Show and Tell

Grade 8's:  Remember that your "show and tell" speeches will be performed on Wednesday.  Practice your speech at home.  The speech should take this form -- introduce the item you're showing -- you can describe it, and tell how you acquired it or why it is important to you.  Then share an anecdote (a little story) about the item.  It should be something that engages the audience.  It can be dramatic or funny or surprising or sad -- eliciting an emotion can really help an audience stay focused on your talk.  You must speak clearly and project your voice, just like you did when you recited "All the world's a stage".  Try to avoid colloquial speech (like "you know", "like", "so") -- this is an informal speech, but using these words incorrectly can make your speech seem unprepared.  When you present your speech, plant your feet and don't move around too much because it can be distracting for the audience.  Make eye contact with the audience, and try not to giggle if your friends are looking back at you.  You need to appear to be well prepared and confident about what you are saying, so that your audience can relax.

Grade 10's:  Think about how your named character could appear in scenes other than the one you are presenting.  How can you exaggerate the character's qualities without hitting the audience over the head with the name or what the character says?

Grade 9's:  Choose the second heritage story to act out.  Remember, it's always good to use a variety of modes of presentation -- like tableaus, mimes, music, choral speaking, poetry, monologue and dialogue.