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  Speech Writing Definition of Speech Writing A speech is a formal or informal talk delivered to an audience for a particular purpose, such as informing, persuading, entertaining, motivating or commemorating an occasion. Speech writing is the process of organising ideas into a structured piece of writing intended to be delivered orally to an audience. Conventions of speech writing are the accepted rules and practices that guide the organisation, language, tone and presentation of a speech. Read both texts, and then answer Question 1 on the question paper. Text A The following text is an article about the use of technology for learning. In recent years, teachers of young children in some countries have been putting a new  emphasis on printed books, quiet reading time and handwriting practice and devoting less time to tablets, independent online research and keyboard skills. The return to more traditional ways of learning is a response to experts questioning whether a hyper‑digi...

  Speaking Skills By: Dinzei Maureen Marris Learning Objectives As the lesson progresses, learners should be able to: * Explain what effective speaking means. * Identify at least five features of effective speaking. * Organise ideas logically when speaking. * use appropriate tone, vocabulary, pace and pronunciation. * Respond to questions with relevant explanations and examples. * Deliver a short oral presentation and evaluate their performance. Introduction   Task 1: Speak on this image for one minute. * What can you see? * What might be happening? * Why are they pouring the food into a bowl? Task 2: Continue  this story... " When I arrived at the International conference, I immediately realised that something unusual had happened. Speaking Skills Speaking skills are the abilities required to communicate ideas, opinions, information, experiences and emotions clearly, appropriately and effectively through spoken language. Speaking is not simply producing words. An effec...

  Narrative Writing: "Show Don't Tell by Dinzei Maureen Marris  What Is Narrative Writing? Narrative writing is writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events involving characters, a setting and a plot. A narrative can be: * real or imaginary; * written in the first person or third person; * serious, humorous, mysterious or exciting. Simple Narrative Structure Beginning → Development → Climax → Resolution For example : Beginning: A boy discovers that he has lost his phone. Development: He searches everywhere for it. Climax : He discovers that someone has taken it. Resolution : He finds the person responsible and gets his phone back. Features of Narrative Writing 1. Characters The people, animals or other beings involved in the story. 2. Setting The place and time where the story happens. 3. Plot The sequence of events in the story. 4. Conflict The problem or struggle faced by a character. 5. Climax The most exciting, important or tense point of the story. 6. Reso...

Coding for Beginners By: Dinzei Maureen Marris   Learning Objectives * Define coding and identify simple examples of code. * Explain why coding is important and identify basic coding concepts. *Create a simple sequence of instructions or a basic coding project.   What Is Coding? Coding is the process of writing instructions that tell a computer or digital device what to do. A person who writes code is called a programmer or coder . Child-friendly explanation: Coding is like talking to a computer using instructions that it can understand. Example: START Move forward Turn right Move forward STOP 3. What Is a Computer Program ? A computer program is a set of instructions written to make a computer perform a particular task. Examples: Games Calculator apps Educational apps Websites Animation programmes Mobile applications Robots Banking applications 4. What Is an Algorithm? An algorithm is a step-by-step set of instructions for solving a problem or completing a task. Example:...