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Article
Other

When Job Hunting: Dress for Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides some hints for dressing for success for both men and women. Also includes some accompanying sample pictures.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Giving a Presentation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on giving a presentation. Included are a video about why learning to give a presentation is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, and quizzes on the information presented. The Skillswise...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Memory Preservation One Relative at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
After organizing and conducting an interview of a grandparent/senior citizen, students create a slideshow presentation using the information and memorabilia collected at the interview.
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Handout
Other

Usa Today: Usa Weekend/small Talk Is a Big Deal

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Article on the importance of small talk, based on information from Bernardo Carducci, author of "the Pocket Guide to Making Successful Small Talk." At the end of the article you'll find "5 steps to making smart small talk." It also...
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Handout
Other

Rms Consulting: Winning Interview Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides some general guidelines that a person should follow when going for a job interview.
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Article
Other

Ljl Seminars: Impromptu or Extemporaneous Speaking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Tips to help when called on the speak. Suggestions include ideas about the message, delivery, transitions, eye contact and conclusions.
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Article
Other

How to Gesture Effectively

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Six rules that apply to anyone seeking to become a dynamic and effective speaker.
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Article
Other

Realty Times: Open Your Mouth and Say Success!

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site presents two unique approaches to planning a speech for its best impact. It also includes tips for outlining a speech.
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Handout
Other

Bowling Green State U: Informative Speech Topic Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers a brief list of potential informative speech topics. Though the list is brief, use the suggestions as inspiration. Also includes helpful reminders and common topics to avoid.
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Article
Other

Fripp & Associates: Preparing Your Talk

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
General principles and techiniques for delivering speeches. Target audience, materials, organization and writing and rehearsing speeches are discussed along with many more insights. SL.9-10.4 Presentation
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Informal Language

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses informal language and when it should be used. SL.9-10.6 Adapt to task/formal
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Parts of a Presentation Class

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A twenty-one-part learning module including links to texts, images, and websites on how to give a presentation in class.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Informative Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A nine-part learning module with links to websites, videos, and images to use while learning how to write and deliver an informative speech.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
An eleven-part learning module with links to websites, an image, and a video about using questioning skills to research and write about one's family history.
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Website
Other

Bradley C Vs: Interview Body Language: Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The site outlines how to control your body during an interview.
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Professional Doc
Other

Live Career: Quintessential Careers: Information Interview Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial from Quintessential Careers offers a discussion of informational interviewing and how it is a networking tool. Loaded with helpful and detailed tips. SL.9-10.6 Adapt to task/formal
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Article
Other

Cyndi Maxey: Afterthoughts on After Dinner Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article illuminates nine steps for planning and performing an after dinner speech which include defining terms, determining the tone of the evening, re-thinking a handout, and being prepared for reactions in unexpected places.
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Website
Other

Six Minutes: Speech Analysis #3: Modified Sandwich Technique for Evaluations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A resource featuring a systematic approach to presenting a speech evaluation including various modifications. SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.3, SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation
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Rubric
Other

Story Arts: Listening Skills Table for Storytelling

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Two rubrics to assess a listener's attention during a storytelling session. The first is used to record frequency of audience reactions. The second is used to access the listener's level of comprehension.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Listening Game

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Students will practice their ability to acknowledge new information expressed by classmates. A good lesson for the first day of school!
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Article
Other

The Job Interview Process Five Stages

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The company breaks the interview into five sections. Read what should happen in each one to make it a successful interview. SL.11-12.6 Speaking tasks
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Article
Other

Ecg Coaching: Pulling It Out of Thin Air

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An article about public speaking that presents various strategies for recovering when one forgets what to say.
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Article
Other

Speak for Success! Persuade! How to Use Body Language in a Persuasive Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explains how to use body language in a persuasvie speech. Distinctions are made in the realm of body language as it applies to speaking while standing, sitting, or communicating virtually. SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation
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Website
Other

Employment Job Interview Mistakes [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The company has compiled an excellent list of why most people are rejected for jobs.