tirsdag 13. november 2018

How to Analyse a Political Speech

Here is a power point which can be used to teach the topic "How to Analyse a Political Speech". Link.

You can find some tips/pointers on what to look for when analysing a poltical speech. 

Some of these are: 
1)Most speeches are a reaction to something.
So, it is important to understand the historical context about why the speech was made
2) Most speeches are arguments for a point of view.
If you can find out what the speaker is arguing for, then the rest of the content is easier to follow
3) Most speeches use rhetorical devices to influence opinion
         Look for the use of logos, pathos and ethos
4) Most speeches use stylistic features
         Look for repeitition, slogans, imagery, alliteration, antithesis

I have also included some links to videos where you can see political speeches being analysed. You fill also find a link to worksheet that learners can use to analyse speeches. I have posted the document as a pdf file. Send me an email at jaspreetgloppen@gmail.com if you need it as a power point which you can edit. 

Best,
Jaspreet