Guidelines for Teachers & Parents: Aussie Primary Schools Public Speaking Contest, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Innovation

Download Guidelines for Teachers & Parents: Aussie Primary Schools Public Speaking Contest and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Innovation in PDF only on Docsity! AUSTRALIAN ROSTRUM (A.C.T. DAIS) INC. PATRON: The Speaker of the A.C.T. Legislative Assembly PRIMARY SCHOOLS PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS Speeches are judged on 2 criteria: Content Presentation The major objective of the competition is to help students speak more effectively to their peers, their teachers, their families and the public in general. It is most important that speakers express their own ideas on the subject. The guidelines below follow the adjudication sheet used by Rostrum and which is supplied to every school. CONTENT (50 marks) 1. Preparation  Choose one aspect or one interpretation of the topic - remember in a 3-minute speech a speaker cannot develop more than 1 or 2 ideas.  Construct a logical sequence of points.  Consult reference material (e.g. library). 2. Structure  A speech needs a beginning, middle and an ending.  A 3-minute speech contains about 300 words.  There must be a clear link between each of the major points (i.e. not just a list of facts). 3. Purpose The speaker must have a specific goal in mind, e.g.  to persuade/arouse the audience;  to inform the audience;  to entertain the audience (but not just a series of jokes); Ideally, elements of all three should be included, irrespective of the main purpose of the speech. 4. Innovation  Creative and original thinking.  Avoid a stereotype approach. PTO