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Questions

1. What is the purpose of the speech in Text A?
2. How does the speaker engage the audience?
3. What prosodic features can the speaker use to emphasise key points?
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4. What rhetorical devices has the speaker used to persuade the audience?
5. How effectively do you think this speech would inspire people to take action?

Text B

Ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you today, excited to share with you the amazing
technological advancements that continue to shape our world. Artificial Intelligence,
renewable energy solutions and other types of innovation are driving us towards a future
with boundless possibilities. Our scientists and engineers are revolutionising industries
and improving our lives through thorough research and groundbreaking discoveries.
Doesn’t this sound incredible? It’s crucial, however, to understand the implications
of these technologies, from their potential to solve global challenges to their impact
on society and the economy. Let’s utilise our creativity and curiosity, collaborate
effectively and harness the power of innovation for the betterment of humanity.

Questions

1. What is the purpose of the speech in Text B?
2. How effectively do you think this speech would inspire people to take action?
3. What are the technological advancements mentioned in the presentation?

Text C

My brothers and sisters, today I want to share with you something about my journey, a
journey of ups and downs, resilience and triumph. Friends, today I want to share with
you a deeply personal journey, a journey of resilience and triumph over adversity. My
beautiful mother is here with us; she can attest to this. Raised in a small pastoral village,
I faced several challenges, one being the constant move to look for pastures. Hence, I
had to stop going to school for some months. I remember carrying my books wherever
we moved to. I studied whenever I got the chance to and many people wondered why
I bothered. My mother supported me as much as she could against all odds. However,
through perseverance and determination, I pursued my dreams in education. The
obstacles became my stepping stones toward empowerment and personal growth. As I
stand here before you today, I cannot help but testify that resilience has the potential to
transform and inspire us to become the best versions of ourselves.

Form Five 96 Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE)

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