Dear Parents/Caregivers,
All students from Years 2-6 will be participating in the Primary School Public Speaking Competition. Students will be given class time to prepare a talk on a topic of their choice. Students may choose to refine and practise their speech at home but no speeches are to be written at home. Class teachers will advise when they will be listening to their presentations.
Topic: Free choice
Time Limit: Strictly 2 minutes.
Rules: No props will be permitted.
The top nine students from each grade will participate in the St Columba Anglican School Public Speaking finals to be held in the Iona Theatre on Thursday 4 April. The winner, plus three runners up (Years 3-6 only) will be invited to attend the HRIS Public Speaking Competition to be held at St Phillip’s Christian College, Cessnock on 21 June 2018. Teacher recommendation will determine which category the students will participate in at HRIS. The categories are: prepared speech; impromptu reading, poetry reading and Bible Reading.
Tips for Public Speaking
Students will be judged according to the following criteria:
Criteria | Description | Points |
---|---|---|
Content | Relevance of subject matter Sequenced thoughts Use of appropriate language Evidence of student work | /5 |
Structure | Introduction Body Conclusion | /5 |
Voice | Clarity Pace Pausing Volume Expression | /5 |
Delivery | Eye contact Posture/stance/gestrue Use of palm cards Timing | /5 |
Engagement with Audience | /5 | |
TOTAL /25 |
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