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  Points to remember when you're giving a speech My Treasure
My tiny pair of seven year old, faded blue trainers
  Introduction      
Explain the treasure and describe any special features that it has.

My treasure is a tiny pair of sneakers. They are seven years old. They used to be dark blue, but now they are a faded blue colour. They have scuff marks on the toes, and one shoe has a missing lace.

 
I'm holding a box wrapped with string. What's in it?
  Main part of the speech      
Explain where the treasure came from.

Why is it precious to you?		   Although these look like an old pair of shoes that should be in the rubbish, they are very important to me. They were my first pair of sneakers! My mum bought them for me when I was just eighteen months old. I can't believe that they used to fit me!
   
What things could damage it, and how could this be prevented?   Because these sneakers are so old, I am very careful with them. The fabric is thin, and it could tear easily. The sun could fade them even more. The soles are made from rubber, which can rot.
       
What is the best way to keep your treasure safe?   I keep my sneakers in a box on a shelf in my wardrobe. It's dry there and away from the light, and it's too high for my little brother to reach. I always tie down the lid of the box with string, just in case someone knocks it over. I try not to touch my sneakers too much. If I take them out of the box, I hold them by the soles, where they're the strongest. I never touch or pull the lace. Luckily, they're too small to fit me anymore, so I don't have to worry about wanting to wear them!

One time, my friend was dressing up his bear. He wanted to use my sneakers, but I wouldn't let him. I want them to last forever.		 Opening up the box, inside is the tiny pair of trainers. They're all wrapped in tissue paper to protect them inside the box.
Important! Remember to look at the audience when you are speaking. My hand is nearly as big as the trainer!
  Conclusion      
The trainers won't fit me anymore, they're half the size of the shoes I wear now!
Explain what the treasure will mean to people in the future.

What will it tell them?

What will they learn?		 In the future, my treasure will show what baby sneakers used to look like. People will be able to look at their design and how they were made. Maybe one day, my grandchildren will look at them. Then they'll be able to see how much my feet have grown!
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