3.5 Propaganda Speech

Present a speech to the class using devices and techniques of propaganda to advance a strong view.

Christopher Waugh on 21st June 2019

Preparation

  1. Initially we will explore a range of Logical Fallacies and how these are used in propaganda to give a false credibility to weak or fallacious arguments
  2. Next we put some of those fallacies into practice, in conjunction with a range of persuasive speaking devices:

Linguistic Techniques of Propaganda

Assessment Task:

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Deadline: To Be Confirmed

Exemplars of Student Work

Speech: Climate Change is Natural

Speech: It’s the Economy, Stupid

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