech and gain a good grade in the GCSE English examination. The resource explores transactional writing and focuses on speech writing in detail. It guides learners through the process of how to plan, write and draft an effective speech and outlines what examiners are looking for.

GCSE Speech Writing covers the following:

• What is Transactional Writing?

• Understanding the G.A.P. - genre, audience and purpose – and its impact on a speech

• How to plan, structure and organise an effective speech

• Understanding and using the key techniques of speech writing

• Exemplar student speeches for modelling and peer assessment

• Identifying problems in learners’ work and creating solutions

• Using the GCSE mark scheme for peer and self-assessment and to help students understand what they need to do to gain high marks

• Producing an effective speech under exam conditions

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