W6a Public Speaking

Question 1

what are the four parts of the Oracy Skills Framework (Mercer et al)?

Answer 1

physical, linguistic, cognitive and social&emotional

Question 2

Describe what it means to use ‘physical’ skill during a presentation:

Answer 2

1. voice - fluency, pace, tone, pronunciation, projection
2. body language - gesture, posture, facial expressions, eye contact

Question 3

Describe what it means to use ‘linguistic’ skill during a presentation:

Answer 3

1. vocabulary - appropriate choice
2. language variety - register, grammar
3. structure - organisation of talk
4. rhetorical techniques - metaphor, humour, irony

Question 4

Describe what it means to use ‘cognitive’ skill during a presentation:

Answer 4

1. content - conveying meaning/intention, building on the view of others
2. clarifying/summarising - seek understanding through questions, producing summaries
3. self-regulation - staying focused, time management
4. reasoning - giving reasons to support ideas, critically examining ideas
5. audience awareness - take into account the audiences understanding and engagement

Question 5

Describe what it means to use ‘social&emotional’ skill during a presentation:

Answer 5

1. working with others - guiding/managing interactions, turn-taking
2. listening and responding - actively listening, answering appropriately
3. confidence in speaking - self-assurance, liveliness and flair

Question 6

how does a new speak represent a transition in the presentation?

Answer 6

will sum up what the previous speaker said and continue to a new topic or introduce a new speaker