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Word Up 1 - The Power of Persuasion: Make Your Words Work
Jonny Walker (he/him) - MA (Uni of Cambridge)
Rising Star
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(611)
Writing and speaking to make people agree with you - for debate, politics, writing and life.
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Want to change the world? Want people to hear your voice? Want to speak with power? This one-hour class will teach you the skills of getting your own way - persuading people. These are the powers that politicians use to win elections. The skills that public speakers and YouTubers use to inspire you. The word-tools that help you to change people’s minds. We will look at some of the language techniques that speakers and writers use to influence people - for example, repetition and ‘the power...
Exchange ideas about persuasion Learn some persuasion techniques used by politicians, marketers and speech writers Learn some of the psychology behind persuasion and how it works.
In the UK, I have led and presented speechmaking competitions in East London for primary and secondary schools, with children aged 7-13. Lots of the techniques and approaches in this one-time class are approaches I have used with children and teachers taking part in the project. I have also led training sessions on persuasive writing and speech-making for teachers and parents.
Paper or notepad, and something to write with.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Rising Star
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(611)
UPDATE APRIL 2024 I am very pleased to have just launched a new and improved class for you to take in your own time. THE WRITER'S LAB is a 10-session self-paced class, in which I get to share lots of different creative writing advice, tips and...
Group Class
$18
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 332 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
2-9 learners per class
