Kraaifontein High School
Formal Assessment Task:
PREPARED SPEECH
Grade11
TERM 2
Subject: English First Additional Language
Date:
Marks: 20
Time: 30 minutes
Number of pages: 2
Task: 4
(Complete the table below. Indicate with a  if you are the Proposer or Opponent)
Name and Surname
Examiner: Miss K Tobo
Topic
number.
Proposer
Opponent
Time
Mark
Moderator: Miss A Sidlai
1
The prepared speech will take the form of a debate.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Learners will be in pairs.
Each pair will receive one motion.
One learner will be the proposer and the other learner will be the opponent.
The length of each motion may not be more than 3 minutes or less than 1½ minute.
The motion
1.
2.
3.
Opening statement or introduction
The body must support the opening statement with evidence.
Closing statement
Motions
1. Corporal punishment should/should not be reintroduced in South African schools.
2. Rugby should/should not be replaced by soccer in all schools.
3. Cell phones should/should not be allowed in schools.
4. It is important to lie/not lie for your friends.
5. English should be the only official/ should not be the only official language of South Africa.
6. Age restrictions for movies and television are/are not necessary.
7. The past should/should not be remembered.
TOTAL: 40
ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE – RUBRIC
FOR PREPARED SPEECH
Research skills and
presentation
Convincing evidence that
a wide range of relevant
sources have been
consulted (5)
Satisfactory evidence
that relevant sources
have been consulted (4)
Some evidence that
relevant sources were
used (3-2)
If sources were used,
there is little or no
evidence in the
presentation (1)
Introduction
Striking introduction
which immediately
grasps audience
attention (5)
Reasonably good
introduction which still
arouses interest (4)
Some evidence of
introduction, but barely
arouses interest (3-2)
Introduction poor and
arouses no audience
interest (1)
Body
Brilliant development of
ideas and argument (5)
Good development of
argument which can be
followed easily (4)
Some arguments can be
followed, but others are
inconsistent / can barely
be followed (3-2)
Cannot sustain argument
Shows little
understanding
of topic (1)
Conclusion
Skilful ending thoroughly
Drawn together (5)
Good conclusion(4)
Moderately acceptable
conclusion, but lacks
cohesion (3-2)
Conclusion lacking (1)
Tone,
A skilled and animated
presenter, appropriate
style and register (5)
Good presenter,
appropriate style and
register(4)
Presentation lacks
appropriate style and
register (3-2)
Inappropriate tone, style
and register (1)
Speaking
Confident delivery with
very little use of notes (5)
Notes used effectively(4)
Use of notes often
detract from presentation
(3-2)
Totally dependent on
notes (1)
Delivery skills
Eye contact, facial
expressions, gestures
and body language
outstanding,
functional and
convincing (5)
Eye contact, facial
expressions, gestures
and body language
reasonably convincing(4)
Very little eye contact /
facial expressions / body
language (3-2)
Almost non-existent eye
contact, inappropriate
facial expression and
body language (1)
Critical awareness of
language usage
Excellent vocabulary and
creative language use
(5)
Good vocabulary and
creative language use(4)
Moderate vocabulary
and
language use (3-2)
Very limited vocabulary
and
Language (1)
Learner did not prepare
and refused to talk
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)