This presentation looks at how persuasive and entertaining language techniques can be used to deepen engagement and develop pupils’ literacy across subjects. It focuses on how teachers can help pupils understand, analyse, and produce texts that aim to influence or captivate an audience.

For example, in Drama or English, students might explore how rhetorical devices create emotional impact in speeches or scripts. In subjects like business studies or media, learners could practise crafting persuasive pitches or adverts using tone, structure, and audience awareness.