A task for English as an Additional Language (EAL) Student to practice their Language Analysis listening Aural Task. Task asks them to consider their use of tone, techniques, positioning, key words and connotations for students.

1. David Morrison’s 2016 Australia Day speech
Video Link: https://youtu.be/FfkkgLenD2I
WrittenBackground Information:More coveredon screen.
General DavidMorrisonisthe headof the Australian Military.He wasawardedthe positionof
Australianof the Yearbecause of speakingupagainstgenderbaseddiscrimination.Inhisspeechhe
referstoRosie Batty,a womanwhospoke outagainstDomesticViolence andcampaignagainstit.
He aimsto continue thismovementtowards genderequalityinAustralia.
Definitionsinorder of appearance
Background InformationVocab
Evidence:the available bodyof factsor informationindicatingwhetherabelieforpropositionistrue
or valid.
Demeaning:causingsomeone tolose theirdignityandthe respectof others.
Denigrating:criticize unfairly;disparage.
Confronted:come face toface with(someone) withhostile orargumentative intent.
Viral video:A videothat becomespopularonthe internet.
Morals: standardsof behaviour;principlesof rightandwrong.
Diversity: the state of beingdiverse.
Perceptions:Ideasandunderstandingsof peoples
SpeechVocabulary
Seldom:Rarely
Commemorate:markorcelebrate (aneventorperson) bydoingorproducingsomething.
Qualified:officiallyrecognizedasbeingtrainedtoperformaparticularjob;certified.
Gender:the state of beingmale orfemale (typicallyusedwithreference tosocial andcultural
differencesratherthanbiological ones).
Republicanmovement:The movementtoseparate Australiafromthe United Kingdom’s leadership.
Listening One:
Usingnote-form,summarisethe mainpointsof the presentation.

2. Listening Two:
1. What are three persuasivetechniquesusedinthe presentation?
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2. What are the effectof these three persuasivetechniques?
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3. What tone or tonesdoeshe use throughouthis speech?(Beginning/Middle /End)
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4. What are David’sthree mainpoints forchangingorimprovingAustralia?
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5. What keywordsare used,discussconnotationsorthe effectof these words.
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6. How isthe audience positionedbythispiece?
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7. What doesDavidsay isthe benefitof diversity?
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TOTAL SCORE: /17