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Speech Competition
This afternoon, we went to a speech competition.
First we sat down with our teachers and our class. Some families were there too.
Next, the speeches started. Each class chose a person who was brave and had a strong voice to talk. Stage 1 talked about their best, special day, K-Swan spoke their favourite food, and K-Darling talked about their families.
Then, Mrs Mortimer spoke.
Finally we were finished. K-Darling went back to their room to write this!
Speeches
Sometimes people have to talk about something that is important to them, in front of other people. This is called a speech. Watch the speeches below and see what things they do well, and what things they might need to practice. You could use S1-Amazon’s Speech Rubric to help you.
Opinions and Reasons
An opinion is what you think or feel about something. A reason is why you think or feel that way. A ‘big’ word for a reason is a justification. Here are some examples of our opinions about the fairy tale Red Riding hood.
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| “I think Little Red Riding Hood will feed her Grandma because she has some cookies.”
“I think that Little Red Riding Hood should know it’s the wolf because it looks like a wolf not a person!” “I think Little Red Riding Hood is feeling scared because the wolf is not her Grandmother.” |
“I think the big bad wolf will eat Grandma because he is hungry and thirsty,”
“I think the Big Bad Wolf will eat Grandma and Little Red Riding Hood, because he has sharp teeth. “I think the wolf is angry because he is showing his big teeth.” |
What makes a speech memorable?
Here are some examples of children giving speeches. They may be good or bad, but what I want you to think about is what makes them memorable – that is, makes you remember them. These memorable parts may be things you can include in speeches you do at school. Leave your thoughts in the comments below.