Evaluating a Speaker's Argument
Summarise the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence, evaluating the logic and relevance of the support
Lesson
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“Evaluating a Speaker's Argument means practising the idea at the table with a short text or prompt and one clear check. We will demo once, then your child tries.”
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- A short prompt card or picture
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Worked example. “I think the character is brave because she knocked on the door.”
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Check understanding
- Identify the main claim in a spoken presentation and the evidence used to support it
- Evaluate whether a speaker's reasons logically support their main argument
- Explain which pieces of evidence most effectively support a speaker's points
“When your child listens to a speaker making a case for something, can they explain back to you both what the speaker claimed and the reasons and evidence they gave to back it up?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Speaking & Listening
- Age range
- Ages 10–12
Standards