Television Sports Commentary

What is the difference between:

• Newspaper sports reports?

• Radio sports commentary?

• Television sports commentary?

Watch this clip of archive footage of a Gloucester rugby match with

commentary (Play Clip 8.5b).

From this clip what would you say are the features for a T.V.

commentary?

Task

• You are going to watch another clip that has the commentary missing.

• Watch carefully and note down any key actions as you will be writing the commentary that goes with it.

• Use the player sheet to help you with names.

• You will have the chance to watch the clip more than once.

Watch this clip of archive footage of a Gloucester

rugby match without commentary

(Play either Clip 8.5c or Clip 8.5d).

Commentator’s Voice

• What features does the voice of a commentator have to have?

• Now practise reading your commentary in a clear and engaging voice. You can work with a partner.

Plenary

• Let’s hear some examples in sync with the video clip.

• Others should comment on what they liked about the commentary and/or what could be improved.