English 3/4 2012 Oral SAC!

[rife168]

I am thinking of speaking about the Australian government decision to allow the sale of Uranium to India.
I am predominately going to argue against it, as India have not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty.

There is plenty of material, but I;m unsure as to the most effective way to present it.
Should I take on a persona? maybe as an Australian nuclear physicist warning the public about the potential dangers of a nuclear fallout etc. it would be effective in evoking a sense of fear and so-on.

Any ideas..?

[greenbeans]

definitely suggest going without notes.... i memorised what i wanted to say so that i wasn't focused on what was going to come next but could use heaps of emphasis on articulation so i was very clear, tone of voice, pauses and intonation. it certainly added a level of drama... getting to the point of memorising everything so well helps so much that you start actually  listening to what you are saying -because no matter how many times you've said something in front of the mirror, you need to get your audience tuned in with one chance- and convince YOURSELF with your oral!

[pi]

I memorised mine, but I like having notes (ie. cue cards) as a safe back-up. The last thing you want is to forget where you are half-way with no-where to go even though you've memorised it

[Mech]

I memorised mine, but I like having notes (ie. cue cards) as a safe back-up. The last thing you want is to forget where you are half-way with no-where to go even though you've memorised it

Probably good to have them on hand. I saw some people just forget entire points in their speeches that they said they would cover at the start.

[monkeywantsabanana]

Alternatively, you can use a lectern or if not use a music stand... it makes your speech look more professional.. chuck on a suit as well

[greenbeans]

Alternatively, you can use a lectern or if not use a music stand... it makes your speech look more professional.. chuck on a suit as well

that's what we did.... but coz there was only 1 other kid in my class who did it without notes i decided to give it a crack, it says a lot! and dw about memorising, you'll know it like the back of your hand if you say it often enough!

[hello_kitty]

Im already half way through my oral about 'should asylum seekers be put in detention' however im a bit worried atm as im not sure if im able to as the issue has to be after September 2011, would you all say that this issue has still been going on and its okay to do it?

Some of my articles have been recent as in after sep 2011, some havent so im a bit confused :/

[rife168]

I think the issue has to have been in the Australian media since September 2011, so as long as you can find sufficient media resources dated since then, you should be fine.

[diam0nds]

We don't do our oral until we finish Year Of Wonders haha...but I think we get given a topic.  Umm if you stuff up the speech and get an average/below average mark does it mean much?? Like I haven't done a speech since year 9 and I know it' going to be terrible

[rife168]

This is what hala_madrid said:

And at the end of the day, if you have a decent cohort it really does not matter at all how you go on the oral, so don't stress too much guys. I got a C+, and a C on a unit 4 sac and got a 47. My friend also got a C+ for the oral and a B in the same unit, and got a 50. Others got A+ and didnt crack 40, so my point is the oral is a farce

[aiming_95]

This SAC will probably be the hardest for me all year, I absolutely loathe speaking in front of the class.

Do all schools do an oral SAC ?

[rife168]

This SAC will probably be the hardest for me all year, I absolutely loathe speaking in front of the class.

Do all schools do an oral SAC ?

I think all schools do unless you do vcal or IB etc.

Yeah I used to hate speaking in front of the class, but then with the conglomeration of a few tactics I managed to overcome it and now it doesn't bother me at all.
The most important aspects for me were:
Confidence, confidence, confidence. Just convince yourself that you are going to do well. If you've picked a topic that you like or can speak passionately about, then convincing yourself should be easy. Convincing yourself is really the key there, if you panic now and say that you don't like speaking in front of the class then that mindframe will rub off on you when you actually present. Even what you just typed has the power to impact on the way you feel about presenting. If this sounds like crap... I used to hate maths in about year 8-9, I thought it was a useless, boring subject. Then I conducted a thought experiment on myself... I kept telling myself that maths is interesting, useful and enjoyable until that became reality. I know it seems a bit weird but, well... look at the subjects I am doing this year

Also, your depth of knowledge is paramount... don't just learn what you are going to talk about, get some insight into further/related issues/topics. It will help you formulate your speech and make it flow nicely.

[Zahta]

im doing my oral on death penatly i want to do a point of view speech but take on a persona. but dont know who i should take on. Im being for death penalty i know it sounds cruel . But would love any help please

[CaiTheHuman]

This SAC will probably be the hardest for me all year, I absolutely loathe speaking in front of the class.

Do all schools do an oral SAC ?

I think all schools do unless you do vcal or IB etc.

In IB their are two Oral assessments. One which goes for 15 minute of length and another in which you only have 20 minutes to prepare for that has to go for at least 15 minutes.

[rife168]

This SAC will probably be the hardest for me all year, I absolutely loathe speaking in front of the class.

Do all schools do an oral SAC ?

I think all schools do unless you do vcal or IB etc.

In IB their are two Oral assessments. One which goes for 15 minute of length and another in which you only have 20 minutes to prepare for that has to go for at least 15 minutes.

Yeah it makes our oral seem quite facile...