A public assembly is being organised at your school to give students a voice on issues that affect daily school life and the values the school stands for, ranging from inclusion and mental health to environmental action or the use of digital tools. Students are invited to speak up and convince others that certain causes deserve attention.

Make a convincing speech.
Write and deliver a persuasive speech for the school assembly, defending a cause that matters within your school community. Your speech should aim to raise awareness and encourage reflection or actions. To be effective, you will combine powerful wording, clear arguments, and rhetorical techniques studied in the unit, as well as thoughtful delivery choices such as tone, rhythm, emphasis, and body language.

• Gather your notes: Review the unit's documents, speeches, and vocabulary. Identify techniques you could reuse.
• Select a cause: Choose a topic relevant to your school community that you care about from the
  situation cards
  .
• Plan your structure: Decide on a clear introduction, main points, and conclusion to make your speech coherent and persuasive.
• Design your rhetoric: Choose rhetorical devices (repetition, emphasis, metaphor, call to action) to strengthen your message.
• Rehearse your delivery: Practise tone, pace, gestures, and emphasis to make your speech engaging and confident.
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➤ Préparez vos idées

• Identifiez le thème que vous allez défendre et pourquoi il est important pour votre école.
• Listez vos arguments principaux, en choisissant deux ou trois points forts.
• Choisissez le ton et le style : sérieux, motivant, humoristique ou inspirant selon le message que vous voulez transmettre.

➤ Introduisez votre discours

• Commencez par capter l'attention : une question, une anecdote, une citation ou une statistique marquante.
• Présentez votre position clairement : I believe that…, In my opinion, …, Today, I want to talk about…
• Expliquez l'importance du sujet pour l'école ou la communauté : This matters because…, It affects all of us…

➤ Développez vos arguments

• Présentez vos idées de façon structurée : un argument = un paragraphe.
• Utilisez des techniques rhétoriques : répétition, anaphore, questions rhétoriques, contraste.
• Faites participer votre audience si possible : Think about a time when…, Imagine if we could…

➤ Concluez et mobilisez

• Rappelez votre position : In conclusion, I strongly believe…, To sum up, we must…
• Proposez des solutions ou actions concrètes : Let's try to…, I encourage everyone to…
• Suscitez l'adhésion et l'enthousiasme : Together, we can make a difference!, Let's take action today!

Write a manifesto.
As part of the school assembly initiative, some voices are shared through written messages rather than speeches. You will write a manifesto addressed to the school community, defending a cause and explaining why it deserves attention. Your goal is to encourage others to reflect or take action, using persuasive language and rhetorical techniques.

• Gather your notes: Review the unit's documents, speeches, and vocabulary. Identify techniques you could reuse.
• Select a cause: Choose a topic relevant to your school community that you care about from the situation cards on
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  .
• Plan your structure: Organise your manifesto with a clear introduction, arguments, and a call to action.
• Craft persuasive language: Use strong wording, repetition, and rhetorical devices to make your message memorable.
• Highlight impact: Explain why your cause matters and how it could make a difference in the school community.
• Practise and polish up: Read your text aloud to check rhythm, clarity, and effectiveness of your arguments.