Thursday, 17 April 2014

Public Speaking Topics

Dear children,

Please see below the topics for your public speaking. (Those in 5 Hope for Public Speaking can use the topics below for reference as well as you should be doing the same thing.)  It should not be longer than 3 minutes. Be mindful of the time when you are planning your speech as a few pupils exceeded the previous time. You can refer also refer to the broad topics below. You must use the structure stated below for any topic that you choose. You can choose to write them on cue cards, paper or have it typed and printed out. Enjoy the process as all of you grow to become confident, fluent and great speakers!:)

Macro (Broad) Topics
1) More open ended type of topics, one word topics (suggestion: Homework / Happiness / War / Missing / Red etc)
2) Argumentative topics (suggestion: Social media corrupts / Exams are useless / Health is wealth etc)
  • You can explore the use of all types of speech frameworks (timeline-past, present, future / pros vs cons / 5W1H )
  • Craft your speech in the following structure: For every point you make, it must be substantiated with a valid reason and an example. PREP (state the point, give the reason, provide a good example, repeat the point again)
Micro Topics
  1. Who is the real King of Pop: Michael Jackson or Justin Bieber?
  2. Winning is not what matters; it is all about trying.
  3. What would happen if children taught teachers for a day?
  4. Should volunteering for a charity be a compulsory part of children’s education?
  5. How to be a great team member
  6. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day should be every day
  7. Packed lunches are healthier than school dinners
  8. Parents do not understand how tough it is to be a child these days
  9. What makes a good teacher?
  10. History of Chocolate
  11. History of Barbie
  12. Famous Inventors and their Inventions
  13. Formation of Volcanoes (you could choose any other ecological phenomenon like formation of caves, formation of glaciers, etc.)
  14. Endangered Animal Species
  15. World-famous Artists
  16. Leaders who changed the World
  17. Evolution of Computers
  18. Nutrients in Food
  19. Importance of Exercise
  20. Effects of Pollution
  21. Impact of Technology
  22. The Most Iconic Sports Figures
  23. Famous People from your country/city
  24. History of the English Alphabet
  25. History of the Number System
  26. Pros and Cons of Cloning
  27. Alternative Sources of Energy and their Use
  28. The Newest in Technology
  29. Genetically Modified Food
  30. A particular Period in History
  31. A Favorite TV or Radio Show
  32. A Favorite Cuisine
Love,
Miss Lee

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