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Standing to speak in 'show and tell'

I can speak loudly and clearly in 'show and tell'.

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Year 1

Standing to speak in 'show and tell'

I can speak loudly and clearly in 'show and tell'.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Successful speaking includes speaking loudly and clearly enough for everyone to hear.
  2. Successful listening includes looking at the person speaking and paying close attention.
  3. Speaking in full sentences helps the listener understand what is being said.
  4. Standing to speak helps to get the audience’s attention.

Keywords

  • Speaking - using your voice to talk to someone

  • Listening - paying attention to what someone is saying

  • Volume - how loud or quiet someone speaks

  • Audience - a group of people watching a performance or event

Common misconception

Pupils may speak too quietly and find it hard to speak in full sentences.

Display the visuals for successful speaking and listening in your classroom. Ensure pupils are confident in what they are going to say - they could practise their show and tell at home or with a teacher prior to delivering it in front of the class.

Provide specific topics for 'show and tell' each week e.g. special item / something from holiday / my favourite book / something from my culture / a family celebration.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which body part do you use for listening?
nose
Correct answer: ears
hair
hands
Q2.
Which of these do you use for speaking?
legs
hair
eyes
Correct answer: voice
Q3.
What makes a successful speaker?
Correct answer: speaking loudly and clearly
speaking in a whisper
Correct answer: speaking in full sentences
speaking just one word
speaking to the floor
Q4.
True or false? Good listening means wiggling around when someone is talking.
true
Correct answer: false
Q5.
True or false? Good listening means keeping our lips closed while someone is talking.
Correct answer: true
false
Q6.
True or false? We should shout when speaking to an audience so that they can hear us.
true
Correct answer: false

6 Questions

Q1.
When I am speaking to an audience, I should ...
speak quietly so no one can hear me.
Correct answer: speak clearly so people understand what I am saying.
Correct answer: speak loudly so people can hear me.
Correct answer: speak in full sentences.
Correct answer: stand up to speak.
Q2.
True or false? Speaking in full sentences means the listener will not understand what you are saying.
true
Correct answer: false
Q3.
Which of these options answers the following question in a full sentence? Question: 'What is your favourite colour?'
red
blue
Correct answer: My favourite colour is yellow.
Q4.
Why is standing to speak a good idea when speaking to an audience?
Correct answer: It helps to get the audience’s attention.
It means no-one can see you.
Correct answer: It makes it easier for everyone to see and hear you.
Correct answer: It can help you to feel more confident when speaking.
Q5.
How can we be a good listener?
Correct answer: By looking at the person speaking.
Correct answer: By keeping your body still.
By chatting to someone else.
By looking out the window.
Q6.
True or false? To be a polite audience, we need to use good listening skills.
Correct answer: true
false