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College Grad

College Grad: Phone Interviewing Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a very extensive site that deals with the different types of phone interviews. It gives a good amount of advice on different aspects of the phone interviewing process. Click on the Blue Topic at the bottom of the page for more...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Speaking and Listening in Content Area Learning

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Oral language development facilitates print literacy. In this article, we focus on the ways in which teachers can ensure students' speaking and listening skills are developed. We provide a review of effective classroom routines,...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Listening for Specific Information

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial presents a video, factsheets, and worksheets for learning how to listen for and understand information. It looks at how to handle different situations, e.g., arranging a delivery, asking questions about a product before...
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BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Speaking and Listening: Formal and Informal Speaking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on formal and informal speaking. Included are a video about how to decide whether to use formal or informal speech, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction. The Skillswise sites from BBC are geared to...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing With Writers: Speechwriting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn speechwriting tips and strategies from this site which provides direction for writing and practicing a speech. As a final step, Scholastic News Radio Hotline provides an opportunity for you to record your speech and listen to...
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Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Academic Language: Everyone's "Second" Language

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Being able to speak English fluently does not guarantee that a student will be able to use language effectively in academic settings. Fluency must be combined with higher order thinking skills to create an "academic language," which...
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Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Literacy Practices Interview

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Literacy practices interviews are informal assessments that elicit information on students' reading and writing activities, including their free-time reading habits, their access to books, and their attitudes toward reading and writing....
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: How to Give an Academic Talk [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Awful Academic Talk and the Principles of Effective Talks are discussed and outlined with suggestions for a more interesting speech delivery. This was originally directed to those making academic presentations at a university or...
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Handout
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this section of a textbook, students learn different techniques for writing an introduction. It provides links to information on the following topics: the role of an introduction, getting attention and interest, establishing...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Interpreters Juggle Two Languages at Once

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Language is complex, and when abstract or nuanced concepts get lost in translation, the consequences may be catastrophic. Given the complexities of language and cultural exchange, how do these epic miscommunications not happen all the...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Miscommunication Happens (And How to Avoid It)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Katherine Hampsten describes why miscommunication occurs so frequently, and how we can minimize frustration while expressing ourselves better. [4:32]
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Other

Wake Forest University: Career Services: Preparing for an Interview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Wake Forest University lists some tips for before, during, and after a job interview to help you better prepare.
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Other

Fpc of St. Louis: Interview Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete overview of proper preparation for a job interview. It discusses appropriate dress, preparing your questions and how to close the interview.
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Website
Other

Interview Network/the Interview Success Plan

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehensive interview site. Includes 7 steps to job interview success including preparing for the interview. Sample job interview questions and mock job interviews as well as interview questions by job function. CSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6
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Website
Other

Power Reporting: Computer Assisted Reporting in the Newsroom

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read about a 10-step program for implementing a workable program for using computers in the newsroom consistently and effectively. Journalism today is increasingly reliant on computer-based technology.
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Article
American Psychological Association

Apa: 10 Tips for Speaking Like a Ted Talk Pro

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article provides advice from the experts on how to make any presentation sing. Regardless of how practiced you may be at public speaking, there are some very effective strategies to use to deliver engaging talks. The next time you...
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Rubric
Other

Tonya Skinner: Job Interview Scoring Rubric

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This site presents a scoring rubric for job interviews. Topics included are First Impressions, presentation, personal attributes, general attitude, personal appearance and responses.
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Handout
Other

Uncg University Speaking Center: Parts of a Speech [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides public speaking tips. Advice and examples for writing the introduction and conclusion are highlighted. The tips could also be used to help in preparing for group discussion.
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Handout
Other

University of Tampere: General Notes on Speech Preparation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A general, but very informative website on all types of speeches. It runs the reader through the process of finding and choosing a topic to the delivery of the speech.
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Article
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Being a Good Listener Is Hard Work

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
"As a speaker, there are several things you can look for to determine if your message is being received. On the flip side, these are good characteristics to have when you are the listener." This article gives some startling statistics...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Introducing Each Other: Interviews, Memoirs, Photos, Internet

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan is designed to teach various methods students can use when researching background information on one another in order to introduce each other in written and oral form.
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Handout
Free Management Library

Map: General Guidelines for Conducting Interviews

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Interesting site. Delineates the sequence, topics, and wording for interview questions. Explains the different types of interviews and has useful links to other resources. Although designed for an interviewer, this site should also be...
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Tips From the Insiders

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This resource gives six great pointers for creating your speech. It highlights including your information withing stories and andectotes in order to maintain the audience's attention.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Dress for Success

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will learn about the different types of attire necessary in a business environment. Interview attire and business casual are included in the content of the lesson.