Activity – Extempore Speech, In classroom activity

Topic – What Freedom means to me?

Contents

Activity – Extempore Speech, In classroom activity ............................................................................. 1

Topic – What Freedom means to me? ................................................................................................... 1

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1

Activity – Extempore Speech ............................................................................................................. 1

Expected Outcomes – ......................................................................................................................... 1

Note to the Facilitator - ...................................................................................................................... 2

Rubrics for Judgement ....................................................................................................................... 2

Reflection Sheet ................................................................................................................................. 3

Introduction

On August 15, 2019, we celebrated 73 years of independence. We have achieved a lot in these 73

years, and many others that we had thought we would have but miserably failed to achieve. This

generation wants jobs, wants the freedom to dream and pursue those dreams, they want to achieve

absolute freedom of speech and they want to use it without any fears. We have grown as a civilisation

and we have evolved as citizens. We are more aware of our rights now than we were 73 years ago.

Our freedom fighters sought freedom from the rule of the British empire. 73 years down the line,

freedom covers a lot more aspects of life than it did.

Activity – Extempore Speech

Let our ACTIZENs express what freedom means to them now?

Rule 1 – Think aloud what freedom means to you? It could be freedom of choice of career, freedom

of expression in social gatherings, freedom to select life partner, freedom to wear clothes of your own

choice, freedom to attend protests, freedom to use social media without any

interference/restrictions, etc.

Rule 2 – Think about the same situation when it comes to collective freedoms in society. When you

live with your friends, parents, grandparents, elders, neighbours, social groups, what freedoms do you

want?

Rule 3 – Conclude with the comparison, how Individual freedom is different from collective freedom?

Expected Outcomes –

a. Students will be encouraged not only to think on their own about the importance of freedom

in their lives.

b. Students will be able to think on the spot and test their spontaneity in thoughts.

c. Students will be able to speak well in their personal lives, future workplaces, and, social

interactions.

Note to the Facilitator -

1. Ask for voluntary participation from the ACTIZEN Club members for Extempore speech. Other

students can act as audience.

2. Call 2 teachers to be a part of the Jury

3. Give 5-10 minutes to the participants to think and note down points if they want to before

speaking.

4. Conduct the extempore speech by following the rules given below:

a. Time limit 2-5 minutes

b. Start with an introduction, elaborate it, and sum up it with your ending statement.

5. The audience needs to note down the essential points from each extempore speech

6. 1 or 2 students can sum up at last.

7. Give Rubrics sheet to the evaluators in advance.

8. Request judges to announce the winners and award special remarks to the activity conducted.

Rubrics for Judgement

Excellent (5

points)

Very Good (4

points)

Fair (3 points)

Average (2

Points)

Preparation

Content

Relevance with

the topic/theme

Level of

confidence

Eye contact with

the audience

Vocal Delivery of

speech

Expressions

Language

Reflection Sheet

1. What does freedom mean to me?

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2. What does freedom mean for India?

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