Unprepared oral: Book review – The Twits
Introduction:
Remember to greet your audience before you start. For example: “Good morning class and
teacher, I will be doing an oral about…” or “Good morning class and teacher, do you like
reading? I will be telling you about a book I have recently read.”
Plan your introduction
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Body:
In the body section of your oral, you should include a summary of the storyline without giving
away too much. For example: “The book is about a young boy, Alex, who dreams of
becoming a famous rugby player. His best friend, David, has a quirky sense of humour and
goes on this journey with Alex. Together they go through many challenges and adventures.”
Plan the summary of your storyline:
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You can also include the following in your body: ‘My favourite character is …. Because…’ ‘My
favourite part in the book was when…’ ‘I really enjoyed getting to know… because’.
Planning:
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It is important to include a rating in your oral for instance ‘I rate this book 5 stars because I
really enjoyed seeing how hard Alex worked to achieve his goal’ or ‘I rate this book 2 stars
because I felt it progressed slowly and I found it a bit boring.’
Plan your rating:
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Ending:
The ending of your oral is extremely important. There are different ways to make your ending
stand out, here are a few ideas:
- End on your favourite quote from the book and tell us why that is your favourite
- Make your audience curious “You will have to read the book to find out whether Alex
reaches his goal…”
- Show the audience a funny picture from the book and tell them they will have to read the
book to find out what happened in this scene.
Remember to thank your audience for listening to your oral.
Plan your ending:
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