Unit 14: Publicity and Communication Skills
Public speaking activity guide and worksheet
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Unit 14: Publicity and Communication Skills
Public speaking activity guide and worksheet
Estimated duration: 10 minutes
Aim •
To get students thinking about how to do public speaking well
Outcome By the end of this class, students will be able to: • Prepare well for public speaking
Resources • •
Student handout: tips on public speaking Worksheet: Public speaking
Activity Description Have students work on the worksheet individually, then discuss the results as a class. Possible answers are included below. Extension Activity You can also ask students to prepare and give a short presentation to help them improve and practice their presentation skills. Videoing the presentation is a great way for students to get feedback on what they do while speaking in public, as they can see how others see them. Possible answers to the worksheet What you need to think about as preparation the night before: • Hygiene (personal and clothing) • Preparedness • Attitude • Speech What you need to think about as preparation on the day: • What’s the first thing you will need to do when you wake up? • What will you wear? • What materials should you have? • What kind of attitude do you want to present? • How do you speak? Body language • Maintain visual stimulation • Be aware of your posture and how you stand • Consider your eye contact
Use of voice • Express your enthusiasm, instead of speaking in a monotones • Speak loudly and clearly • Choose good words! An average public speaker is: • Not prepared • Not clear • Lacks confidence • Tries to be somebody they’re not • Uses inappropriate language • Manages the time badly A GREAT public speaker is: • Self confident • Well prepared • Speaks clearly • Easy to understand • True to themselves but mindful of others • Sticks to the time limit • Is comfortable using silence • Uses the space well
Student Roles and Responsibilities Participate in agreed tasks Contribute to class discussions Complete activities and worksheets Seek teacher assistance and support when needed
Level of Teacher Support Facilitate discussion Organise materials and equipment Provide encouragement Introduce tasks and activities Provide assistance when requested Advise on how to prepare a report or make a presentation
Assessment To use these learning activities as assessment tasks, collect evidence such as: Teacher checklist and observation Copies of student materials and worksheets Student notes Teacher checklist for class discussions
Unit 14: Publicity and Communication Skills
Public speaking worksheet To give a good speech there are a whole lot of things you need to think about beforehand, and not just what you’re going to say. Use this worksheet to work out what. What are some of the things you need to think about as preparation the night before? Now, when I was 1. ____________________ just a small boy… 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________ How can you use body language to your advantage? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ What are some ideas for using your voice well? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ What are some characteristics of a bad public speaker? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ What are some characteristics of a good public speaker? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 4