TOPIC SPEECH 2022,

1st term.

The TOPIC SPEECH, is an activity of a major importance for Colegio San Ignacio Alonso de Ovalle.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION :

1. You are going to make a deep research of an absolutely new business for you.

2. You have to work autonomously and cope with the DEADLINES (time limits)

3. You are entitled to use computers at school and your family one AT HOME to finish on time.
It is your personal responsibility to find the time and ways to cope with the deadlines.

4. Each topic will be different, but you will be given a FRAMEWORK ( structure to follow).

Specific Information about your Topic Speech

1. In this Topic Speech you have to IMPERSONATE (pretend to be) , reckoned/well-known naturalist or biologist.

Grade: 7th

Project Written Stage: March

Video / Oral Presentation Stage: April

Topic: Wonders of the world.
Genre: Descriptive and persuasive.
Length: 2'30'' to 3'30''
Objective: Deliver a descriptive - persuasive speech to raise awareness about world natural wonders in danger to San Ignacio Students through a 2'30'' to 3'30'' speech.

REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR TOPIC SPEECH

1. You must have a g-mail account

2. Topic Speech is entirely prepared using online resources (Google drive)

3. Final oral presentation must be accompanied by a full picture google slide presentation

4. You have to use dictionary.com ; wordreference.com

5. The final delivery will be a great incredible Flipgrid video prepared by you. We have to see you in the video and the google presentation as well.

GRADING

a.-WRITING PARAGRAPHS

(online format)

Objectives
To answer each question
To write answers in a text format, separated by full stops.
To insert connectors, in red bold type, at the beginning of each sentence.

b. FINAL OUTCOME

Written final version + Google slide + final oral VIDEO outcome in Flipgrid.

WRITTEN STAGE

Your topic speech is divided in paragraphs. In each of these paragraphs your have to

1. Answer the following questions and separate the answers by semi colons (;)

2. Check your answers are complete and coherent.

3. Add connectors after each semi colon.

Paragraph Framework

Paragraph 1. Who you are

choose your character here

1.What is your first name and last name?
2.How old are you?
3.What is your nationality?
4.What is your profession?
5.Which is your ALMA MATER (top universities in the world)?

6.What is your favourite free time activity?

Use a different ADDING CONNECTORS after each answer.

Paragraph 2. Country & Park Overview
1. What is the name of your national park?

2. Which country is your park located in and in which region/province?

3. Which are your country's main imports and main exports? *3 in each category

4. Which are the most relevant animal species present in your park? (mention 3)
5. Which are the most relevant plant species present in your park ? (mention 3)
6. Which is the most famous restaurant in the park ?

7. Which is the most important element or characteristic present in your park?

Use a different SEQUENCING CONNECTORS after each answer.

Paragraph 3.

1. Which are the possible dangers or hazards that may destroy your park? (mention 3 hazards or dangers)

2. What is the message for Chilean students to care about Endangered Natural Wonders in our planet ?

Thank you very much for your attention dear teacher and students from St Ignatius School. It's been a pleasure to share this information with you.

See you next time, bye

Use a different SEQUENCING AND CONTRASTING CONNECTORS after each answer.