Prepared speech resources

Students prepare and give a 'Thank you' speech. Points to be covered by students and a scoring guide for teachers are included.

Students prepare and give a farewell speech. Points to be covered by students and a scoring guide for teachers are included.

The assessment focus is on an informative speech to a small group about a famous historical person. Student directions, a checklist, and scoring guides are included.

Students identify qualities of structure, voice, body language, and rapport for a speech.

Students prepare a 2 to 3 minute speech, to inform, persuade, or entertain. Topics suitable for secondary students are provided. Assessment guides A, B, and C are suitable for this task.

A report about a topic of local, national, or international interest is prepared. The assessment focus is on opinions and information from the media. ARB scoring guides A and B are suitable for this task.

This task assesses a student's ability to persuade an audience to agree with their opinion. Some speech topics and a checklist are provided.

Students prepare a persuasive speech on an issue they have strong opinions about. Features of persuasive speech are outlined. ARB scoring guides A, B, and C are suitable for this task.

Students prepare and give a speech suitable for presenting a certificate to a junior student. Points to be covered by students and a scoring guide for teachers are included.

Students prepare and present a speech of introduction for an important person visiting the class. What the speech should cover and a scoring guide for teachers are included.

This resource assesses knowledge of speaking techniques and students answer questions on the speech opening, control of audience, speech notes, and closing of speech.

Students present and deliver a short talk on a news item that interests them. Oral Language Assessment Guide C is suitable for this task.

Students prepare a 2 to 3 minute speech to inform, persuade, or entertain. A list of topics suitable for Year 7/8 students is provided. Assessment guides A and B are suitable for this task.

Students prepare an oral book review. The assessment focus is on the ability to summarise, read fluently, and promote the book. Oral Language Assessment Guide C is suitable for this task.

A student speaks to another student or a small group about a news article. Two scoring guides are provided.

Students read excerpts from a speech and identify seven features of the language and describe their intended effect on an audience.

The context for this oral assessment is an informative speech about a famous person. ARB scoring guides A, B, and C are suitable for this task.

Students choose a proverb from a list, then prepare and make a short speech explaining the proverb's message. The assessment focus is on explaining an idea, using an example and personal opinion. ARB scoring guides B and C are suitable for this task.

Students prepare a talk on a personal experience, interest, or activity.

This task assess the ability to give a short speech that teaches the audience something new. Scoring guides are provided.

Students prepare a talk for a group or the class about a book. The assessment focus is on both content and delivery. ARB scoring guides A and B are suitable for this task.

Students prepare an instructive speech from a list of topics. The assessment focus is on explaining the logical steps needed to develop a skill or complete a task. ARB scoring guides A, B, and C are suitable for this task.

Students present a 'show and tell' for a small group. The focus includes discussion, handling questions, and bringing the session to a close. Speaking assessment guide C (Peer assessment) is suitable for this task.

Students prepare a 2 to 3 minute speech, to inform, persuade, or entertain. Topics suitable for primary students are provided. Assessment guides B and C are suitable for this task.

Students give a 'show and tell' speech to a group of 4-5 students. The audience will ask questions at the conclusion of the speech. Scoring guides are provided for teachers.