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6B - Sensational Speeches!

Over the last two days, the class have planned and written their own speeches using persuasive writing techniques including the use of modal verbs, persuasive openers, the rule of three and emotive vocabulary. Assuming the role of Dooby, one of the main characters in our class text Floodland, the class wrote powerful speeches trying to convince the rest of Eels Island that he is the best leader for them all. Below are some of the fantastic results...

The reason I am writing this speech is because I would like to say that I would be great at leading you. We would all have food and water we want, and life will be just how we wished. You would not not want that right? You do not want to be stuck here for the rest of your life well isn’t really the rest of your life, you will live WAY longer with me than you will staying here. 

 

Food and water, where do I start; without me you would have NO food! Is that what you want? I think you are forgetting who got you most of this food! If you want this to carry on then you better think where you want to be; now on too water this is the worst when I arrived you where skin and bone the only water you drank was from the sea which was technically flooding water not even FRESH, but since I have been here, I have supplied you with fresh water that you can get any time. If you didn’t have that water, then you would DIE.  Do you really want to be in those poor conditions? When you could live like a king on Queen! Let me be your leader and we will rule the world! 

 

Stuck on the island, you are stuck; and how did you get stuck? Let me guess... aha I got it, WITHOUT ME! With my power and kindness, I can get you off this dump, I am sure that is what you would like; you can take as many people as you wish, I will take you group by group it might take long but if you come with me NONE of you will be sure to die! I hope you can understand that I can save your life, but I will not force you to do anything that you are not comfortable doing! Let me explain my reasons further.  If you stay here for longer than the sea will eventually come over the top and you will die. (and when I mean longer, I mean two weeks) but once again I can give you a positive chance of surviving so take me as your leader and we will rule the WORLD! You can understand how bad this RIGHT? If you need to talk, see me and we can discuss this. But do not be too long because I’ll probably be gone... 

I have given you some fair and clear reasons why I should be leader please take this into consideration; like I said do not be too longer because the sensible ones and I will be off... 

Flooding and DEATH!  With the rising sea levels, you are sure to die or get in some sort of danger; but with me expertise you will have a good chance of surviving let me explain. 

Heidi

 

 

Me, you, we. Together we can make this island a better place. 

I stand here before you to persuade you that I am the only leader to run this chaotic island. I want to be a great leader, protect you and be with you through the highs and lows of your lives.  

 This island is hell on earth. No food, no water and no teamwork. Do not fear I have set out a plan to help this problem. 

 

I will organise everyone into groups, 20 people hunting for food, 20 searching for water and the rest, learning how to fight. This will be on rotation, so everyone will learn these survival skills. 

I will care for you. Care for anyone that sets foot on Eels island. Just think about what I have already done, I saved the food from the boat and now we do not just have enough to feed 50 of us, we have enough to feed everyone! No one will go without, not with me in charge. 

This island is under attack. There are other tribes out there, trust me I know, and not one of them will stop until they have got what they want and right now, they want this island. Please do not be scared, there is a way to stop this. If I were your leader, I would teach you the art of self- defence. I know everything and if I were your leader, soon you will too. We would be an army. People would fear to say our name. The Eels!  

This island has a bright future but, without the right leader there will not even be a future. We can become hero's if we stick together and work as a team. I say if you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us! 

 

Betty

 

Would you like a leader who has: personal competence; compassion; and respect? If you do then look no further, I have all those qualities! In this speech, I will show you that I am a worthy leader of the Eels tribe. 

It is imperative that you choose me as your Chief because I am an amazing leader! I will listen to what you have got to say, and we will go through everything, together! So far, I have: given you food; saved your island; and saved you! If I was your leader, these kind deeds will just keep on coming! If I could stop the fights that were happening, maybe I could stop this land from sinking! Maybe if you give me a chance, you can see how good I am! 

Another reason that I should become your leader is that I can provide plenty of food and drink for all! Instead of there being small, rationed food like before, we will eat like regal Kings! With me as your chief, no food will ever go to waste! 

