Public Speaking with Confidence

01 Lesson 1 Review: Nonverbal Communication

Key Vocabulary Review ?

Let's remember our important words from last lesson!

Nonverbal Communication: using your face, hands, and body to share ideas without words.
Eye Contact: looking at your audience's eyes to show you are talking to them.
Gesture: moving your hands to help explain something.
Posture: how you stand or sit. Standing tall shows confidence!

Activity Idea (5 mins): Instead of just reading, turn this into a quick game. Call out a vocabulary word (e.g., "Posture!"), and have students demonstrate it. For "Gesture," ask them to show you a "hello" gesture or a "thumbs up." This active recall is much more effective for young learners. Praise good examples enthusiastically.

02 Warm Up: Value Corners

Let's Share Our Ideas!

We are going to talk about some situations and share our thoughts. Remember to speak clearly!

Example Situation: Returning a lost Octopus card.

Sentence Frame: "This shows integrity because it is the right thing to do."

Goal: This warm-up (15 mins) activates students' speaking skills in a low-pressure, structured way. It's not about right or wrong answers, but about expressing an opinion and justifying it.
Setup: Post four posters in the corners of the room: "Responsibility", "Perseverance", "Respect", "Integrity".
Execution:

Call out a situation (e.g., "Studying for an exam when you are tired").
Students walk to the corner with the value they think fits best.
In their corners, they form groups of three and use the sentence frame to explain their choice.
Circulate and listen, offering help with vocabulary. After a few minutes, ask one or two students from each corner to share their group's idea with the class.

03 Vocabulary Power-Up: Let's Learn Our Words!

My City, My Words 🏙️

Rationale: This new section is crucial for building the foundational vocabulary students need for their final "Me and My City" speech. We are using a phonics-based approach inspired by the provided workbook to help with pronunciation and retention, which is key for these weak ESL learners. Each part should take about 5-7 minutes.

ar 🚗 or 🌽

Teaching 'ar' and 'or': Explain that these sounds are different. Model the sounds clearly: 'ar' as in 'car' (open mouth wide for the doctor), 'or' as in 'fork' (make your mouth a small 'o' shape). Have students repeat multiple times. Use hand gestures to show the mouth shape.

Activity A: Listen and Say ?

park

star

card

sport

corn

store

Activity B: Let's Talk!

I like to play in the park.

I play sports at school.

My mom goes to the store.

er 👩‍🏫 ir 🐦 ur 🐢 = same sound!

Teaching 'er/ir/ur': Emphasize that these three spellings make the *same sound*: /ɜːr/. It's a "surprised" sound: "errr?". Have them practice the sound first, then introduce the words. This grouping by sound, despite different spellings, is a key phonics principle.

Activity A: Listen and Say ?

teacher

partner

bird

girl

nature

culture

Activity B: Let's Talk!

My teacher is kind.

I see a bird in the tree.

I love nature in Hong Kong.

oo 📖 vs oo 🌙 (two sounds!)

Teaching 'oo': This is tricky. Clearly separate the two sounds. Short 'oo' /ʊ/ as in 'book' (a quick, short sound). Long 'oo' /uː/ as in 'food' (a long sound, like a ghost says "ooooooh!"). Use word pairs to highlight the difference: look/food, cook/moon.

Activity A: Listen and Say ?

book

look

cook

food

school

shopping

Activity B: Let's Talk!

I read a book.

My favorite food is dim sum.

I go shopping with my family.

Clap the Big Words! 👏

Teaching Syllables: Explain that big words are made of small parts. We can clap the parts to help us say the word. Model this clearly and physically. "Fes-ti-val" (clap, clap, clap). Have the whole class do it together. This physical action dramatically improves pronunciation and recall.

Fes-ti-val (3)

Land-mark (2)

Fa-vo-rite (2)

Ac-ti-vi-ty (4)

04 Script Template: Let's Plan Your Speech!

Guidance (15 mins): Now students apply the vocabulary they just learned. Go through each part of the template. Have them fill it out in pairs first, brainstorming ideas. This is the "Idea List" and "Mind Map" stage in practice. Circulate and help them turn their ideas into simple sentences.

Part 1: Introduction

Greeting: Start with a friendly greeting. (e.g., Hello everyone!)

Your Name: Introduce yourself: “Hello, my name is .” ?

Location: Share where you live in Hong Kong: “I live in .”

Part 2: About You

Personal Details: Mention your age or grade: “I am years old.”

Interests: Briefly share your hobbies: “In my free time, I enjoy .”

Part 3: What You Love About Hong Kong

Drill Down: Encourage students to pick ONE idea for each category to keep their speech focused. Remind them of the vocabulary words we just practiced (park, food, sports, festival).

Culture: Talk about your favorite food. "My favorite food is ."

Landmarks: Mention a famous place you like. "I like to visit ."

Nature: Describe a park or beach you enjoy. "I enjoy going to the ."

Festivals: Share a special festival. "I celebrate ." ?

05 Homework

Practice Your Speech: Read your script out loud to your family. Try to use good posture and eye contact!
Think & Speak Platform: Complete the next lesson on the platform.

See you next class! 下節課見!

Parting Words: End the class on a high note. Praise their hard work today. Remind them that practicing a little bit every day is the secret to becoming a great speaker. Give out stickers or team points for good participation.