Research is an essential element for any topic and any format you choose. Your research will involve: ❍ using key questions to shape ideas ❍ searching for information ❍ reading and note-taking ❍ organising material ❍ developing a point of view.
Key Questions
These key questions apply generally to the development of your skills in your Oral Communication CBA 1.
1. Use the 5 Ws: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY?
2. Add SOURCES that you can consult: online, in print, from people who have lived the experience or are experts in the area, from history books, news sources, interviews, etc.
3. Gather INFORMATION: names of people and places, dates, times, etc. and why this topic will be interesting for listeners.
4. Think about HOW you are going to make it interesting. For example, will your title be in the form of a single word, a statement or a question?
Planning and Preparation
33–5 K
Go to your Writing Skills Book to fi nd three blank templates – ‘Creating a Plan for Oral Communication’, ‘Topic Plan’ and ‘Rough Plan for My Oral Communication’ – to help you with the general planning and preparation of whatever topic and/or format you choose to work on.
