1. HESITANCY FEATURES
You decide whether they are planned for an effect or spontaneous.
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2. Context
Boris
Johnson
Mayor of London. People call him by his first name (unusual) and his
floppy hair and gaffs means he often has a strained (and idiotic)
public image.
David
Cameron
Prime Minister of Great Britain. Cameron and Boris are said to have
a long-standing rivalry.
G4S The security company who were heavily criticised for being unable
to fulfil their contracted promises – embarrassing for the
government and for G4S.
Beetroot
juice
In sport there is a lot of controversy about the use of steroids and
performance enhancing substances.
Broken
Britain
The idea put forward by David Cameron when he was seeking
election as Prime Minister that Britain’s values and standards were
lowering. He criticised the UK for not providing enough jobs for
people and for too many people living on the welfare system. He
wanted to encourage work to pay – i.e. he wanted to reduce the
‘poverty trap’ (sometimes if you have a job you can have less money
than if you are on benefits).
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3. Audience
Pantomime A participatory form of theatre often aimed at younger
children and families.
Humour Obvious – things that people find funny. (It is not enough to
say it is “funny”. You need to be able to explain WHY it is
humorous)
Innuendo A vague or allusive remark that hints at something more
disparaging or rude.
Synthetic
Personalisation
The idea that mass audiences can be addressed or spoken to
like they are all individual people. Creates the sense that the
speaker is speaking directly to them. Speakers would use
second person pronouns you/yours/yourselves/yourself
Inclusive
language
Language which makes the audience feel involved. Look out
for first person pronouns: we, us, our
Rapport A close relationship
Reaction How the audience react to speech – laughing, shock,
cheering, questions, booing
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