ESB Graded Examinations in Speech Teacher Guidance: Foundation

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AcƟvity 2 : Speaking by Heart

Speaking by Heart gives students an opportunity to develop a real appreciaƟon  of poetry and drama, and to express themselves in a way that builds   confidence. PresenƟng poetry or drama has important educaƟonal benefits – it  can expose students to new and exciƟng vocabulary, figuraƟve language and  text structure.   Most fundamentally, poetry and drama allow us to connect with words in a way  we can't do with other wriƩen forms of language.    Ensure that students are genuinely interested in their selected poem  or monologues. The more students feel connected to their choice, the  more they will be able to interpret it with confidence and creaƟvity.   Poems and monologues need to meet the following criteria for length,   language and content. The piece should:   Length  – be of sufficient length to allow the student to show their  ability to establish and sustain their performance and   interpretaƟon.   Language  – contain a variety of expressive vocabulary and a range  of sentence structure that allows for interpretaƟon.  To help students make the most of this secƟon, see our top Ɵps:  

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