Section outline

  • Welcome to term 3, 7M2,



    I am very much looking forward to listening to your speeches. I know you have been hard at work during the holidays to make sure you are ready to present your speech to your classmates and to me.

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations
    • deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest
    • use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest 
    • realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • organised my material and developed my main points
    • chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
    • ideas that are original 
    • hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
    • used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
    • good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
    • left my audience with something to think about

    Activities:

    1. Monday S1: Do I have cue cards? practice and present my speech to a buddy classmate.
    2. Tuesday S1: A chance to polish my speech ready for next week's presentation and peer assessment
    3. Friday S2: FOCUS FRIDAY in M2: Your last chance to make sure your speech is ready to give next week :o) This is a MUST DO for you!  
    Follow up: one more practice at home "practice makes perfect"


    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING on the issues that were barriers to producing our static images and challenging ourselves to overcome these problems.
    • We are REFLECTING on the way our images were assessed and judging the impact of our images on others.