Standing to speak in 'show and tell'

English

In this unit, pupils practise their speaking and listening skills in a performative way. Pupils learn the importance of speaking 'loud and proud' by standing up and using their voice for a range of purposes; show and tell, performing a poem, expressing an opinion.

Speaking loud and proud

speak clearly so people understand what I am saying.

When I am speaking to an audience, I should ...

True or false? Speaking in full sentences means the listener will not understand what you are saying.

Which of these options answers the following question in a **full sentence**? Question: 'What is your favourite colour?'

It helps to get the audience’s attention.

It makes it easier for everyone to see and hear you. 

It can help you to feel more confident when speaking.

Why is standing to speak a good idea when speaking to an audience?

True or false? To be a polite audience, we need to use good listening skills. 

Which body part do you use for **listening**?

Which of these do you use for **speaking**?

True or false? Good listening means wiggling around when someone is talking.

True or false? Good listening means keeping our lips closed while someone is talking.

True or false? We should shout when speaking to an audience so that they can hear us.

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