Speches

• English
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

Purpose and Audience

• Persuading
• Communism
• House of Commons (British Parliament--> "Tweede Kamer")
• Politicians

Literary Devices

• Game--> Memory
• Match the quote from the speech to the correct literary device.
• Explain the literary device after you've correctly matched one.

Rethoric of Fear

• Persuasive language
• Convince (communism is wrong)
• Influence (into fearing communism)
• Please (their way of thinking is correct)

Crucible

• Themes
• Justice
• Ideals and beliefs
• Good vs evil

Time and Space

where was the speech given?

when was the speech given?

who gave the speech?

How did the place of the speech affect the speech?

How did the place of the speech affect the speech?

• english house of commons
• sucking up to the british
•  ‘'The British people know that, given strong leadership, time, and a little bit of hope, the forces of good ultimately rally and triumph over evil. Here among you is the cradle of self-government, the Mother of Parliaments. Here is the enduring greatness of the British contribution to mankind, the great civilized ideas: individual liberty, representative government, and the rule of law under God.’'

how does the time in which the speech is given influence the speech?

how does the time in which the speech is given influence the speech? 

• 1982
• cold war
• ‘' Since 1917 the Soviet Union has given covert political training and assistance to Marxist-Leninists in many countries. Of course, it also has promoted the use of violence and subversion by these same forces.'' 

taking into account the time and space, what did Reagan want to achieve with this speech?

taking into account the time and space, what did Reagan want to achieve with this speech?

• fear
• alliance