Speech

How to Prepare and Deliver a Speech Effectively in Oral Skills

Introduction to speech delivery in oral skills  Standing before people and delivering a speech is a skill that takes time to perfect. Even to seasone…

How to write a Speech With an Example

What is Speech Writing? Writing a speech is not any different from other types of writing. When writing a speech, you want to capture the attention o…

A guide to Speech Writing and Marking

What is a speech? A Speech is a formal talk communicated to an audience (a group of people) about a particular subject. The audience could be in a…

Notes on Direct and Indirect Speech

How Direct and Indirect Speech is used in English  Direct Speech Direct speech is used to give a speaker’s exact words.  It is also referred to as di…

How to Identify a Nervous Speaker during a Speech

Even the most experienced speakers can become nervous when they give a public speech, which can be a frightening experience for many.  Understanding …

KCSE 2022 Performance Report: English Paper 1

A Report on English Paper I  2022 The English paper 1 2022 generally performed well compared to the previous years. Most students scored above 30.…

KCSE Results 2023 English Paper 1 Analysis Report

KCSE English Paper 1 2023 Performance Report  Question 1. Functional Writing Candidates were expected to write a personal journal . Format of the per…

Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues in Communication

INTRODUCTION TO VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL CUES Cues are signals that accompany communication. Verbal cues accompany the spoken word e.g stress, intonat…

Notes on the Nine Parts of Speech

The following are parts of speech in English: 1. Nouns Nouns are names of people, animals, things, places, ideas or actions. People - Alex, Mary, te…

65+ Common Questions on Proverbs in Oral Literature with Answers from A-Z

Common Oral Literature Revision in Oral Skills Notes T his guide  is aimed at helping you to revise oral literature on proverbs in Engli sh. The guid…