I am positive that I will guide you through whatever life has in store for us. Whether it is life or death, I will always stand right beside each one of you. I will never give up on you, even when life is tough. When life gives us lemons, I say we make lemonade!       

 

To conclude this speech, I will like you to consider these points that I have said today: that I can sail a boat, I can provide food, I can cope with anything and I was the one who saved most of your lives! Thank you for taking your time to hear what I have to say, and good night. 

 

Iris

 

Listen long and listen hard because residents of Eels Island you need a leader and a serious one to; not one that will divide you. You all need to stop. Stop, stop, stop you should be wildly ashamed of yourselves; you have been fighting and shouting and being a load of miseries. Life isn't worth living it if you don’t live it to the fullest.  

 

Take a moment to think. Think that who saved the hungry, who saved you from your dull and sad lives. Because it was I. but you decide and we know, we all know, that people who are the leaders have rules and I have a few rules I would like to put in place. But my mind will be open. Always. People need to stay open to ideas, new starts, and new beginnings. 

I will take care of you I will fight for you. Many of you were hungry, some of you were; but all of you were where hurt, sad, and angry. Life shall be dull at the start but it is not going to be dull always; but we need to start living the life we live to the fullest but no one knows that it will get better. 

People of this little petite island can you think because you are looking at me blankly so think of why I should become the leader because I think that this island will go under water before you can stop fighting if I am not your leader. What will become will turn out to become a war. 

So please let me lead this island away from the deadly waters. You should and will be led to the safe waters away from conflict and disaster and to safety and friendship. People who go to the darkness never come back from its people need a leader not a person that will divide you apart.

 

Gracie

 

Attention! I need your attention! 

I am hoping to become the leader of this island and to make it a glorious paradise instead of a horrible old cathedral. I am writing this speech so I can become the leader of this island and help it become a nice happy island. I would like everyone to be treated nicely if I become the leader and I would like everyone to respect each other. I want everything to turn out amazing and be a better place that everyone would like to be nice to each other and share their things with others and never be mean. Always be nice. I will care, I will protect, and I will fight until the end. 

I am not afraid to show who I am and he is a strong reliable person and he will teach others how protect themselves and to look after their friends and families and even themselves. And I am brave and powerful. I am never afraid to share my opinions with others. If it wasn’t for me you wouldn’t have been able to get your stuff from the boat. I think you should pick me to be your noble leader because I am strong and brave and I also help others when they are stuck. When anyone is sad, I will make them feel better and if they think they are useless I will make them feel better about themselves. You only had a few days' worth of food left but because of me you have a whole year's worth of food.  

I will always stick up for others and pay attention to them. I will always treat others how they want to be treated. Nobody will ever get left out in anything fun. I believe I can change this island to a better place.  I would do anything to protect anyone who is in danger.  I will play with them when they are lonely and keep them company.  I would do this because I am a nice person, and I am very protective of my friends and family. I am a good help to others, and I sort out arguments and I tell them not to be mean to each other.  

 I would really like the whole world to be a better place but definitely this island. I am very resilient and honest. I hope I can make this island a better place. I am very fortunate that I am on this island. I am very truthful and I love to help.  I strongly believe that I could help this horrible island turn into a good place. I am so brave I could change the whole world if I wanted to. I help others and I am a really good team member to others, and I am always raring and ready to help others when they need it.  

Dooby 

 

Isobel B

 

 

I have come here today to tell you about what I want to do and how I will do it but: I can only help you, be there for you and end these needless arguments and fights with your help because without this vote I can do nothing for you. So, I want you to help me save you from fear misery and rage. By helping me you will be helping Eels island from the agony and evil we face here every day. 

When I first arrived here when I first locked eyes on the island, we call Eel's island I was shocked, and I was shocked at this island and its inhabitants because it was an absolute dump it was a pigsty with all of you wearing rags for clothes and the ruins you lived in and you still do. Everybody deserves a second chance including you so let me give you the second chance you so desperately need. Why is no one else here is it because they cannot no, I mean I could so maybe they just do not want to be here. 

