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Either/Or Speech

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Have your high schoolers practice 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.

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public speaking, speech, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
3 days
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Skills Practice
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