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5.1.1 Presentation Skills – Public speaking

Indigenous Languages · Grade 9 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Non-verbal cues in oral presentations: gestures, facial expressions, appearance, tonal variation and body movements
  • Picking out the key messages of a speech for information
  • Preparing and making a short speech on cultural heritage
  • Using customised attire and ornaments during a presentation

What you will be able to do

  • recognise non-verbal cues in oral presentations for effective communication
  • pick out key messages from a speech for information
  • make a speech on cultural heritage
  • desire to enhance conversational skills to improve their communication

Key questions

“How would you present an impromptu speech to an audience?”

“Why should we preserve aspects of our cultures?”

Lessons

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  1. Read the cues in a speech
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Identify the non-verbal cues a speaker uses, say what each one communicates, and pick out the key message.
  2. Make a speech on heritage
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Plan and present a short speech on cultural heritage, using customised attire and ornaments and peer review.