Introduction
PREPARED SPEECH
Good day grade 11 learners!
Below is an introduction to todays lesson, please watch the video!
Watch this video, it shows you what you should not do when presenting a speech. The individual is doing certain things INCORRECTLY. In your English note book, write down in point form what it is.
Task
TASK
The following are the instructions and 20 topics for your prepared speech.
You need to record your oral on your mobile device/laptop, upload your video on YouTube and send me the link via Email or Whatsapp.
Pretend that there's an audience infront of you. It should seem as if you are speaking infront of the class.
NB: Do not read from a page, you may use key cards to guide you.
TIME FOR PREPARATION: You have two weeks to prepare for your speech.
SUBMISSION DATE: 10 September
Instructions:
- Prepare a speech on ONE of the following topics. Your speech should be three to four minutes in length.
- Research the topic well.
- Do not lift and copy the information straight from the internet.
- Do not overwhelm your audience with statistics and graphs. Make the information your own by sifting through the material you find, and selecting what is interesting.
- Hand in a neat written or typed copy of your speech (it will be evaluated)
Topics:
- Private schools are not any better than public schools.
- Failing is part of the plan, but do not plan to fail.
- A standardized test is not a true measure of what a student can accomplish.
- Embracing racial diversity in school is important for students.
- Being a follower is important only if you are conscious.
- It is not a crime to come out of high school without a clear career path.
- Students should not be taught to compete but to complement.
- Parental pressure is good until it is bad.
- Comparison based on performance is bad if it does not recognize personal strengths.
- Religion and science can go hand in hand.
- Road accidents: the causes and possible solutions.
- Problems young South Africans face.
- Technology: an addiction destroying face-to-face relationships.
- Parenting advice: how to raise a responsible citizen.
- Sport: the only unifying factor.
- Are there enough career options to explore?
- Unemployment and poverty must be addressed as a matter of priority.
- Society: what has gone wrong?
- Africa and its problems.
- “I won’t be afraid just as long as you stand, stand by me.” – Ben E. King. Support and encouragement are what teenagers crave most.
Process
Follow the steps to prepare for your speech:
- Choose a topic.
- Research the topic.
- Plan carefully (use a mind map for your introduction, body and conclusion).
- Write your prepared speech.
- When you prepare a speech, you need to take into consideration your purpose and your audience. Whom are you addressing? Why are you addressing them? How can you make your speech interesting to them?
- Introduction must be short. Use a strong opening paragraph / sentence in which you state your point of view /refer to topic. You may use a rhetorical question. Address the chairperson, e.g.” Dear Madam Chair, " and look at this person.
- Arguments / discussion: Make sure you have TWO to THREE arguments / points to support your point of view.Each argument should be strengthened by examples, reference to statistics or the opinion of a specialist in that field. Use connectors between arguments, e.g. Firstly, in addition to, finally, although, therefore, etc.
- Conclusion: Short summary of arguments. Leave the audience something to ponder. Answer questions asked in the introduction. Make a last strong impact on the audience.
The link below will help with writing a speech. Download the pdf read through it and make notes.
https://finley-h.schools.nsw.gov.au › ...PDF Web results HOW TO WRITE A SPEECH - Finley High School
5. Check and edit the draft for any errors and write the final version.
6. Practice, practice and practice!
➢ Enunciate clearly. Be enthusiastic and convincing, BUT be as natural as possible.
➢ Practise a good posture. Avoid moving around or fidgeting.
➢ Avoid mannerisms.
➢ Pause for effect where appropriate.
➢ Make eye-contact. Use cue cards, BUT DON’T READ. You may address the audience, but not too frequently.
➢ Use short, simple sentences and language suited to the audience.
➢ OPTIONAL: INCLUDE AUDIO / VISUAL AIDS. (SEE RUBRIC) If additional to your speech, keep to 20 seconds.
This video will assist you in preparation and practice for your speech. Watch the video and in your English notebook write down in point form the do's of preparing and practicing for your speech.
7. Record your speech.
8. Upload your speech onto YouTube.
Use this video to guide you with uploading your speech.
9. Send me the link via Email or Whatsapp.
10. Hand in your final written or printed copy.
Evaluation
This rubric will be used to evaluate your written speech.
