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Impromptu Speeches

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Young scholars 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.

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public speaking, topics

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 days
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