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1Your own victory speech
Imagine you have just been elected class representative, mayor or president. Write your victory speech. Use at least three ideas or phrases from Joe Biden's speech.
On a sheet of paper, write 150 to 200 words.
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Opening
- Greet your audience and thank the people who voted for you.
- Say what this victory means to you.
Thank you
- Thank your family, your team, your volunteers.
Unite
- Speak to the people who did not vote for you.
- Promise to work for everybody.
Your priorities
- Give two or three priorities, and say why they matter.
Closing
- End with a strong sentence or a personal memory, like Biden's grandparents.
Useful phrases
My fellow…I'm humbled by…I pledge to…I owe you everything.It's time to…I will spare no effort to…Together, we can…2Can one speech heal a divided country?
In 2020, America was deeply divided. Biden said: “This is the time to heal in America.” Can the words of a leader really bring people together?
On a sheet of paper, write 200 to 250 words.
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Introduction
- Present the context: a divided country, an election, a victory speech.
- Ask the question.
Yes, words matter
- Biden himself says: “what presidents say in this battle matters”.
- Famous speeches have changed history: Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Obama…
- Words can calm people down… or make them angry.
But words are not enough
- People judge a leader on actions, not promises.
- Some voters don't listen to the other side at all.
- Social media can spread anger faster than a speech can calm it.
Conclusion
- Give your opinion, and say what else could help a divided country.
Useful phrases
On the one hand…On the other hand…For instance,However,What is more,As Biden put it,All in all,