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- 2nd
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Students continue to explore reasons for public speaking in day three of this unit on Native Americans. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students use peer feedback to refine their public speaking skills. They cut out a magazine picture and develop an oral story about it to present to the class. They share several meaningful objects with the class and then critique each other. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine and discuss how volume, stress, pacing, and pronunciation help deliver an effective oral presentation. They listen to a speech by Nolan Ryan, identifying why he is a good speaker, then practice reading their own short speeches. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students identify the characteristics of effective public speaking. They choose a fairy tale to present orally to the class. In small groups, students critique each others' oral presentation style and then present to the whole class. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students, in groups, work together to determine what good communication is and how to get your ideas across in a more effective manner Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine the technique of writing a script and complete a worksheet in which they summarize a favorite chapter in a Harry Potter book. They practice public speaking by acting out the summarization scenes for classmates. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students share the information they have gathered on guns and gun related violence. As a class, they brainstorm answers to questions posed to them by their teacher. They develop a speech in which they offer solutions in which gun related violence can be reduced. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students work in teams to synthesize their air, asthma, air contamination, and environmental health knowledge as well as additional research to represent a particular point of view persuasively. They create a handout and presentatin materials to help communicate this knowledge and point of view. Pupils use these materials, to practice public speaking to present their work. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students brainstorm the things that a person should and should not do when speaking publicly and what impression these behaviors create. They identify the components that constitute an effective overall presentation. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students use an introduction about the public speaking studies of Lady Bird Johnson as a springboard into improving their own abilities. After discussing different types of speeches, students research them and present their finished products to the class. Full Review »

