Speech resources

Students present an instructive speech to the class or small group. Some topics are provided as examples and scoring guides for teachers are attached.

Students are required to read a poem to a small group. A preparation checklist for students is provided. A self-assessment guide for students and a parallel scoring guide for teachers are provided.

This task assesses students' ability to give a book review to a small group.

The task is to prepare and deliver a short speech on a proverb selected from a list. Assessment guides A and B are suitable for this task.

The context is a plea for a 'good cause' or an emotional statement of opinion on a controversial issue. Some topics are provided. The focus is on passion and forceful speaking. Assessment guides A, 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.

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.

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

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.

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

This oral assessment is designed to be given to a small group. The audience asks questions at the end of the speech. A selection of scoring guides is provided.

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.

Students identify different speech techniques in a range of extracts of motivational talking from a coach.

Student read an extract from a speech that contains examples of a rhetorical question, exaggeration, understatement, allusion, and contrast. Using the examples from the speech to help them, students write a definition of each language feature..

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. A list of topics suitable for Year 7/8 students is provided. Assessment guides A and B are suitable for this task.

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.

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 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.