Junior speaking conetst

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Junior speaking conetst

What is a Speech?

A speech is max 3.5 minute talk about a topic,

which has the following purpose or goal:

to inform, persuade, motivate or entertain. 

Before you start writing, decide what your goal is.

  

What stood out to you in this speech? Good or bad.

What differences do you notice between these two speeches?

How to write a speech?

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Introduction –

 The early minutes of a talk are important to establish your credibility and likeability. Personal anecdotes often work well to get things started. This is also where you’ll outline your main points.

Body –

Get to the issues you’re there to address, limiting them to five points at most. Then bolster those few points with illustrations, evidence and anecdotes. Be passionate: your conviction can be as persuasive as the appeal of your ideas.

Conclusion –

Wrap up with feeling as well as fact. End with something upbeat that will inspire your listeners.

For the Junior Speaking Contest:

Topic: The most underestimated problem I know

Length: 2.5-3.5 minutes

Score:

• Fluency
• Grammar (idiomatic expressions!)
• Vocabulary range
• Pronunciation
• Task achievement

Task achievement

• Is your speech original  and clearly linked to the theme?
• Is your speech coherent and well structured?
• Are your main points made clear and do you gracefully transition between them?
• Can you hold the audience's time for the entire duration of the speech?

Schedule

• You get today's lessons to brainstorm speech topics/the outline.
• Everything else you must do at home. 
• The speeches will start the first lesson after the break, speech order is tbd.
• I will create a hand in box that is open until the Friday in the break. Should you want feedback or have any questions, you can hand your work in there. If you choose to hand something in, shoot me a text so I know you want feedback. 

Ideas for the topic 'The most underestimated problem I know'

And remember PERFECT

P-ersonal anecdotes to bring your speech to life

E-motive language to persuade your audience.

R-hetorical questions to make your audience listen. 

F-igurative language such as metaphors and similes. 

E-mphasis through repetition and the rule of three.

C-omparison and contrast to make your points clear.

T-one of voice that is relevant and persuasive for your specific audience.

To make your speech better:

• Give it rhythm. A good speech has pacing.
• Vary the sentence structure. Use short sentences. Use occasional long ones to keep the audience alert. Fragments are fine if used sparingly and for emphasis.
• Use the active voice and avoid passive sentences. Active forms of speech make your sentences more powerful.
• Repeat key words and points. Besides helping your audience remember something, repetition builds greater awareness of central points or the main theme.
• Ask rhetorical questions in a way that attracts your listeners’ attention.
• Personal experiences and anecdotes increase points and  connect with the audience.
• Use quotes. Good quotes work on several levels, forcing the audience to think. Make sure quotes are clearly attributed and said by someone your audience will probably recognize.