Speech Work: Reporting Incidents – Basic 6 English Lesson Note (First Term)

What is Incident Reporting?

Incident reporting means telling others about something that happened. When reporting incidents, we must:

• Speak clearly and calmly
• Give facts, not opinions
• Use proper intonation
• Include important details

Useful Phrases for Reporting:

• “I saw what happened…”
• “According to witnesses…”
• “The incident occurred at…”
• “First, I noticed that…”
• “Then, suddenly…”
• “As a result…”

Intonation for Reporting:

• Serious tone – falling intonation for facts ↘
• Concerned tone – slight rise for questions ↗
• Clear pronunciation – stress important words

Exercise A – Reporting Practice

Read these incident reports with proper intonation:

1. “I witnessed a car accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway yesterday.” ↘
2. “The fire started in the kitchen around 3 o’clock.” ↘
3. “Did anyone see who broke the window?” ↗
4. “According to the security guard, three boys ran away.” ↘
5. “The teacher immediately called for help.” ↘

Practice Activity: Work in groups of three. One person describes an incident, another asks questions, and the third person reports what they heard.

Exercise B – Incident Report Structure

Complete this incident report by filling in the blanks:

Incident: A student fell down the stairs

“Yesterday morning _______ (when), I saw a Primary 4 student _______ (what happened) at the main staircase. The boy was _______ (describe the person) and he seemed to be _______ (condition). I immediately _______ (your action) and called _______ (who you called). The _______ (person) arrived quickly and _______ (what they did).”