Thank You Speech II

Thank You Speech II

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This task is about making a thank you speech.

In some social situations we need to thank someone for something that they have done. Pretend that an important person has come to talk to your class.

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Your task is to present a prepared thank you speech to this person. You may make up who this person is, or choose a person from the list that your teacher gives you. Your speech should cover:

  • what you are thanking the person for;
  • one or two points about what you gained or learnt from the person;
  • a closing statement.

 

You can use the checklist below to help prepare your thank you 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: 
  • You will need to list 4-5 'guests' for the students to choose from. These may be imaginary guests or actual visitors to the class/school.
  • Student achievement in this task could continue to be assessed using the suggested scoring guide in more authentic situations within the school programme, such as thanking a classroom visitor or an assembly guest.
  • Assessment scoring guide B is suitable for this task.
Oral Language Assessment Guide – Speaking assessment B can be used with this resource.
Click on the link for more information about the Oral Language assessment guides - Speaking
Copyright: 
fireworks and thank you
Image: R.Carlson | publicdomainpictures.net  | Public domain
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
English, Creating meaning, Speaking
Keywords: 
prepared speech
Description of task: 
Students prepare and give a 'Thank you' speech. Points to be covered by students and a scoring guide for teachers are included.