Spontaneous or Scripted LO To know the features

Spontaneous or Scripted LO: To know the features of spontaneous and scripted speech.

Definitions. . . • Spontaneous • Scripted

Spontaneous or Scripted? Nina: Hello and welcome to the local live radio show. We are your hosts Nina and Jodie. We’re on the subject of health and safety today and we’ll be talking about fire safety and stranger to our listeners. We’ve both created posters which you can find on the local live website. Right, so Jodie, you go first. . . Jodie: Well, I’ve produced a poster on the dangers of fire and what to do if you discover one. Firstly, if you see smoke or flames, tell someone immediately and make sure you find an adult as soon as possible.

How do you know? Features of Scripted Talk • Lack of non fluency features • Few false starts • Evidence of planning (e. g. In the introductions) • Clear indication where the conversation is going next • Closer to written language than spoken • No/little overlap of speech

Features of spontaneous talk • Non fluency features/fillers (e. g. Erm. . ) • False starts or hesitations • Can change direction • Overlap between speakers • Not a definite end to each “turn” • Often more varied pitch/tone

Give three examples of when we use: • Spontaneous Speech • Scripted Speech

Continuum Planned Unplanned Plot and label five examples of speech on the continuum. Think about examples which fall in between planned and unplanned.

Task Write a speech about a subject of your choice. It could be about a love of Disney, a movie series, a subject, a football team. Explain why you like these things and what they mean to you. Provide some facts and opinions. Once you have done this consider what it would be like to speak about your chosen subject without having it written down. What would the differences be?