| Criteria | Exceptional | Skillfull | Moderate | Elementary | Inadequate |
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CONTENT PLANNING AND FORMAT |
13-15 |
10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 0-3 |
Response and ideas Organisation of ideas for planning Purpose, audience and features/ conventions and context 15 MARKS. |
-Understanding response beyond normal expectations - Intelligent and mature ideas - Extensive knowledge of features of the type of text - Writing maintains focus - Coherence in content and ideas. - Highly elaborated and all details support the topic - Appropriate and accurate format. |
-Very good response demonstrating good knowledge of features of the type of text. - Maintains focus – no digressions. - Coherent in content and ideas, very well elaborated and details support topic. - Appropriate format with minor inaccuracies. |
Adequate response demonstrating knowledge of features of the type of text. - Not completely focused – some digressions. - Reasonably coherent in content and ideas - Some details support the topic - Generally appropriate format but with some inaccuracies. |
-Basic response demonstrating some knowledge of features of the type of text. - Some focus but writing digresses. - Not always coherent in content and ideas. Few details support the topic. - Has vaguely applied necessary rules of format - Some critical oversights. |
-Response reveals no knowledge of features of the type of text - Meaning is obscure with major digressions. - Not coherent in content and ideas. Very few details support the topic. - Has not applied necessary rules of format. |
| LANGUAGE STYLE AND EDITING | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 |
| Tone, register, style, purpose/ effect, audience and context Language use and conventions. Word choice Punctuation, spelling 10 MARKS |
-Tone, register, style, vocabulary highly appropriate to purpose, audience and context - Grammatically accurate and well-constructed - Virtually error-free. |
-Tone, register, style and vocabulary very appropriate to purpose, audience and context - Generally grammatically accurate and well-constructed - Very good vocabulary - Mostly free of errors |
-Tone, register, style and vocabulary appropriate to purpose, audience and context. - Some grammatical errors - Adequate vocabulary - Errors do not impede meaning |
-Tone, register, style and vocabulary less appropriate to purpose, audience and context - Inaccurate grammar with numerous errors - Limited vocabulary - Meaning is obscured. |
-Tone, register, style and vocabulary do not correspond to purpose, audience and context. - Error-ridden and confused - Vocabulary not suitable for purpose. - Meaning seriously obscured |
| MARKS RANGE | 20-25 | 15-19 | 10-14 | 5-9 | 0-4 |
Ensure that you use the rubric to guide you for your prepared speech.
| Criteria |
Exceptional 10-8 |
Skillfull 7-6 | Moderate 5-4 | Elementary 3-2 | Inadequate 1-0 |
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Research skills
Planning and organisatjon of content
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Convincing evidence that a wide range of
Thoroughly planned according to task,audience, context and format. Striking introduction which immediately grasps audience attention
Brilliant development of ideas and argument.
Content reflects outstanding creativity,originality and mature insight.
Skilful ending, ideas meticulously drawn together. |
Good evidence that a wide range of interesting and relevant sources have been consulted; Interesting facts and examplesn Included.
Well planned according to task, audience, Good and appropriate introduction which arouses interest.
Content reflects creativity originality and
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Satisfactory evidence that relevant sources
Satisfactory planning according to task, Good development of argument which can Content fairly original, but not always
Reasonably good ending, but sometimes |
Little evidence that relevant sources were
Content shows little originality, but not |
Very little evidence of use of sources; few
Content is unoriginal and lacks creativity or
Hardly any evidence of a conclusion |
| Use of language, tone, speaking and presentation skills |
Natural delivery, a fluent, skilled and Clearly audible, excellent articulation. Eye contact, facial expressions, gestures Confident delivery with very little use of Appropriate style and register Thorough, mature vocabulary and creative language use. Outstanding language manipulation in Exceptional awareness of language,
Excellent and thoughtful choice and
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Good presenter, a generally fluent, skilled Audible, good articulation. Eye contact, facial expressions, gestures Notes used effectively. Appropriate style and register. Good vocabulary and creative language use. Good language manipulation in order to Good awareness of language, especially on Good and appropriate choice and use of Audience interest sustained |
Reasonably fluent presenter, but sometimes Mostly clear articulation and audibility Eye contact, facial expressions, gestures Some dependency on notes but still good Style and register mostly appropriate Reasonably mature vocabulary and creative Reasonable language manipulation in order Reasonable awareness of language, Visual/other aids are mostly relevant to the Most members of the audience follow with interest. |
Sometimes fluent, but presentation often Some clear articulation and audibility Adequate eye contact, facial Use of notes often detracts from Style and register rarely appropriate Adequate vocabulary and language use. Some language manipulation in order to
Visual / other aids poorly used, not Mixed reaction from the audience |
Lacks fluency, hesitant, lacks expression Articulation not clear and hardly audible Very little eye contact / facial expressions / body language
Dependent on notes Mostly inappropriate style and register Limited vocabulary and language use Struggles to manipulate language in order Seldom aware of language, especially on Use of aids clumsy and not functional
Lack of audience interest shown |
Conclusion
Students after this lesson you should have the ability to plan, write, prepare and deliver a speech with confidence. You now know the do's and don'ts of public speaking and should have gained new or expanded your existing knowlege on your chosen topic.
Good luck with the preparation and practicing of your speech!
You got this! 💯🙌
If you are unsure of anything you may contact me personally or in the English group.
Credits
RESOURCES USED:
Bad public speaking :
How to write a speech:
https://finley-h.schools.nsw.gov.au › ...PDF Web results HOW TO WRITE A SPEECH - Finley High School
How to prepare and practice for a speech:
How to upload a video on YouTube:
Teacher Page
Jamie Nadeen Aweries