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Story Presentation Workshop

Mele is preparing to present a reflective recount about a tense moment on a hospital ward. Read her draft, then help her shape it into a clear, engaging presentation. Use the passage as your only source of story details.

Mele’s draft: The Quiet Alarm

During my afternoon visit to the children’s ward, I was helping Finn make a paper crane. The corridor was busy, but our corner felt calm. Then a monitor began to beep sharply. Ana, the nurse, checked the screen and asked Finn to stay still while she called for help. I froze, holding the half-folded crane. Ana spoke steadily, and another nurse arrived almost at once. After a few minutes, Finn gave me a small nod. The alarm had stopped, and the nurses explained that they had checked everything. I finished the crane and left it on Finn’s table. On the way home, I realised that staying calm does not mean feeling no fear. It can mean taking one small, useful action while someone else helps.

1.Which statement best describes the purpose of Mele’s reflective recount, “The Quiet Alarm”?

To explain how to fold a paper crane
To retell an experience and reflect on what Mele learned
To persuade readers that hospital monitors should be quieter
To report the results of a medical study

2.Choose the event that changes the mood of the recount from calm to tense.

Mele begins folding a paper crane with Finn.
The corridor is busy.
A monitor begins to beep sharply.
Mele leaves the crane on Finn’s table.

3.Copy one sentence from the final two sentences that shows what Mele learned from the experience.

4.Mele wants to make the moment the alarm sounds more vivid without adding events that are not in her draft. Which edit best achieves this?

“A monitor began to beep sharply, cutting through the quiet corner.”
“The whole ward erupted into chaos, and everyone ran.”
“Finn shouted that the monitor was broken.”
“The alarm sounded for exactly ten minutes.”

5.True or false: Mele should memorise every word and keep her voice at the same volume so she does not lose her place.

TrueFalse

6.Complete Mele’s editing checklist: check paragraph breaks, spelling, punctuation, and that the recount stays in the person.

7.Mele plans to show a paper crane beside a simple sign reading “Quiet ward.” Explain one way she could use this visual in her presentation and one way she could make sure it does not distract from her story.

8.A classmate says, “I liked your story, but it was hard to hear the ending.” Write feedback that includes one specific strength and one practical next step for Mele.

9.Write a short delivery plan for the final two sentences of Mele’s recount. Include one choice about pace or pause and one choice about voice or eye contact.

10.Choose one presentation goal for a final rehearsal of “The Quiet Alarm”. State the goal and name one way you will check whether you achieved it.