Persuasive speech writing and delivery: Dragon's Den

This is a lesson based on the BBC show Dragon’s Den/ Shark Tank (US). In this lesson, students invent a new product which they would like to have in their life. They then write their own Dragon’s Den pitch, using DAFOREST persuasive writing features, to persuade the class to invest money into their product. There is a written model included to show pupils how to write the openings of their pitches, using persuasive language features. Then, students practice delivering the speeches in small groups before delivering them to the class. The class then vote for the winner who will gain the Dragon’s investment.