Churchill, Hitler, J.F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Mandela. Briefly discuss how their ability to present an argument has influenced the world. Identify and discuss some of the distinctive language features that make these speakers so powerful. Use a transcript of one of these speakers. Brian MacArthur Penguin 1993.
Teacher reads the first part of the speech and locates and discusses some examples.
Students report back Students list examples of effective techniques in their books Listening to speakers Sources from the internet. You can either use the resource direct from the internet or record it to play in class. As students listen get them to make notes on the activity sheet . Discuss the purpose of these speakers and how the purpose influences the content and the language. Discuss the language techniques the speakers use to position the listener and to present their point of view.