Speak Like a Politician
A B2 practice pack following a video on political rhetoric, in which learners craft a one-sentence message, use rhetorical devices and frames, structure a persuasive talk, handle hostile questions and judge persuasion against manipulation. Suits managers and professionals who present, persuade and field questions.
Print-ready A4 PDF · teacher's notes and answer key included
What's inside
- Repeat-back test
- Device identification
- Sentence rewriting
- Spot the frames
- Persuasive talk preparation and delivery
- Hot seat questioning
- Fair or unfair judgement
- Discussion
- Record and re-record homework
By the end, learners can
- Condense a work message into one memorable sentence
- Rewrite flat sentences using three-part list, contrast, anaphora and epiphora
- Structure a 90-second talk using the Monroe Motivated Sequence
- Apply acknowledging and bridging language to answer difficult questions
- Evaluate persuasive techniques as fair or unfair
Skills: Speaking · Vocabulary · Writing
Suits: Managers · Team leaders · Executives · Sales and client-facing professionals
Language practised: Persuading · Structuring a persuasive talk · Acknowledging a question · Bridging to a key message · Evaluating persuasive techniques · Telling a short story for impact
Pairs with
Lesson 2: Speak Like a Politician →
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