English // Speaking & Listening

Speaking Formally and Giving Presentations

Use Standard English confidently in formal and informal spoken contexts — give short speeches and presentations expressing own ideas clearly, keeping to the point, and adapting register and vocabulary to the audience

Ages
11 to 14
Type
Method
Builds on
1 topic
Leads to
1 topic
Standards
2 codes

Quick check

Can the learner give a short prepared speech or presentation in Standard English — staying on point and adjusting their vocabulary to suit the audience?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Deliver a 2-3 minute presentation on a topic with a clear opening, organised points, and a conclusion
  • Adapt language between formal and informal registers depending on the context and audience
  • Maintain eye contact, appropriate pace, and clear articulation when speaking to a group

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

1 topic
  • Standard EnglishRequired

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 11 to 13

    Confident spoken Standard English requires understanding spoken vs written language differences

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Speaking Formally and Giving Presentations

Ages 11 to 14 // Method

Leads to

1 topic
  • Formal DebatesRequired

    Speaking & Listening // Ages 12 to 14

    Formal debate requires confident public speaking skills first

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
KS3-ENG-SE-1aKS3-ENG-SE-1b

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