GCSE English Language Speech Writing non-fiction

This lesson focuses on teaching students how to craft an effective non-fiction speech for their GCSE English Language exams. It begins by introducing a model response to a typical GCSE speech question, providing students with a concrete example of high-quality writing to analyze.

The lesson covers key topics essential for writing a compelling speech:

1. Addressing the Audience – Discusses techniques to engage the audience, including establishing a clear purpose and using a confident, relatable tone.
2. Speech Structure – Guides students on how to organise their speech with a strong introduction, well-developed main points, and a memorable conclusion.
3. Persuasive Writing Techniques and Varying Sentence Types – Explores devices like rhetorical questions, repetition, emotive language, and direct appeals to build persuasive power. Highlights the impact of mixing sentence types.

Students are encouraged to plan their own response to a new GCSE question, applying the techniques they’ve learned. This activity ensures they have a hands-on opportunity to practice structuring and planning a speech with persuasive and audience-focused elements, preparing them for exam success.