Senior School Speech Competition
All
Y5 & 6 children will prepare a 3 minute speech to present to their team during
week 5, Monday 21st August – Friday 25th August. Five to
six speeches from each team will be selected for the senior school finals,
which will be held on Monday 4th September (Week 7).
The
overall winner will go forward to the Inner City Schools Zone final which will
be held in Week 8 or 9 (more details on this to follow)
This
week all children will be expected to begin preparing their speeches. There
will be some class time allocated for this but all children are expected to
work on it at home as well.
Below are some guidelines for how to go about writing your speech and the marking criteria that you will be judged against is on OneNote in the Content folder.
How to go about Preparing Your Speech – Week 2
(Next Week)
- Topic
Choose
your topic carefully. It is easier to do a
speech on a subject you know about or are interested in. Some examples of past
topics are: Climbing to Success, Going to the Dentist, My Worst Day, If I Could
Change the World, Give It a Go, Helpful Hints For Boring Moments,
2. Brainstorming
Write
down everything you know about your topic. Brainstorm with lots of
others: classmates, mum, dad, brothers, sisters, grandma,
grandpa, etc. Organise your ideas into a mindmap.
3. Message
Decide
on the message that you are trying to get across to your audience. You may
need to carry out some research.
4.
Introduction
Remember
you must catch the attention of your audience.
5. Main Part of Your Speech
Now that you’ve gained the
attention of the audience you must keep it- otherwise they will switch off.
6. Conclusion
It
is really important that you sum up your speech because these are your final
words. You need to leave your audience thinking “WOW, What a neat speech!” and
give them a clear message that your speech is finished.
REMEMBER
Giving a speech is not a dramatic performance.
A
good speech informs, convinces, persuades and the manner
in which it is
communicated to the audience is all-important.
Speeches – Week 3
By now you should have
completed your draft copy of your speech. When you read it aloud it should be
between 2 1/2 and 3 minutes.
Read
through your speech heaps and heaps of times. Time each other.
Drive
mum and dad crazy reading and timing your speech. You need to spend the first two homework
nights reading your speech aloud. Make relevant changes to your draft- ask
yourself “How can I make my speech better? Am I getting my message across? Does
my introduction wake up the audience? Does my conclusion sum up my speech and
leave my audience thinking “What a neat speech”
REMEMBER
Giving a speech is not a dramatic performance.
A good speech informs, convinces,
persuades and the manner in which it is
communicated to the audience is all-important.
By
the middle of the week you should be able to pick out the relevant main
points
of your speech.
- Now it’s time to plan your cue cards. These should be able to be
held in the palm of your hand.
- Number each one, or punch a hole in the corner and tie together.
- Condense to the main points. Do not attempt to write out the whole
speech.
- Use words with impact.
- Highlight key words.
Keep
your cue cards neat.
SPEECHES
WEEK 4
Now
it’s time to practise delivering your speech.
Catch
your audience’s attention right from the start. Be natural, confident,
smile and frown as you would normally.
Talk
with your audience- looking at them as you speak. You’re trying to get a
message across to them.
Stand
up straight and relaxed. Leave your audience with something to remember.
Practise
your speech from cue cards. Do it out loud until you feel comfortable with the
flow. Also practise in front of a mirror so you can see your expression, stance
and gestures.
Using
your voice: You need to present your speech
effectively by varying.
Speed: Speak slowly enough for the audience to understand you. Change pace as
appropriate.
Pitch:
You have a wide range of 1 to 2 octaves to use.
Expression:
Use your voice to show emotions e.g. fear, anger,
excitement, sorrow etc.
Volume:
Every word of your speech is important. The whole
audience needs to be able to hear every word. This needs practice.
Remember
you will be marked on
Speech
Construction-
Introduction,
body of speech, conclusion,
Organisation
of the speech
Main
points delivered well
Presentation
and Delivery
Facial and body gestures must enhance not
distract from the speech
Use of eye-contact
Relaxed stance,
Use
of pause to allow the audience to take in the message,
Variety
of pace
Content of Speech
The
message of the speech
Is
it relevant, meaningful, clear and concise?
Does
it have the audience hooked?
Language
The
use of grammar, punctation and word selection to enhance
The
use of visual imagery to ensure that the message is delivered
Effectiveness
The
impact on the audience
Judges
will be watching and assessing the audience’s reaction
Vocal Inclination
Modulation
and volume of voice in the delivery of the speech
Vocal
interest
SPEECHES
WEEK 5
Speeches are due to be presented to your team Monday
21st August!
So GET STARTED!
