How are speeches delivered?
Lesson 2: Delivery
LO: How are effective
public speeches performed?
How are speeches delivered?
Today we are going to think
about how people deliver great
speeches.
What do you think great
‘delivery’ means?
How are speeches delivered?
Today we are going to think
about how people deliver great
speeches.
Timing
Tone
Volume
Emphasis
How are speeches delivered?
King George VI
King George hated public
speaking and thought he’d
never be able to do it. He
became King unexpectedly
following his brother’s
abdication of the throne in
1936. Because of his stammer,
many thought him unfit for the
throne.
But in a time with no TV and when many
people couldn’t read, radio speeches were
the main form of communication.
How are speeches delivered?
Let’s watch the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p
zI4D6dyp_o
How are speeches delivered?
After watching the trailer…
What challenges do you think King
George had with his delivery?
How are speeches delivered?
The Speech…
King George’s most crucial
speech came at the start of
WW2, when Britain had
decided to go to war with
Germany.
Learning recap: Why did
Britain have to fight Hitler?
Remember The Boy In The
Striped Pyjamas?
How are speeches delivered?
The Speech…
Learning recap: Why did
Britain have to fight Hitler?
Remember The Boy In The
Striped Pyjamas?
After the invasion and defeat of
France in June 1940, Hitler
turned his attention to the
invasion of Britain, the last
country in Western Europe to
stand against him.
George VI broadcasted this
speech immediately after
Britain’s Declaration of War
against Germany on September
3rd 1939.
He was informing people of
what was occurring and what as
to happen in the near future.
How are speeches delivered?
King George VI
Radio Broadcast, September 3, 1939
In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in history, I send to every household of my
peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of
feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you
myself.
For the second time in the lives of most of us, we are at war.
Over and over again, we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences
between ourselves and those who are now our enemies, but it has been in vain.
We have been forced into a conflict, for which we are called, with our allies to meet the
challenge of a principle which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilized order
in the world.
It is a principle which permits a state in the selfish pursuit of power to disregard its
treaties and its solemn pledges, which sanctions the use of force or threat of force
against the sovereignty and independence of other states.
How are speeches delivered?
Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere primitive doctrine that might
is right, and if this principle were established throughout the world, the freedom of our
own country and of the whole British Commonwealth of nations would be in danger.
But far more than this, the peoples of the world would be kept in bondage of fear, and
all hopes of settled peace and of the security of justice and liberty among nations,
would be ended.
This is the ultimate issue which confronts us. For the sake of all we ourselves hold
dear, and of the world order and peace, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet
the challenge.
It is to this high purpose that I now call my people at home and my people across the
seas who will make our cause their own.
I ask them to stand calm and firm and united in this time of trial.
The task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war can no longer be
confined to the battlefield, but we can only do the right as we see the right, and
reverently commit our cause to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it,
ready for whatever service or sacrifice it may demand, then with God’s help, we shall
prevail.
How are speeches delivered?
Now you are going to
listen to the speech
without the words in
front of you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHY2Uz
Oonig
Think about the
message King
George is trying
to communicate.
What was he
asking of the
audience?
How are speeches delivered?
Now you are going to
listen to the speech
without the words in
front of you.
Think about the message
King George is trying to
communicate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHY2Uz
Oonig
What was he asking of the
audience?
Although meant to
empower the nation, the
king was addressing the
world and calling them to
battle.
How are speeches delivered?
Which words or phrases can
you remember from the
speech?
Write them in your books
before you forget!
Features
Ethos - Greek word meaning "character"
Pathos - an appeal to the audience's
emotions.
Imagery
Scare Tactic
Mood
Diction
strong action verbs to demonstrate the
sense of urgency
How are speeches delivered?
Which words or phrases can you
remember from the speech?
The most memorable words are the
ones that you say with passion,
repeat, or leave a pause after.
How are speeches delivered?
Did you know...?
The King’s Speech
was only one
paragraph long!
It’s all about speaking
SLOWLY and
CLEARLY!
How are speeches delivered?
Now let’s look at the written
speech while we listen again.
Annotate it to include:
Where the King leaves a pause : II
Which words he emphasises: _____
How are speeches delivered?
So what have we learned?
Speak slowly and clearly
Emphasise important words so people
don’t get bored
Leave a dramatic pause after a really
important point
How are speeches delivered?
Now practice reading sections
of the speech to your partner.
Not at the top of your voice!!!
Give each other a WWW and EBI
for your speech delivery
How are speeches delivered?
Plenary
On your post-it note…
Write down FIVE WORDS
that you associate with
great delivery.