English · Stage 5
A Structured Talk
Oracy — give a short talk with a real shape: open with a hook and a preview of what you'll say, order the middle with firstly/next/finally, then close with a recap
✦ English📘 Stage 5 · S5⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 9–10★ Free to start
I can give a short, structured talk.
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Kavi Plans a Talk
"A good talk has a shape," said Kavi. "I open with a hook to grab everyone's attention, then I preview what I'm going to say. In the middle I give my points in order, signposting each one — firstly, next, finally. Then I close with a recap of my main points and a thank you. A hook, three ordered points, a recap — that's a talk people can follow!"
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What your child will learn
1Kavi's talk: read for ten minutes a dayTap each line to hear it. Notice the shape: a hook + preview to open, three points signposted with firstly / next / finally, then a recap + thank you to close.
2Open → ordered middle → closeGive your talk in three parts. Open with a hook and a preview of what's coming. In the middle, signpost each point with firstly, next, finally. Close by recapping your main points, then thank the group.
3Which habits give your talk a clear shape?
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A peek inside
Watch me open a talk. I'm giving a talk about bicycles. Which opening is stronger?
(a) "A bicycle has two wheels."
(b) "Did you know a bicycle is one of the most efficient machines ever built? Today I'll share three reasons to ride one."
(a) "A bicycle has two wheels."
(b) "Did you know a bicycle is one of the most efficient machines ever built? Today I'll share three reasons to ride one."
a strong opening hooks the listener AND previews what's coming
Try this at home: What two jobs does a strong opening do?
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