Year 11 - English
Finding your voice: choosing and researching a topic
Spoken language masters: refining public speaking skills
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop their confldence in delivering speeches. They first focus on finding a topic for a presentation, before building confidence and stronger vocal techniques. They finally deliver their presentations.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to choose an appropriate topic for your presentation and use research skills to begin developing ideas.
Key Notes
- Part of being an effective public speaker is 'finding your voice'.
- Developing your authentic voice is all about your views and your voice.
- When picking a topic you could choose something that is important to you.
- Creating a meaningful statement or title can help to develop and focus ideas in your topic.
- Effective research can elevate a presentation, but must come from credible sources.
Vocabulary To Learn
- authentic: to be genuine, real, or true to yourself, without pretending to be someone or something else
- unique: one of a kind, unlike anything or anyone else
- credible: believable or trustworthy
- reliable: consistently provides accurate and valid information; can be depended upon
- reputable: having a good reputation or being considered trustworthy and reliable
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When choosing a topic, you should not choose something personal to focus on.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Part of being an effective public speaker is 'finding your voice'. Developing your authentic voice is all about your views and your voice.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'authentic'
to be genuine, real, or true to yourself, without pretending to be someone or something else.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: When choosing a topic, you should not choose something personal to focus on. Correction: Choosing something meaningful and personal can help you to find and develop your authentic voice. It's all about ensuring you talk about the topic in enough detail and complexity, regardless of what you choose.
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