Upon arrival I became one of you not because I simply cannot leave but because your kindness showed me my better half and for that I thank you and for that I care for you all I care for this island and I care for our future on Eel's island. You are like family to me now. You might currently be sad about what happened here but if you look to the future do you see change and what will that change be. 

I need you like you need me!

Ael

 

I have been with you all for a number of months and I hope we can keep it this way. I would like to ask a favour of you all, and that is for you all to let me help you more then ever in these difficult times. 

You might not like me now but just think, think back to all those times that I have saved you; I have been in this island since the start and on the travel here without me you would all have no food and no place to sleep. I can do that again! 

I will risk my life on protection the island and its people from the other tribes that will come to attack! When I arrived you only have enough food for only a week. Imagine what would have happened if I wasn’t here, if I wasn’t here to give you all food you would have starved! 

You all deserve a brave, courageous, outgoing and fearless leader! I can ashore you I can assure you that that is exactly that! I will catch food and materials I must do this for you all because I care! Together we can make this a paradise. A paradise just for us. 

You may think me as a person who only cars about myself, but I saved you all from the obstacles that have charged at us. Because I cared. 

I hope you make a sensible choice for who you choose to be your leader! 

I hope you all take me into account so you can all live in a paradise. It’s up to you. 

 

Ellie

 

 

Attention Eels Island leader, I would like to take over your job and become the new and improved eels island leader. I would like to be the new leader because I think I will make a very good eels island leader and it will be better than ever, and the reasons will be down below.  

The first reason I would like to be leader is because, I am so nice to the people that are at the island and I respect every single one of them day in day out. As a leader we need to be brave and protect others no matter what. I will care, I will love and I will protect. I feel very strongly about the people there and no matter the cost I will look after them.  

My second reason is, I will treat eels island like my own and care for it so much when I am the leader. I am willing to become the leader and fight for the island until the end. When I become leader, I will make the island healthy in every way possible, I really love this island and I will be so thankful and happy and celebrate by letting the people have what they want and making the island amazing. 

My final reason why I would like to be the leader is because I respect everything the people do to help me, and I think that the amazing people want me to be there leader and if they do, I will be the happiest person in the world because they mean so much to me and I love them so much. 

There is nothing wrong with the island which is why I will be loving nice and happy to everyone I see because the people mean so much to, I can say so much more but I think they are so amazing.  

 

Evie De

Fearless, dedication and reliability. That what I am as a leader. I am writing to you so say vote for me because when I was not on this island not a lot of people could not eat but when I arrived, I made it better. It was me. I am the bravest on the island and that is true because I will be there for you like I have for the last 2 weeks but I will fight for you if you don’t do it. I will care for you I will battle for you I will be a good lister when you need to talk, I will be there for you always. Before I was here only 30% of you could eat but now 100% of you can eat thanks to me that is a why I am a good leader. 

I will take care of you and make you safe because that what I have done I have given you food so you don’t starve and before that you only had like 3 weeks of food left but now you have like 1 year of food. 

  I can lead with pride and make us stronger so we can try and leave the island so vote me and then we can all try I have done so much for you so the lest you could do is vote for me. 

 I will lead you guys with pride but remember I can't do that if I am not the leader so will you vote for me?  

Dooby 

Kayla

Dear listeners,  

I am pledging to you and displaying my points to show you that I am the best leader this island has ever seen. In this speech I will make my point clear and understandable for even the stupidest human too understand. I have displayed clear leadership throughout these many years on eel's island so let's jump to the point of my speech.  

From day one I was here for everyone on this island and I provided many things. Without me you wouldn’t another day, I gave you my food and water to stop you from starving. I was the one who cared. I kicked people from the island that didn’t belong and any newcomers I kicked too! I cared that there are bad people in this world who would take our stuff and I pushed them away to protect the island! It was me that helped you survive!  

You ought to vote me if you want to keep our island safe and well! You must believe in be for the safety of you and the other islanders! Thank you    

Dooby  

Liberty

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