fully concentrating, understanding and responding thoughtfully to what someone is saying

helping to improve or develop something in a positive way

being able to see and understand things clearly and in a way that provides further ideas or solutions

expressing ideas in a clear way which is brief and to the point

Delivering a presentation confidently

English

 In ‘The language of Change’ pupils develop an understanding of how to generate interesting content, including the use of rhetorical devices and structure to organise and present their ideas. In ‘Spoken Language Masters’, pupils learn the value of public speaking and focus on developing their verbal skills to become confident and articulate speakers. 

In this unit, pupils develop their confldence in delivering speeches. They first focus on finding a topic for a presentation, before building confidence and stronger vocal techniques. They finally deliver their presentations.

Spoken language masters: refining public speaking skills

Which of the following answers could be considered a part of being an effective audience member?

hearing the words without engaging with the content.

moving and walking around while you listen.

fully concentrating, understanding and responding thoughtfully to someone.

waiting for your turn to speak without considering what the speaker is saying.

Which word beginning with 'c' can be described as: 'expressing ideas in a clear way which is brief and to the point'?

ask the audience member to clarify their question

What should you do if a question from the audience is unclear?

Is the answer true or false? Tongue twisters can be an effective way to vocally warm up.

What would you say is the biggest challenge in achieving this goal?

Can you repeat everything you said in the beginning?

Which of the following is an example of a constructive question?

open shoulders and use naturalistic gestures

raise voice when asking question to emphasise

Match the spoken language terms to how they should be presented when public speaking.

to show confidence and create a connection

to make sure you’re speaking loudly enough

to remember what you’re going to say next

Why is it helpful to make eye contact with your audience during a presentation?

Is the answer true or false? In public speaking tone refers to the speed at which you speak.

will feel differently to everyday speech.

should be slightly louder than everyday speech.

Which of these answers are true? Spoken language...

Which of the following would be an examples of non-verbal communication in spoken language?

ignoring your nerves and pretending you feel calm.

seeing the energy from nerves as a positive force to boost your performance.

trying to eliminate all physical signs of nervousness.

believing that nervousness is a sign of being unprepared.

Reframing nervousness as excitement means...

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