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- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students, by understanding appropriate public speaking techniques, explore how to prepare and deliver a persuasive speech. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students write and deliver a persuasive speech. They discuss the academic elements of persuasion, write and deliver a speech, and evaluate other speakers' performances. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - Higher Ed
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Students gain an understanding of why learning public speaking is important. They learn the causes of stage fright and how to deal with it appropriately. 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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- 5th - 9th
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Students study the components of a good speech. They write, practice and present a speech on a topic of interest. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students brainstorm their favorite summer activities and volunteers five impromptu speeches. They review the rubric for impromptu speeches and discuss possible topics for speeches. They give impromptu speeches and evaluate each other. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students review public speaking strategies and observe models of good public speaking. They research and develop a topic for a three to five minute speech then deliver the speech using proper public speaking techniques then deliver their speech to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students use the rubric created in the Explore Lesson to help them craft an effective oral presentation worthy of a formal governmental hearing. They polish their oral presentations that are based on their position papers through guided practice with their peersl Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate the appropriate classroom public speaking and listening skills that would be necessary to influence or change someone's mind or way of thinking about a topic. They define the elements of persuasion and recognize the elements of personal credibility. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students continue their public speaking skills by writing an either/or speech. Individually, they complete an outline on what they want to discuss and give their speech to the class. To end the lesson, they complete a rubric for each speaker and offer constructive criticism. Full Review »

