Oral Communication
Prepared speeches, group discussions, interviews
Prepared and Unprepared Speech
In Grade 10, oral assessment includes prepared speeches (researched and practised) and unprepared speeches (given with minimal preparation on a topic provided in class). Both test your ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently.
Group Discussions and Interviews
Group discussions require you to listen actively, take turns, build on others' points and express your views respectfully. Interviews involve preparing open-ended questions, maintaining eye contact and recording key responses.
Example
Prepared Speech Structure
Topic: 'The impact of load-shedding on South African learners'
1. Greeting and attention-grabbing opening: a question or startling fact
2. Three clear points: disrupts study time, affects online learning, impacts safety
3. Conclusion: call to action — invest in renewable energy solutions
4. Duration: 2–3 minutes
Note
Assessment Criteria
You are assessed on content, delivery (pace, tone, volume, eye contact, posture), language use and audience awareness. Use cue cards — never read directly from a page. Engage your audience with rhetorical questions.
Key Vocabulary
RhetoricThe art of persuasive speaking or writing
AudienceThe people listening to a speech or presentation
Cue cardA small card with key points to guide your speech
Eye contactLooking at your audience while speaking
PaceThe speed at which you speak
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