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Speaking to an audience
I understand what is involved in successful public speaking.
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Year 3
Speaking to an audience
I understand what is involved in successful public speaking.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Speaking loudly and clearly is important when talking in front of an audience.
- The main purpose of public speaking is to inform the audience about something or impact their thoughts/actions.
- Strategies to reduce nerves during public speaking include practicing and calm breathing.
- A good orator will engage their audience and deliver their speech in a charismatic and persuasive manner.
Keywords
Audience - a group of people listening to or watching a performance or speaker
Public speaking - talking in front of a group of people
Orator - someone who is good at public speaking
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to think of orators they know within certain professions.
Give supportive clues, e.g., "Which young Swedish girl has done a lot to tackle climate change?".
Show students clips of good orators delivering speeches. E.g., Greta Thunberg's 'How dare you' speech or Emma Watson's gender equality speech.
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Licence
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Speaking is a primary form of ...
rest.
exercise.
Q2.
What is public speaking?
talking to yourself in front of a mirror
talking in front of your pets
Q3.
True or false? Everyone finds public speaking easy.
Q4.
Which feelings are common before speaking in front of others?
disappointment
Q5.
What do you call a group of people who are listening to or watching a performance or speaker?
an orator
friends
Q6.
True or false? Rehearsing before speaking publicly can help ease your nerves.
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
The main purpose of public speaking is to …
ask the audience lots of questions.
have a conversation with the audience.
Q2.
What helps to reduce nerves before speaking publicly?
having a nap
watching television
Q3.
What is a skilled public speaker known as?
a dancer
an audience
Q4.
Which of the following professions commonly involve public speaking?
nurses
electricians
Q5.
Match the following professions to the correct examples of famous people from these professions.
Margaret Thatcher, Barack Obama
Emmeline Pankhurst, Greta Thunberg
David Attenborough, Shanequa (BBC Newsround)
Q6.
Which of the following elements make a successful orator?
staring at your notes as you speak
speaking in an unconfident manner