Term 2 Sharing Time Topics
As part of the Stage 3 Talking & Listening Program, each student will be required to
prepare, rehearse and deliver a Sharing Time presentation three times over the term.
This term we are focusing on Telling, Retelling and Persuading in our writing and
talking & listening. You should choose 2 topics that interest you from the list below.
Two presentations will be prepared and the other will be an impromptu (it is up to
you).
Checklist for Talk Time
Ready to present on the correct day
Presentation was written on palm cards
There was an appropriate greeting as well as an ending
Content of presentation was interesting
The speaker stood still
Good eye contact with the audience
The speaker used a clear, loud voice
Storytelling - Cinderella
Fairytales have happy endings. All of us know what happened in that mushy fairy tale,
Cinderella. Yeah, it’s romantic, the prince actually finding Cinderella. They lived happily ever
after. But happy endings can sometimes be boring. No zing, so predictable. What if the shoe
fit one of the sisters? What happens then? Play with your imagination here. Be funny if you like
or serious or be an Alfred Hitchcock. Whatever you are into share your new ending to the
Cinderella story.
Recount – A memorable day
Share with the class the most memorable day in your life and explain why.
Making Decisions
Share with the class one of the most difficult decisions you’ve made in your life. Remember to
explain why this decision was so difficult.
Persuading
Choose a topic which is meaningful to you and persuade the class to think and feel as you
do. Examples include: ‘Homework should be banned’, ‘There should be more PE and sport
based activities at school’ etc.
Cricket Talk
Play the role of a sports commentator. Describe the final over of a one-day cricket match
between Australia and New Zealand. Choose words that match the actions of the bowler
and batsman. For example, choose a phrase to describe the speed at which the ball is
bowled.
Improve Our Town
Help a local council decide on a development proposal. Determine whether the best use of
a demolition site in the centre of town will be for a park or for a mall. Research the positives
and negatives for both proposals. Reach a conclusion about what you think the community
wants. Build a presentation including examples of community opinions (fictional).
SHARING TIME
TERM 2
Week
Monday
1
Public
Holiday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Professional
Development
Thursday
Friday
Recount of
Holidays
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Shannon
Beau
Zaine
Taylor
Taylah
Kelsi
Katie
Nicholas
Sam
Jarrod
Kye
Leighton
Katelyn
Isabella
Alix
Liam
Che
Taj
Justin
Stephanie
Alice
Ally
Shay’nae
Jeremy
Mikaela
Casey
Joel
Billy
Shannon
Beau
Zaine
Taylor
Taylah
Kelsi
Katie
Nicholas
Tahj
Will
Chris
Grace
Cody
Sam
Jarrod
Kye
Leighton
Che
Taj
Justin
Stephanie
Alice
Ally
Shay’nae
Jeremy
Mikaela
Casey
Joel
Billy
Shannon
Beau
Zaine
Taylor
Taylah
Kelsi
Katie
Nicholas
Tahj
Will
Chris
Grace
Cody
Sam
Jarrod
Kye
Leighton
Queen’s
Birthday
Holiday
Alice
Ally
Shay’nae
Jeremy
Tahj
Will
Chris
Grace
Cody
Mikaela
Casey
Joel
Billy
Katelyn
Isabella
Alix
Liam
Katelyn
Isabella
Alix
Liam
9
Prepared Speech
Impromptu Speech
Che
Taj
Justin
Stephanie