Te kōrero i te pakiwaitara
This standard asks you to deliver a storytelling performance in te reo Māori that captures the main points of a traditional story and brings it to life for your audience. You need to use clear pronunciation, appropriate pace and volume, and body language that matches the story at every moment to keep your listeners engaged from start to finish.
You know the main plot and characters, speak clearly with mostly correct pronunciation, and use some body language that suits the story.
You understand the main plot and finer details, vary your pace, tone and volume to match the story and characters, and use purposeful body language throughout that keeps the audience engaged.
You show deep understanding of the story's structure and details, expertly control your delivery (pace, tone, volume) for different characters and moments, and use deliberate, well-crafted body language at each part of the story to completely hold your audience's attention.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.