Speak up!

Table of Contents

1. About this section
2. Language change
3. Standard Australian English
4. The language of evaluation
5. Public speaking
6. The structure and features of a speech
   1. Engaging your audience
   2. Keeping your audience engaged
   3. Language and language features
   4. Organisation
7. A recipe for great public speaking
8. Evaluating a speech
9. Making a speech
10. Research
11. Preparing a speech
12. Speak up!
13. Storytelling
14. Speak up! activity
15. Copyright/Disclaimer

Language and language features

Speakers select and use language not only to convey information, but also to engage and interest the audience, convey their passion about a topic, inspire the audience to explore ideas further or take action about an issue, and to shape the audience's responses and persuade them to agree or disagree with ideas.

Language style

Vocabulary

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Language features Match the definitions of different language features below with the correct term. Each of these terms is an example of the metalanguage of English. a) places importance on particular words or phrases Choose... emphasis pitch pronunciation pace projection pause fluency intonation b) how smoothly we speak without unplanned pauses Choose... emphasis pitch pronunciation pace projection pause fluency intonation c) the rise and fall of our voice Choose... emphasis pitch pronunciation pace projection pause fluency intonation d) the speed we speak at Choose... emphasis pitch pronunciation pace projection pause fluency intonation e) deliberate hesitations to emphasise ideas, or give the audience time to think about information Choose... emphasis pitch pronunciation pace projection pause fluency intonation f) the higher or deeper sound of a voice Choose... emphasis pitch pronunciation pace projection pause fluency intonation g) the loudness or strength of a voice, enabling the speaker to be heard clearly Choose... emphasis pitch pronunciation pace projection pause fluency intonation h) the way a word is sounded using correct/accepted stress, rhythm and intonation Choose... emphasis pitch pronunciation pace projection pause fluency intonation Congratulations - you thought carefully about each definition and accurately matched it with the correct term.Have another go - read each definition carefully and think about other ways you use each term to help you see a link.Your answer has been saved.

Language devices are particular techniques we can use to make what we say interesting, exciting or memorable; to bring what we say alive for our audience.

You may have learnt about the following language devices already. Each of these terms is an example of the metalanguage of English. Carefully read the definitions below.

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Refer to the definitions above to identify the language devices used in the examples below. a) Tagged turtles tell tales of their journeys. Choose... rhetorical question repetition alliteration personification simile onomatopeia imagery assonance metaphor b) Myrtle the turtle hurtled from the shark. Choose... rhetorical question repetition alliteration personification simile onomatopeia imagery assonance metaphor c) The newly-laid eggs piled high like a mound of treasure. Choose... rhetorical question repetition alliteration personification simile onomatopeia imagery assonance metaphor d) The turtle hatchlings were scuttling spiders weaving webs in the sand. Choose... rhetorical question repetition alliteration personification simile onomatopeia imagery assonance metaphor e) The turtle drifted lazily through the blue waters as though it were a cloud gently propelled by a summer's breeze. Choose... rhetorical question repetition alliteration personification simile onomatopeia imagery assonance metaphor f) Splish, splosh, splash. Choose... rhetorical question repetition alliteration personification simile onomatopeia imagery assonance metaphor g) Myrtle winked mischievously before she swam away. Choose... rhetorical question repetition alliteration personification simile onomatopeia imagery assonance metaphor h) Humans pollute turtle habitats, humans destroy turtle nesting sites and humans kill turtle populations in fishing nets. Choose... rhetorical question repetition alliteration personification simile onomatopeia imagery assonance metaphor i) Are we ready to save the turtles from extinction? Choose... rhetorical question repetition alliteration personification simile onomatopeia imagery assonance metaphor Great! You identified the key elements of each example.Have another go - look for the key element in each example.Your answer has been saved.