Speak Like a Politician
A B2 video lesson on how politicians use rhetoric, message discipline and bridging to handle pressure, ending in a press-conference Q&A role-play. Suits professionals who present, speak publicly or field difficult questions.
Print-ready A4 PDF · teacher's notes and answer key included
What's inside
- Warm-up discussion
- Vocabulary matching
- Video gist comprehension (multiple choice)
- Transcript gap-fill
- Sentence completion
- Pair discussion
- Role-play (press conference)
- Action planning and reflection
By the end, learners can
- Identify gist and specific detail in an authentic talk on political rhetoric
- Use ten vocabulary items on persuasion and responding under pressure
- Apply a rhetorical device and a clear repeatable message in a Q&A
- Bridge from a difficult question back to a key message
- Evaluate whether bridging sounds honest or evasive
Skills: Listening · Speaking · Vocabulary
Suits: Managers · Communications and PR · Spokespeople · Sales and client-facing professionals
Language practised: Bridging to a key message · Deflecting or answering challenging questions · Pushing back on an evasive answer · Stating a clear message · Summing up a position
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