Starter quiz
- What is an audience?
- a group of people who perform on stage
- a group of people playing
- a group of people who watch or listen to something ✓
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- Match each term to the correct definition.
- non-chronological report⇔a non-fiction text that is written out of time order ✓
- letter⇔a form of written communication sent by post ✓
- fictional story⇔a made-up story about characters who aren't real ✓
- diary⇔a personal record of thoughts, feelings and events ✓
- What are the reasons someone might send a letter?
- to thank someone ✓
- to give general facts
- to persuade someone to change the way they think ✓
- to tell the story of your life
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- When reading aloud, what should you do when you see a full stop?
- speed up
- pause and take a breath ✓
- speak louder
- speak more quietly
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- Which sentence should end with an exclamation mark?
- This is quite lonely
- Stop choosing me ✓
- It would be nice to have a break
- Why are you always choosing me
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- Which word in this sentence has been capitalised? 'This has been the WORST day ever!'
- 'WORST' ✓
Exit quiz
- When reading aloud, which one of these will not be a focus?
- body language
- volume
- handwriting ✓
- pace
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- Strong body language includes which of these?
- standing with feet shoulder-width apart ✓
- facing the wall
- standing with our shoulders back ✓
- standing with our chin up ✓
- looking at our feet
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- ______ refers to the speed at which we speak. We should try not to speak too quickly or too slowly.
- 'pace' ✓
- Write the word that should be emphasised when read aloud in this question: 'Why are you ALWAYS choosing me?'
- 'ALWAYS' ✓
- Match the key aspects of successful presenting to their definitions.
- volume⇔how quiet or loud a sound or voice is ✓
- pace⇔the speed at which we speak ✓
- expression⇔reading with emotion and feeling to bring words to life ✓
- eye contact⇔looking audience members in the eye ✓
- body language⇔our posture, stance and gestures that help convey meaning ✓
- It is important to __________ before performing in front of an audience.
- train
- rehearse ✓
- smile
- warm up
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Reading aloud involves speaking in front of others and listening to others.
- Reading aloud involves speaking at a suitable volume and pace.
- Reading with expression means reading with feelings and emotion to bring the words to life.
- Making eye contact with the audience helps the reader to connect with the audience.
- Confident body language and use of facial expressions are an important aspect of reading aloud.
Common misconception
Pupils may speak very quickly, quietly and not look up from their page when reading aloud their letter.
Techniques for effective reading aloud should be explicitly identified, explained and modelled throughout both learning cycles.
Keywords
Rehearsing - when you practise something before you perform in order to get better at it
Expression - using feelings and emotion to bring the words to life
Eye contact - involves looking into the eyes of the people in our audience
Body language - how we use our posture and gestures to communicate meaning and feelings
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