Presentation speech II

Presentation speech II

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This task is about making a presentation speech.
 

At some schools students are given prizes, certificates, and trophies for things they have done well.

Girl giving a presentation speech

Pretend that you have the job of presenting a certificate to one of the junior students in your school.

Prepare a presentation speech for this student.

Your speech should:

  • make it clear who is getting the award
  • make it clear what is being awarded, e.g., a certificate
  • make one or two points about why this student is receiving the award 
  • make a closing comment.
     
You can use the checklist below to help prepare your speech.

Have you:

Yes

No

  • made a plan of what you are going to say in your speech?

    

  • written the main points of your speech on a cue card? [You do not need to write out all the words you will say.] 

 

 

  • practised saying your speech without looking at the cue card too often?

 

 
Task administration: 
  • Assessment scoring guide B is suitable for this task.
  • Many opportunities occur naturally within the school programme for assessment of this type of speech, e.g., school assembly/hui, 'Caught Being Good' awards, sports certificates, achievement awards.
Copyright: 
Girl giving a presentation speech
Image: © IStock
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
English, Creating meaning, Speaking
Keywords: 
prepared speech, presenting
Description of 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.
Answers/responses: 
The following Oral Language Assessment Guide – Speaking, can be used with this resource.
Click for more information about the Oral Language Assessment Guides – Speaking.