Television Sports
Commentary
What is the difference between:
• Newspaper sports
reports?
• Radio sports
commentary?
• Television sports
commentary?
Watch this clip of archive footage of a
Gloucester rugby match with
commentary
(Play Clip 8.5b).
From this clip what would you say
are the features for a T.V.
commentary?
Task
• You are going to watch another clip that
has the commentary missing.
• Watch carefully and note down any key
actions as you will be writing the
commentary that goes with it.
• Use the player sheet to help you with
names.
• You will have the chance to watch the clip
more than once.
Watch this clip of archive
footage of a Gloucester
rugby match without
commentary
(Play either Clip 8.5c or
Clip 8.5d).
Commentator’s Voice
• What features does the voice of a
commentator have to have?
• Now practise reading your commentary in
a clear and engaging voice. You can work
with a partner.
Plenary
• Let’s hear some examples in sync with the
video clip.
• Others should comment on what they liked
about the commentary and/or what could
be improved.