Choral Speaking

Choral Speaking Text: Life at School

G (group) S (solo) G1 (first half the group) G2 (other half of the group)
Students enter in small groups, SCENE of undisciplined students entering class
(SOLO) Class, open your books! Turn to page eighty-eight.
(G) YES TEACHER!
(G) A good morning and a good day to everyone, Were here to tell you about
something very, very fun; Its all about life at school what we learn, see, hear and
do.
(G) Its 7.30 a.m. and assemblys starting
(SOLO) Order please! I want straight lines! NOW!
[G] *whispers* *talking*
(SOLO)-Silence please! Silence please! Time to pay attention and start singing our
National Anthem. Lets sing our heart out for our beloved country! To be thankful of
our peaceful nation! *Sing parts of Negaraku*
(G) And here comes the speech from the headmaster
(G1)- Attitude!
(G2)- Cleanliness!
(G1)- Recycling!
(G) And as usual, SKTMA, YOU CAN DO IT! *everyone claps*
(G1) RINGGG RINGGGG! The bell is ringing! The lessons have started! Quick, get
into the class!
(SOLO) The teacher is in! Stand up, class.
(G)*slow and sleepy*Good Morning Teacher
(SOLO) What?! Why are you singing to me?! (SOLO) Guys, greet properly
[G]*fast and lively* Good Morning, teacher!
(SOLO) Oh, no! I forgot to do my homework!
(G2) Uh-oh! Here comes the teacher
(G1) Class, please hand in your assignments given out last week.

(SOLO)Teacher, may I go to the toilet? (SOLO 1)-Teacher, I was absent that day.
(SOLO 3) Teacher, my cat ate my book. * meow, meow*
(G) What??? Your cat ate your book? * shakes head in disbelief*
(SOLO) Ohhhh, when is that sweet sound of bell is coming? Im starving!
(G) Our stomachs are growling and grumbling! Grrrrrrr.
(SOLO) RINGGGGG RINGGGGGG! The bell is ringing!
(G1) Sniffsniff Sniff *Sniffing action* what is that smell? Its food!
(SOLO 1) Look at that! Hamburgers! (SOLO 2) Wow, that Nasi Lemak looks soooooo good!
Om nommm nommmm *eating action*
(G) Yummy! Im so hungry! Come on, lets go eat!
[SOLO] Aunty, Nasi Lemak 1 plate! Extra Sambal, pleaseeeee. [SOLO 2] Aunty, one plate of
Char Kuey Teow! (SOLO 3) I want 3 hamburgers! Right now!
(G) What? Three hamburgers? Really?
(G2) Shhhh! Dont yell, and dont grab!
(SOLO) Guys, eat fasterand return to class. (G1) Cant you see were eating? Hehehe..
(G)Soon, recess is over. Lets go back into our classroom!
(SOLO) Stand up, class! Good morning, teacher!
(G) Listen, listen, and listen! *listening action*
(G1) Speak, speak, and speak! *speaking action*
(G2) Write, write, and write! *writing action*
(SOLO) Sleep, sleep, sleeeeeep *sleeping action*
(G) Oh no, dont you dare to sleep! Wake up, wake up, and wake uppppp! *screams*

(SOLO) RINGGGGG RINGGGGG. School has just ended!

(G1) Now clean the class! We should clean, sweep, and wipe till there is not a single
speck of dust.
(G2) Let us sweep, sweep, sweep and dust, dust, dust!* sweeping, dusting action*
(SOLO) Achooooooo! (SOLO 2) Bless you!
(G) Come on, lets go home now. Yayyy!
(G1) See you tomorrow morning!

(G) Its been fun to tell you about our typical day at school, but time flies when youre
having fun, its the rule, that means its goodbye for now.
(G2) Remember, life at school isnt as dull as you think. In fact, each day passes
faster than you can blink. *blinking action*
(G) And before you know it, youre wishing youve never left school, and watching
friends and teachers go by with a slight drool.Well, thats all for now, this is where
we stop. Well make our leave, with our farewells at the top.*waving action* Thank
you.