Junior Speaking Contest 2023

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Junior Speaking Contest 

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TTO onderwijs

Assignment

• Everyone will make a video of their speech. 
• Hand it in via google classroom. 
• The class will pick the winner, who will be sent in to the regional contest. 

What is the Junior Speaking Contest?

The Junior Speaking Contest is an annual contest Organized by the British Council and the European Platform since 2004.. 

Who can participate?

The Contest is for all TTO secondary schools in The Netherlands. Contestants from the second and third years can participate.  

What do the contestants need to do?

Students, will give a Speech in English and are able to answer questions about their topic and speech. The speech needs to be between 2,5 - 3 minutes long

What is the criteria?

Speeches will be judged on the following criteria: 

Topic of the Speech

Structure

Clarity

Originality 

Answering questions

Topic 

Topic for the year 2023:

Let's celebrate 

What is a Speech?

A speech is max 4 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.

  

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.

Two things that stood out in this speech?

Difference between this winner
and the runner up?

Ideas for this year's topic:
Let's celebrate ..

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.

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.

Deadline

When?

15th May 2023

What?

- you are going to present your speech via a video 

- it needs to be between 2 and 3  minutes long

- hand it in via google classroom before the 15th May 2023

How?

-The class will pick the best three per class, from the nine best speeches max two will be send to the regional contest. 

REMEMBER

This assignment will be graded as a 2 test speaking test. So it must be handed in on time or NO grade!