Craigmore Christian School

Mr. Penn

Subject: 9 English Name:

Topic: Persuasive Speech

Due Date:

Year 9 English Assessment Task 3 Persuasive Oral Presentation

You are to present a 4-6 minute Persuasive Oral Presentation on one of the following listed topics.

You will need to undertake extensive research on your topic to present a well-rounded and thoughtful position. Relying on prior or assumed knowledge will be a disadvantage. Each topic may be reversed, depending on your opinion. EG: sugar is more dangerous than fat can be changed to fat is more dangerous than sugar.
Sugar is more dangerous than fat Are school grade important? Every Australian student should be required to learn a foreign language Soft drinks and energy drinks should be taxed Video games are more dangerous than we think The Elizabeth Holden plant should stop producing the Commodore Should Physical Education be compulsory in schools? Does Television have a negative influence on society? Is it acceptable to experiment on animals to develop products and medicines that benefit human beings? Should mothers stay at home to raise their children? Should the driving age be raised to 21? Should Australia accept a higher number of refugees and displaced persons? Couples who cannot conceive should adopt rather than undertake IVF A single person should not be allowed to adopt or undertake IVF Same-sex couples should be allowed to raise their own family through adoption or by undertaking IVF or surrogacy. Should preservatives and additives be banned from food in Australia? Should Australia import food? Should dolls such as Barbie, Bratz, Monster High be given to young girls as toys? What about spinoff merchandise such as television shows, school bags, clothing, etc? Is global warming fact or fiction? What is the single greatest crisis facing young people in Australia today? Should boys and girls be in separate classes? Should the Australian Government recognise and legalise same-sex marriage? What is the greatest crisis facing the world today? Should we be concerned about population growth? Should children or teenagers who commit violent crimes be tried as adults? Should parents of obese children be fined? What is the best way to address and solve obesity in our society? A topic of your choice in consultation with Mr Penn

I would encourage you to follow formal speech guidelines (introduction, body and conclusion), however you have freedom and choice in the methods and form of presentation. Be creative! You will be provided with class time to plan and discuss your ideas, and it is expected that you will write and rehearse your speech at home for homework. You will have access to a laptop and projector to aid your presentation.

Craigmore Christian School

Mr. Penn

Criteria
Language: 1556 To what extent does the student understand and demonstrate the conventions and structures of a persuasive speech through language and layout for their audience and purpose? To what extent does the student demonstrate knowledge, understanding and research of their chosen topic? How clear and audible is the students voice? How accurate and fluent is the students expression? How well does the student engage the audience through body language and eye contact? How well does the student engage the audience through tone, pitch and pace? How well does the student deliver the speech? How persuasive is the students argument? Originality: How creative is the students presentation? To what extent does the students use visual/aural aids support and enhance their presentation?

Literature: 1635

Literacy: (Communication) 1740, 1811, 1741, 1743, 1746, 1747, 1748

GRADE:

ACELA Criteria Covered: 1556, 1635, 1740, 1811, 1741, 1743, 1746, 1747, 1748

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