Persuasive language | Assessment Resource Banks

This task is about identifying persuasive language techniques in a speech.

Select the persuasive language technique that is used in each of these excerpts from a coach's speech.

Question

Excerpt from speech:

"We need to attack and defend well through the whole game. If we play hot and cold, then we give them a chance."

Excerpt from speech:

"Will the game plan work? Who knows?"

Except from speech:

"I've coached millions of games and the tactics are best when they are kept simple."

Excerpt from speech:

"May the force be with you, and let's not play like frightened hobbits."

Excerpt from speech:

"They have a fairly good record - no losses in their last 26 games."