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Ljl Seminars: Public Speaking Tips

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides numerous links to everything you need to know about public speaking. Some topics include Overcoming Speaking Anxiety, Hostile Audiences, Speech Preparation, Gathering Information, Elements of an Effective Speech, and...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 33: 8 Rap

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Rap music and hip-hop were the pop music of the nineties. Students of all ages liked to mimic the rappers they listened to on CD's, tapes, and the radio. This instructional activity builds on students' interest in rap music as well as...
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Public Speaking and Writing Tips

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Over 20 useful tips on technical writing and public speaking. Many different categories within each topic are discussed. For public speaking tips, CLICK on the highlighted CLICK HERE at the end of paragraph 1.
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Colorado State University

Colorado State University Writing Center: Informative Speaking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduction to basic concepts necessary for delivering an informative speech. Eight different areas are developed from purpose to speech delivery. Look on the right side and select the specific topic you are looking for. SL.9-10.4...
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Manner of Speaking: Analyses of Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of videos of speeches by well-known personalities and celebrities. Each one is accompanied by an analysis of the speech's structure, devices, and arguments. Some videos are excerpts from movies, some are from...
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Public Speaking in a Diverse Society

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Ten-slide PowerPoint presentation on special occasion speeches. Not much for depth, but you can download the presentation for a class project. Covers types of everyday speeches, especially special occasion speeches, giving definitions.
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Mind Tools

Mind Tools: Improve Your Communications Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
While the original audience for this site is the business community, the advice regarding communication skills is relevant for anyone, especially students who are preparing for the job market. Sections include tips on improving public...
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Buck Institute

Pbl Works: 9 12 Presentation Rubric (Ccss Aligned)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 9-12 in making effective presentations in a project, and it can be used to assess their performance. Alignment with CC ELA standards for Speaking and...
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Buck Institute

Pbl Works: Presentation Rubric Grades 3 5 Ccss Aligned

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 3-5 in making effective presentations in a project, and it can be used to assess their performance. Alignment with CC ELA standards for Speaking and...
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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon: Advice on Research and Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is dedicated to computer scientists or students who are studying computer science to guide their research, writing, and presentation skills.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Final Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this segment from Independent Lens, three candidates for class monitor make a final speech to grab the win.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Alicia and Her Aunt; Or, Think Before You Speak

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Hofland Mrs.'s Alicia And Her Aunt; Or, Think Before You Speak has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Manitoba Speech and Debate Assoc.: Guidelines for Judges

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This public speaking tutorial features guidelines for debate judges.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Rehearsing the Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners will learn ways and reasons to rehearse for a speech.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Preparing Sensory Enhancements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides four links to information about the effective use of sensory enhancements such as audio visual to your speeches. These include the do's of using sensory enhancements, the don'ts of using sensory enhancements, design...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Contextual Factors to Consider

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this Boundless Communication presentation, students will learn about contexts to consider when preparing a speech including physical, the psychology of audience, audience opinion of you and topic, and audience knowledge of the topic.
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US Department of Education

U. S. Department of Education: Teaching Our Youngest

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
A publication entitled Teaching Our Youngest: A Guide for Preschool Teachers and Child Care and Family Providers created under the direction of the Early Childhood-Head Start Task Force. Available in html or PDF format, the publication...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Introduction to Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a comprehensive unit introducing speech including key words, lessons, discussion of audience, purpose, analyzing speeches, speech components, planning a speech, quizzes, and a final assessment with rubric.
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Buck Institute

Pbl Works: Presentation Rubric Grades 9 12 (Non Ccss)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 9-12 in making effective presentations in a project, and it can be used to assess their performance. Alignment with CCSS is not noted. It describes an...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Significance of Audience Analysis: Target Populace [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 14-page PDF article concerning audience analysis for a persuasive speech. It includes the importance of understanding your audience, methods used to analyze a specific audience, and the five layer of any given audience alalysis.
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Buck Institute

Buck Institute for Education: 6 8 Presentation Rubric (Ccss Aligned)

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 6-8 in making effective presentations in a project, and it can be used to assess their performance. Alignment with CCSS is not noted. It describes an...
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Buck Institute

Buck Institute for Education: Presentation Rubric K 2

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This rubric helps with guiding and assessing K-2 students in giving a presentation. It is aligned with CCSS, but also can be used in non-CCSS settings. It is clear, concrete, and student-friendly, and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Parts of Speech "Blabbers"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will create animated images in Blabberize.com to define, explain, and give examples of usage for an assigned part of speech. Teacher will then compile saved video clips into a photostory presentation explaining all eight parts...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Presenting the Conference Paper

For Students 11th - 12th
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) module explains how to present a conference paper.