SUBJECT : English DATE :

GRADE : 10 TOPIC: Extempore Speech

OBJECTIVE : WWBAT speak extempore on the topic we choose by ideating and

drafting the points. (Active Skill - Speaking)

PART 1 : OPENING

We will be speaking extempore on the topic we choose today.

Step 1. You will be given chits to choose from.

Step 2. Note down points in 5 minutes in the paper provided to you.
Step 3. You can find strong evidences using google.
Step 3. Speak for 1 minute in English on the topic.
Step 4. Answer questions directed at you for 30 seconds.

P.S. - It is crucial that you listen to your peers speaking, in order that you can give each other feedback and
learn from each other.

PART 2 : SPEAKING

One by one, we will take turns to speak.

Rubric -

Points - 1 2 3 4 5

Readiness to Not ready at all Speaking when Coming to the Coming to the Walking to the
speak + one is urged to floor with floor promptly floor with ease
Confidence speak discomfort

Notes made 1 to 2 points 2 to 5 points, 6 to 8 points, Very well Scripted

but very clear important points organized with everything -
organized 10 points more than 10
points

Organization Lacks opening- Only opening / Clearly Clear opening Clear opening
while speaking conclusion conclusion articulating and closing - and closing, the
opening and use of 1 to 2 body is broken
conclusion - the transition words down into
body is broken between paragraphs -
down into paragraphs use of 3 to 5
paragraphs with transition words
adequate between
pauses paragraphs

Content of the 1 to 2 important 2 to 5 points 6 to 8 points - 10 points - More than 10

 speech points use of statistics rigorous use of points - good
/ quotes / evidence - use use of
information of statistics / evidences /
quotes / stats / quotes/
information information

Fluency and Broken Complete Complete Complete Complete

speed sentences, 1 to sentences, 3 to sentences with sentences with sentences with
2 sentences in 5 sentences in transition transition words transition
30 seconds 30 seconds words, 6 to 10 and pauses - 11 words, pauses,
sentences in 30 to 15 sentences good
seconds in 30 seconds vocabulary/
figures of
speech - more
than 15
sentences in 30
seconds

Response to Evoked no Evoked 1 Evoked very Evoked a few Evoked many

questions questions question few questions - questions - questions -
responded with Responded to Responded to
little value most questions all questions
addition adequately

TOPICS -
1. Is homeschooling beneficial or harmful to children?
2. Are grades an accurate representation of learning?
3. Should hunting be made illegal?
4. “It takes a village to raise a child.” How important is a community in raising children?
5. Should universal health care be freely given to everyone?
6. Should prisoners have the right to vote?
7. Should everyone receive free internet?
8. Do online friendships have the same benefits as in-person friendships?
9. Has the popularity of “selfies” increased self-confidence or self-centeredness?
10. Would three-day weekends increase work productivity?

Student Leaders needed for the following reasons -

1. Time-keeping
2. Noting down the order / calling students according to that
3. Collecting the notes made

PART 3 : CLOSING

On a scale of 1 to 5, where are you with respect to speaking in english?