Presenting a non-chronological report about aye-ayes
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can present a non-chronological report about aye-ayes.
Key learning points
- Presenting involves speaking in front of others and listening to others.
- Presenting includes using voice projection, speaking with clear diction, making eye contact and strong body language.
- Voice projection is not the same as shouting.
- Practising pronouncing tricky words helps develop clear diction when presenting.
Keywords
Presenting - speaking in front of others and listening to others
Projection - speaking powerfully and clearly
Diction - pronouncing words clearly
Eye contact - looking into the eyes of the people in an audience
Body language - how we use our posture and gestures to communicate meaning, confidence and feelings
Common misconception
Pupils may speak very quickly, quietly and not look up from their page when presenting their report.
Techniques for effective presenting are explicitly identified, explained and modelled throughout both learning cycles.
Teacher tip
Physically model strong body language, voice projection, diction and eye contact throughout the lesson and show films of excellent example speakers.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is an audience?
Q2.Which two should an audience do when they are watching a presentation?
Q3.What is the purpose of a non-chronological report?
Q4.Which of these words would be found in a non-chronological report about aye-ayes?
Q5.Which four help effective presenting?
Q6.'Polysyllabic' words are
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick all the appropriate explanations of 'presenting':
Q2.Match the presenting techniques to their definitions:
Q3.When projecting our voices, we need to use deep breaths and use the _______ in our stomachs to help us speak.
Q4.__________ involves pronouncing words clearly. It is very important because our audience needs to be able to understand what we are saying.
Q5.Tick which of these are aspects of confident body language when presenting:
Q6.Tick which words are polysyllabic:
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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