Worksheet on Delivery - Pace
English
Year 9
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on delivery, specifically pace, within spoken language, contextualised through social issues and designed for creative writing tasks.
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Worksheet on Delivery - Pace
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Grade Year 9
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Understanding Pace in Delivery
In a speech about climate change, the speaker pauses dramatically after emphasising the urgency of action, then speeds up to convey a sense of immediacy. Such variations in pace can influence how the audience perceives the message and its importance.
1.
What effect can changing the pace have on an audience during a speech about social issues?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one technique a speaker might use to alter their pace during a speech.
[2 marks]3.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes how a change in pace can affect the audience?
Aa) It can create confusion.
Bb) It can increase engagement and emotional impact.
Cc) It can reduce the clarity of the message.
Dd) It has no effect.
4.
Describe a social issue where a speaker might deliberately vary their pace to persuade their audience.
[4 marks]B
Creative Writing: Crafting a Speech
Write a speech about a social issue of your choice, focusing on controlling your pace to persuade your audience. Use the checklist to guide your writing.
1.
Write a 20-line speech addressing a social issue, incorporating deliberate pace changes to affect the audience.
2.
Checklist for your speech:
- Use at least two deliberate pauses.
- Vary your speed to build tension.
- Emphasise key points with pacing.
- End with a strong, slow conclusion to leave impact.
[2 marks]C
Analysis of Pacing Techniques
Analyse the excerpt provided below, identifying specific techniques used to control pace.
1.
Identify two techniques used to control pace in this passage.
[2 marks]2.
Explain how these techniques influence the emotional effect of the speech.
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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