5B have been learning about speech writing and presenting
over the last couple of weeks. Today’s one minute speeches was a chance to
assess how far we have come and what our next steps are in learning to be
effective communicators.
Our learning has been based on preparing, posture, and pampering
the audience. We first started with how to engage and pamper the audience
by using effective eye contact and addressing the audience. We have worked on
our speech writing and explored different ways we can apply our understanding
of persuasive text to a verbal speech.
We watched an excellent speech by a PhD student, as well as
sitting in on stage 4’s and stage 5’s Speak Out public speaking finals. This
strong calibre of speakers really helped each student to see what they could
do.
During each speech today students were asked to critique
their peers. At the end, each student was given their critiqued notes to look
over and see where they can improve.
Although the topic this time was given to them, we are
aiming to complete a free choice speech by the end of the term. Today’s speech
was one minute long and only in front of a small audience, however, the next
speech will be up to two minutes and in front of the class.
5B's Got Talent
We were well represented in the recent MACC's Got Talent competition. Our students sung and danced their way on the stage with great skill and energy.
Congratulations to Odelia who came second out of all the Primary acts. What a fantastic voice!
