Speaking Formally and Giving Presentations
PROCEDURALUse Standard English confidently in formal and informal spoken contexts — give short speeches and presentations expressing own ideas clearly, keeping to the point, and adapting register and vocabulary to the audience
Mastery Evidence
- Deliver a 2-3 minute presentation on a topic with a clear opening, organised points, and a conclusion
- Adapt language between formal and informal registers depending on the context and audience
- Maintain eye contact, appropriate pace, and clear articulation when speaking to a group
Assessment Prompt
“Can [child] give a short prepared speech or presentation in Standard English — staying on point and adjusting their vocabulary to suit the audience?”
Curriculum Standards2 alignments
KS3-ENG-SE-1aThe national curriculum in Englandusing Standard English confidently in a range of formal and informal contexts, including classroom discussion
KS3-ENG-SE-1bThe national curriculum in Englandgiving short speeches and presentations, expressing their own ideas and keeping to the point
Prerequisites1
- Standard EnglishhardAges 11—13
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- Standard English hard
Confident spoken Standard English requires understanding spoken vs written language differences
- Expressing & Justifying Opinions soft
Oral expression skills support understanding formality in speech
- Exploring Ideas Through Talk soft
Conversational skills provide foundation for evaluating viewpoints
- Feeling of not understanding soft
Using talk to explore ideas and speculate requires noticing what you don't yet understand — the comprehension-monitoring habit in a spoken register
- Asking for Help hard
Noticing confusion and acting on it requires already knowing that asking for help is a valid response to being stuck
Unlocks1
- Formal DebateshardAges 12—14