Report Writing

Report

How to write a report.Let us now look at report writing. Read the sample question below:

Your school recently organised a Leadership Camp for the committee of the various clubs in your school. You are the Editor of the School Magazine. You, too, attended the camp and you have been asked to write a report for your school magazine. In your report, include the following information: 

Place: Tanari Resort, Batu Pahat
Date: 23-25th June  
Participants: Presidents and secretaries of various clubs in school 
Organised by: Co-curricular Unit 
Objectives of the camp: 

• to instil leadership qualities 
• to improve teamwork  

Facilitators: Youth leaders from local college
Activities: Day 1 

• Briefing by facilitators 
• Setting up tents 
• Group activities  

Day 2

• Morning exercise 
• Survival skills 
• Night hike 

Day 3  

• Feedback session 

SPEECH/TALK

Speech/Talk
How to write a Speech

Here are some guidelines you should follow when giving a speech or a talk.Let’s look at a sample question:You recently won the ‘Best Student Award’ in your school. You have been asked to give a talk during assembly to share tips with the other students on what they need to do so that they too can become successful students.Use the following notes to write your speech.

Suggestions:

• set goals
• be motivated
• pay attention
• ask questions
• be organised
• complete homework on time
• prepare well for exams
• take part in co-curricular activities
• obey school rules
• respect everyone

Avoid:

• wasting time
• skipping school

When writing your speech, you should remember to:
address your audience
state the purpose of the speech
use all the points given
end your speech appropriately
E.g
Introductory Paragraph:
1. address your audience
2. introduce yourself
3. state the purpose of your speech

Second Paragraph
1. point 1 (set goals)
2. point 2 (be motivated)
3. point 3 (pay attention)
4. point 4 (ask questions)

Third Paragraph
1. point 5 (be organised)
2. point 6(complete homework on time)
3. point 7 (prepare well for exams)

Fourth Paragraph
1. point 8 (take part in co-curricular activities)
2. point 9 (obey school rules)

Fifth Paragraph
1. point 10 (respect everyone)

Sixth Paragraph
1. point 11 (avoid wasting time)
2. point 12 (avoid skipping school)

Final Paragraph
1. conclude appropriately

Sample Question for Formal Letter SPM Paper 1 (Section A)

So, here is the question!

Section A : Directed Writing

[35 marks]

[Time suggested : 45 minutes]

You are the secretary of the IT Club in your school. The club members would like to visit the FT Teach Company, a multi-media company. Write a letter to the Manager of the Public Relations Department asking for permission to make a visit to the company. Write your letter by using the notes below.

• day, date and time of visit
• objectives of visit
• familiarize students with potential careers 
• expose students to different aspects of working life
• gain knowledge of the multi-media industry
• number of Form 5 students and teachers making the visit
• alternatives dates if proposed date is not suitable

When writing the letter, you should remember:

• to lay out the format correctly
• to use all the notes given
• that your letter is a formal letter.

Please take note.

For your letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points, and up to 20 marks for the quality of your writing. Make sure you elaborate on the points properly.

Now, lets write the essay!