Les 3 - Linguistic Techniques

Speeches Lesson 3
Linguistic Techniques

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Speeches Lesson 3
Linguistic Techniques

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Quick check in about modes of persuasion
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Reason: using logic and facts to convince
Emotion: using stories and passion to convince
Believability: using your character and goodwill to convince

Slide 2 - Drag question

Today
Learning goals
You can:
  • show understanding of a video by answering questions
  • recognise speech techniques in an answer to a question

Programme
You will:
  1. take notes during a listening exercise (two videos, silence throughout) and then answer questions based on them
  2. Work on your speech, specifically on your opening statement

Slide 3 - Slide

Video 1: Donald Trump
  • Video takes about 6 minutes
  • Fairly politically neutral
  • Made before Trump became president, even before he became the Republican candidate in 2016

Assignment:
  • Take notes during the video
  • After the video is done, answer the questions in LessonUp

Slide 4 - Slide

Slide 5 - Video

Why does the creator of this video want to examine Trump's speech?
A
Because he thinks Trump is a bad politician
B
Because Trump speaks differently from most politicians
C
Because he wants Trump to win the presidency

Slide 6 - Quiz

What part of Trump's background makes him good at getting people to agree with him?
A
He golfs a lot and talks to people on the green
B
He's a lifelong politician
C
He has always been a salesman

Slide 7 - Quiz

What's the main point the creator makes about Trump's speech?
A
Trump uses very simple sentences
B
Trump uses a lot of independent clauses
C
Trump uses a lot of long sentences

Slide 8 - Quiz

What's the most important technique Trump uses?
A
He starts with the important stuff
B
He ends his sentences with his main point and related buzz words
C
He uses alliteration - words that start with the same letter

Slide 9 - Quiz

The creator gives Trump some credit: what does he say Trump is good at?
A
He's well-spoken
B
He times his attitude well and has good comedic timing
C
He has a great fashion sense

Slide 10 - Quiz

What is the point the creator made at the end of the video?
A
Trump is not smart
B
Trump is a breath of fresh air and will make America great again
C
Trump sounds more relatable than other politicians

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which mode of persuasion does Trump use primarily?
Logos (reason)
Pathos (Emotion)
Ethos (Believability)

Slide 12 - Poll

Video 2: Bernie Sanders
  • Video takes about 8 minutes
  • Same creator, slightly less apolitical
  • Made in February 2020, before the Democrats chose Biden as their candidate

Assignment:
  • Take notes during the video
  • After the video is done, answer the questions in LessonUp

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Slide 14 - Video

What does the creator say about Trump's win in 2016?
A
It was just because of his way of talking
B
His skill as a communicator was important but not the only reason
C
The way he talked was irrelevant

Slide 15 - Quiz

What reason does the creator mention that both Sanders and Trump poll well in the US?
A
They have similar views
B
They both communicate well
C
They have very different views

Slide 16 - Quiz

What does the creator say about Sanders's word choice compared to Trump?
A
They use similarly complex words
B
Sanders uses more complex words
C
Trump uses more complex words

Slide 17 - Quiz

What does the creator say about rhythm?
A
Trump uses complex words to create rhythm
B
Trump and Sanders use similar techniques
C
Sanders gives all his syllables space to create rhythm

Slide 18 - Quiz

What technique does Sanders use to make his speech better?
A
Alliteration: using words that start with the same letter
B
Epistrophe: the repetition of the same word at the end of successive phrases
C
Irony: saying something you don't really mean to make a joke to get people to like you

Slide 19 - Quiz

What point does the creator make about Sanders's career?
A
Sanders has been explaining his view for decades
B
Sanders has been changing his mind constantly
C
Sanders used to be a salesman, just like Trump

Slide 20 - Quiz

What does the creator say about the way Bernie modulates?
A
He sounds angry all the time
B
He doesn't show any emotion
C
He emphasises his message throughout a long answer

Slide 21 - Quiz

Which mode of persuasion do you think Sanders uses most?
Pathos (emotion)
Logos (reason)
Ethos (believability)

Slide 22 - Poll

Assignment (homework next lesson)
  1. Write the opening sentence of your speech
  2. Think about the techniques you've seen and think about how you could use them; write it down!

If you want to discuss the videos amongst yourselves, do so in English, to practise!

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