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Speech 1: Animals Are Amazing

Supporting Vocabulary:

1. Habitat – the natural home of an animal.


2. Predator – an animal that hunts other animals.
3. Mammal – an animal that feeds its babies milk.
4. Wildlife – animals living in the wild.
5. Endangered – animals that are at risk of extinction.

Games:

 Animal Charades:
Kids act out an animal without speaking while others guess which one it is. This helps
build confidence in expressing ideas non-verbally.
 Animal Quiz:
Prepare fun multiple-choice questions like: “Which animal has three hearts?” (Answer:
Octopus). This builds knowledge and excitement around the topic.

Speech 2: The Solar System

Supporting Vocabulary:

1. Orbit – the path a planet takes around the sun.


2. Gravity – the force that keeps planets in orbit.
3. Asteroid – a small rocky object in space.
4. Comet – a ball of ice and dust in space.
5. Satellite – an object that orbits a planet, like the moon.

Games:

 Planet Match:
Create cards with facts (e.g., “The hottest planet”) and planet names. Kids must match the
fact to the planet (Answer: Venus).
 Solar System Pictionary:
Kids draw solar system objects (like the sun or a comet), and others guess what they are.
This reinforces key terms visually.

Speech 3: Dinosaurs – Giants of the Past

Supporting Vocabulary:
1. Fossil – remains of a dinosaur preserved in rock.
2. Extinct – no longer existing.
3. Herbivore – a dinosaur that eats plants.
4. Carnivore – a dinosaur that eats meat.
5. Paleontologist – a scientist who studies fossils.

Games:

 Dinosaur Detective:
Hide “dinosaur bones” (toy bones or paper cutouts) around the room. Kids act as
paleontologists to find and identify them.
 Dino Roar Contest:
Kids take turns roaring like their favorite dinosaur. This adds fun and encourages vocal
expression.

Speech 4: Famous Inventions

Supporting Vocabulary:

1. Inventor – a person who creates something new.


2. Innovation – a new and creative idea or invention.
3. Patent – a document protecting an invention.
4. Discovery – finding something new.
5. Technology – tools or machines created to solve problems.

Games:

 Invent Something New:


Give kids random objects (e.g., a bottle, string, and tape) and ask them to invent
something creative. They can name it and explain its use.
 Guess the Invention:
Show a picture of an old or modern invention (e.g., a telephone, airplane) and ask kids to
guess what it is and who invented it.

Speech 5: The Human Body

Supporting Vocabulary:

1. Organ – a part of the body that performs a specific function (e.g., heart, brain).
2. Skeleton – the bones that support the body.
3. Nerves – carry messages to and from the brain.
4. Digest – how the stomach breaks down food.
5. Breathe – to take in air through the lungs.

Games:

 Body Part Match:


Create flashcards with body parts (e.g., heart, lungs) and their functions. Kids match the
body part to its function (e.g., “Pumps blood” → Heart).
 Simon Says – Body Edition:
Play “Simon Says” using body-related actions, like "Simon says touch your elbow!" or
"Simon says wiggle your toes!"

General Games for All Speeches:

1. Word Relay:

 Split kids into teams. Say a vocabulary word (e.g., "dinosaur"), and the team must take
turns forming a sentence using that word.

2. Spin a Fact:

 Use a spinner with topics (e.g., planets, animals, inventions). When it lands on a topic,
the child must share a fun fact or a sentence about it.

3. Rapid Fire Questions:

 Ask rapid questions related to the topic (e.g., "What’s the fastest land animal?" Answer:
Cheetah). Kids build quick thinking skills.

4. Speech Tag:

 Start a sentence about the topic (e.g., "Dinosaurs lived...") and “tag” a child to finish it.
Then that child starts a new fact and tags the next one.

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