Starter quiz
- Which body part do you use for listening?
- nose
- ears ✓
- hair
- hands
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- Which of these do you use for speaking?
- legs
- hair
- eyes
- voice ✓
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- What makes a successful speaker?
- speaking loudly and clearly ✓
- speaking in a whisper
- speaking in full sentences ✓
- speaking just one word
- speaking to the floor
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- True or false? Good listening means wiggling around when someone is talking.
- True
- False ✓
- True or false? Good listening means keeping our lips closed while someone is talking.
- True ✓
- False
- True or false? We should shout when speaking to an audience so that they can hear us.
- True
- False ✓
Exit quiz
- When I am speaking to an audience, I should ...
- speak quietly so no one can hear me.
- speak clearly so people understand what I am saying. ✓
- speak loudly so people can hear me. ✓
- speak in full sentences. ✓
- stand up to speak. ✓
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- True or false? Speaking in full sentences means the listener will not understand what you are saying.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of these options answers the following question in a full sentence? Question: 'What is your favourite colour?'
- red
- blue
- My favourite colour is yellow. ✓
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- Why is standing to speak a good idea when speaking to an audience?
- It helps to get the audience’s attention. ✓
- It means no-one can see you.
- It makes it easier for everyone to see and hear you. ✓
- It can help you to feel more confident when speaking. ✓
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- How can we be a good listener?
- By looking at the person speaking. ✓
- By keeping your body still. ✓
- By chatting to someone else.
- By looking out the window.
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- True or false? To be a polite audience, we need to use good listening skills.
- True ✓
- False
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Successful speaking includes speaking loudly and clearly enough for everyone to hear.
- Successful listening includes looking at the person speaking and paying close attention.
- Speaking in full sentences helps the listener understand what is being said.
- Standing to speak helps to get the audience’s attention.
Common misconception
Pupils may speak too quietly and find it hard to speak in full sentences.
Display the visuals for successful speaking and listening in your classroom. Ensure pupils are confident in what they are going to say - they could practise their show and tell at home or with a teacher prior to delivering it in front of the class.
Keywords
Speaking - using your voice to talk to someone
Listening - paying attention to what someone is saying
Volume - how loud or quiet someone speaks
Audience - a group of people watching a performance or event
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