Copyright, 1999 © Matt Sellen, Mintlaw Academy.

Individual TalkIndividual Talk

S2 My FamilyS2 My Family • MUMMUM

• DADDAD

• BROTHERSBROTHERS

• SISTERSSISTERS

• GRANDPARENTSGRANDPARENTS

• UNCLES / AUNTSUNCLES / AUNTS

Brainstorming Exercise - Brainstorming Exercise - Group WorkGroup Work

• Make a list of Make a list of the positive the positive qualities which qualities which make up an make up an ideal family.ideal family.

For example:For example:

• LoyaltyLoyalty

• Sharing attitudeSharing attitude

TaskTask• To produce an individual talk describing To produce an individual talk describing

some or all of the different members of some or all of the different members of your family in which:your family in which:

1 you give your audience a clear and detailed you give your audience a clear and detailed account of account of at least oneat least one individual member individual member of your familyof your family

2 you describe you describe your feelingsyour feelings about at least about at least one individual member of your familyone individual member of your family

Key Points To RememberKey Points To Remember• your talk should last for your talk should last for at least two at least two

minutesminutes

• you will give your talks you will give your talks in pairsin pairs in front in front of either a class teacher or a video of either a class teacher or a video cameracamera

• you will be given a Grade for your talk you will be given a Grade for your talk which will go onto your which will go onto your S2 reportS2 report

Getting StartedGetting Started

INDIVIDUAL TALK

MY FAMILY

PLANIDEAS

G IVEPRESENTATIO N

PREPARECO NTENT

PRACTISETALK

PLANPLAN

•OpeningOpening

•Main SectionsMain Sections

•ConclusionConclusion

•Use of Props?Use of Props?

Opening: Give a Opening: Give a briefbrief introduction to your introduction to your topic…topic…

Briefly and clearly introduce:Briefly and clearly introduce:

•the importance of having a the importance of having a familyfamily

•each different member of each different member of your familyyour family

the place where you the place where you and your family liveand your family live

the members of your the members of your family which you are family which you are going to focus on in going to focus on in your talkyour talk

Main Sections: Give more Main Sections: Give more detaildetail• Give an account of the main members of your familyGive an account of the main members of your family

• Describe a particular member of your family in more Describe a particular member of your family in more detaildetail

• Describe your family homeDescribe your family home

• Describe an incident to do with your family which Describe an incident to do with your family which stands out in your memorystands out in your memory

• Give a clear indication of the way you feel about Give a clear indication of the way you feel about different members of your familydifferent members of your family

Give an account of the Give an account of the main members of your main members of your familyfamilyMention each of the following aspects:Mention each of the following aspects:

• the names and ages of each member of your the names and ages of each member of your familyfamily

• how each person is related to youhow each person is related to you

• each person’s appearanceeach person’s appearance

• what they do (work, school, etc.)what they do (work, school, etc.)

• what their interests arewhat their interests are

Describe a particular Describe a particular member of your family in member of your family in more detailmore detail

Mention each of the following aspects in Mention each of the following aspects in detail:detail:

• his or her appearancehis or her appearance

• what he or she does (work, school, etc.)what he or she does (work, school, etc.)

• what his or her interests arewhat his or her interests are

• why you have chosen to talk about this why you have chosen to talk about this particular member of your familyparticular member of your family

Describe your family Describe your family homehome

• Describe a typical day in your home.Describe a typical day in your home.

• Describe the kind of household Describe the kind of household chores which different members of chores which different members of the family do.the family do.

• Do you share a room or do you have Do you share a room or do you have your own room? In either case, say your own room? In either case, say how you feel about this.how you feel about this.

•Describe a particular Describe a particular incident to do with your incident to do with your family which stands out in family which stands out in your memoryyour memory• Describe when and where this took placeDescribe when and where this took place

• Give an account of what happenedGive an account of what happened

• Say who else was involved and how/whySay who else was involved and how/why

• Describe how you felt about what happenedDescribe how you felt about what happened

• Say why this stands out in your memorySay why this stands out in your memory

Give a clear indication of Give a clear indication of the way you feel about the way you feel about different members of your different members of your familyfamily

For example:For example:

• Who do you admire and why?Who do you admire and why?

• Who do you feel closest to and why?Who do you feel closest to and why?

• Is there anything you would ever Is there anything you would ever want to change about your family?want to change about your family?

Close - ConclusionClose - Conclusion

• You need to make clear to your You need to make clear to your audience that you have reached audience that you have reached the end of your talkthe end of your talk

• Include the following Include the following information ...information ...

Describe the qualities Describe the qualities which you think every which you think every family should havefamily should have

• Look back at the notes we made Look back at the notes we made during the brainstorming exercise.during the brainstorming exercise.

• Which of these qualities do you Which of these qualities do you think your family has and how/when think your family has and how/when are they shown?are they shown?

Tips for a successful talkTips for a successful talk• Make cue cardsMake cue cards

• Practise carefullyPractise carefully

• Avoid over-using your Avoid over-using your notes/cue cardsnotes/cue cards

• Look at your audienceLook at your audience

• Speak clearly and at a Speak clearly and at a steady pacesteady pace

• Vary your tone of voiceVary your tone of voice