Share-Brief-Impromptu-Remarks-About-Topics-of-Interest-Grade6.pptx

Tips for Impromptu

1. Share brief impromptu remarks about topics of interest

2. Let’s Try This

3. Image Imagination Look and talk about each picture. Imagine that each picture represents your real life’s experiences and tell its impact to your life. You can talk about why this image is important and what this image means or what’s the story behind this image .

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5. An impromptu speech is given with little or no preparation , yet almost always with some advance knowledge on the topic. For example, if called on to speak in class, a pupil might give a short impromptu speech about a topic that was in the assigned readings.

6. Tips for the Speaker (Impromptu Preparation ) What do you do if you are asked to speak at the last minute?  Make a few notes for yourself.  Make sure to plan an introduction and a conclusion. If possible, take a few moments to think about what you want to say to introduce the topic and have some way of concluding.  Consider the simple three-part outline of an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion, and fit your ideas into that pattern.

7. Tips for the Speaker (Impromptu Preparation )  If you do not know what to say next, you can summarize and paraphrase what you have just said, and then will probably be ready to move on to the next topic.  Remember that, in most situations, you will know more about the subject than the audience. Usually you will not be called up to speak impromptu about something you know nothing about, so you have probably spoken about the general topic before or you probably have knowledge to share with others.

8. Tips for the Speaker (Impromptu Preparation )  Talk like you mean it. In other words speak with conviction. You are explaining your ideas or knowledge and you are an authority.  Relax!

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10. Task 1. Let’s Talk Work with a partner. Take turns to talk about your preferred topic. Choose from the following topics or make up your own. Think for 30 seconds about what you will say on the topic. Speak to your partner.

11. An experience with a bully My favorite pet has been or would be Interesting things you see in the sky Why I deserve an allowance My favorite book The worst chores at home If I could have dinner with _______ Why books are important? A job I love to have A trip to remember If I had a million pesos to give away Why should mom/dad is special? My favorite food Great things about ocean Tell us how to make your favorite meal My biggest concern for the future If I were an animal. I would be a… Playing video games is good/bad for your health

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13. Task 2: Continuous Story The leader will pick a topic for their group. Brainstorm with your groupmates about the topic. Then, each pupil in the group gets up. Speaks for 10-20 seconds and starts telling a story. When the time is up, the next person has to get up and continue the story. So, obviously each person doesn’t know what the person before him/her is going to say but has to continue the story. The goal of this is to ensure the story makes sense. This game helps people engage in listening and learn to be creative enough to make the story continue on and make sense.

14. Choose topics from the following:  persuade us that doing homework is good/not good for you  persuade us that watching cartoons is good/not good for you  persuade us that recess should be longer  explain why dogs are better than cats (or the other way around)  tell us why living on planet Earth is better than living on planet Mars  tell us what makes you a good friend to have  My biggest concern for the world’s future is… (why?)  My biggest concern for my future is ... (why?)  Wealth should never be measured in money or possessions. (why?)  If I were an animal I'd be a/an ... (because)  Give your teacher an excuse for why you didn’t do your homework. (because)

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16. Task 3: Make a Commercial Get a bunch of things from your room or from your bag and make a commercial about these items. Show to the class a random product. It might be a lotion, a perfume, or it could be anything. Present a 30 second to 1 minute commercial on this product. Talk about why the product is so awesome and why people should buy it.

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18. Task 4: My Friend’s Fictional Life Work in pairs. Introduce your partner in front of the class. Instead of using correct information about him/her, create a fictional life for your partner. It can be as ludicrous as you want it to be.

19. Example: Hi, this is Jane Santos. She is a grade six pupil. She is extremely adventurous. She doesn’t stay at home during summer vacations. Whenever she leaves the house, she always comes back with lots of stories. The most adventurous thing she did was when she went to Nepal by herself and climbed the summit of Mount Everest. She is absolutely amazing!

20. Let’s Remember This

21. An impromptu remark is delivered without preparation or thought ahead of time. When delivering an impromptu remark, remember to organize your ideas by having an introduction, body, and conclusion.