Speech of introduction

Speech of introduction

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This task is about making a speech to introduce a visitor.

Taika Waititi a famous New Zealander

Imagine an important person is visiting the school to talk to your class. You may decide who your visitor is.  Prepare an introduction speech for your visitor.

Your introduction speech should cover:

  • a welcome for this visitor
  • who the visitor is and why they are here
  • a personal comment about what you hope to learn from the visitor
  • the 'handing over' of the visitor to the audience.

You can use the checklist below to help you prepare your speech.

Have you:

Yes

No

  • planned your speech?

    

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

 

 

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

 

 
Task administration: 
Assessment scoring guide B is suitable for this resource.
Copyright: 
Taika Waititi a famous New Zealander
Image: © Dreamstime
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
English, Creating meaning, Speaking
Keywords: 
prepared speech, introduction
Description of task: 
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.
Answers/responses: 

The following Oral Language Assessment Guides – Speaking can be used with this resource.

Click on the link for more information about the Oral Language Assessment Guides - Speaking.