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2.1.1 Oral Presentations: Oral Narratives

English · Grade 7 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Oral narrative performance techniques: voice, face, gesture, pause, eye contact
  • Opening and closing formulas; performing and composing a short narrative
  • Narratives on science, health and care of the environment

What you will be able to do

  • outline the oral narrative performance techniques for effective delivery
  • use oral narrative techniques during the performance
  • appreciate the importance of performance techniques in the successful delivery of oral material

Key questions

“What makes one a good storyteller?”

Lessons

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  1. What a good storyteller does
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Name the performance tools: voice, face, gesture, pause and eye contact, plus an opening and a close.
  2. Perform and compose a short narrative
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Tell a two-minute tale on health or the environment, then give a partner feedback on techniques.