English Language GCSE
Audience and purpose in formal speech
What Audience and purpose in formal speech means in English Language GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Audience and purpose in formal speech
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Adapting spoken language to purpose and audience, for example by defining technical terms or varying vocabulary when addressing peers or adults.
Topics that use Audience and purpose in formal speech
- Assessment Objectives (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Active listening
- Audience and purpose
- Audience awareness
- Comparative analysis
- Consistency of Standard English in live delivery
- Evidence selection
- Explicit retrieval
- Feedback and clarification
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