Soapbox Challenge lesson 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

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Which of these are underestimated problems?

Too little time for hobbies           Too much homework

Discipline for school                 Gaming addiction

Stress on teenagers due to school                   Racism

Time consuming activities                 Too little sleep

Too little free time          Underperforming in a sport

Today

Aims

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Hooks and types of hooks

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Read your speech topic and arguments feedback

Write down your next step: new topic, similar arguments, not strong enough

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the importance of a hook in a speech and write an effective hook for your speech.

What is a hook?

What is a hook? A hook is a way to start a speech or piece of writing that immediately grabs the attention of the audience.

Vocabulary for this lesson

Using AI in school assignments

11% Of second year students are bullied. That is 3 students in every class...

Shocking statistic

Who wouldn't want homework 

to be easier?

Types of Speech Hooks

1. Anecdotal Hook: Sharing a personal story or experience.

 2. Shocking Statistic Hook: Presenting a surprising fact or figure. 

3. Rhetorical Question Hook: Asking a thought-provoking question.

Which is which?

1. Do you want to risk the death of your family?
2.  97% of teens are now online daily, up from 92% in 2014-15.
3.  Heart attack at 40 years old, is this how you want it to end? 
4. Having a dog, saved my life 
5. Vaping use has increased by 10% amongst teens compared to years ago
6.  I don't need to feel proud, I just want to pass

Let's try one...

Look at the different types of hooks

Choose the type most fitting for your speech

Remember your speech aim - it should link!

Remember the feedback - what have you learned?

Final question (aims)

Why bother writing a hook?

What kinds of hook are there?

Which great examples have you heard today?

Next lesson 

Writing your introduction and conclusion

Bring your laptop to help!

     Show me     

W                    The least impressive way to start a speech?

Be prepared to tell me why!

Discuss in groups/pairs

Show it to the class

Last lesson...?