ST MARK’S ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Y E A R 12 – G E N E R A L E N G L I S H A S S E S S M E N T T A S K 1B – 2018

Persuasive Speech Name:

TASK: Construct an original persuasive speech that conveys a perspective on one social issue facing
young Australians and explores some of the values underpinning these perspectives. The aim
of the presentation is to engage, inform and educate.

The presentation must be multimodal.

WEIGHTING: 10%
 Consider how different perspectives and values are presented in texts.
 Use information for specific purposes and contexts.
REMEMBER  Communicate and interact with others.
 To take notes from a minimum of three (3) different sources of information.

 All planning and brainstorming

 All research notes
 Any drafts completed
SUBMIT
 A copy of your final speech.
 Copy of multimodal part of the presentation – uploaded onto Stile

Due date WEDNESDAY 14th MARCH 2018

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TASK 1B Marks
Due: Term 1, Week 7
Assessment Criteria 0-10
 Oral communication
 Speaks clearly and fluently;
 Uses body language, tone and register appropriate to audience;
 Expresses thoughts and ideas clearly and coherently;
 Explains reasoning behind ideas and supports arguments with
evidence.

0-5
 Listening
 Employs active listening skills by: using eye contact and appropriate
body language;
 May clarify understandings by asking or answering appropriate
questions.
 Allows others to have their say without interruption.

0-10

 Control of persuasive speaking conventions

 Appeal to audience’s reason and emotion
 Use of counter argument
 Use of credible sources of information

 Evidence of planning and drafting

 Appropriate referencing (include a bibliography)
0-5
 At least one edited draft copy of the persuasive speech

Overall Effort
Excellent High Satisfactory Needs Improvement

TOTAL MARK FOR TASK 1B: /30

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