Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Come Prepared for Discussions
This is a collection of 14 discussion opportunities. Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions.
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Prezi: Implicit and Explicit Questions
This Prezi provides Implicit and Explicit questions and practice activities.
PBS
Pbs: A World of Stories: Marie Yvonne and Her Shroud
Illinois-based storyteller Dan Keding tells a French folktale about a weaver who dies but must return to claim her burial shroud.
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Pbs: A World of Stories: La Llorona
Florida-based storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar tells a Mexican folktale about a mourning mother whose spirit is forever in search of her dead children. The story is told in a combination of Spanish and English.
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Ljl Seminars: Impromptu or Extemporaneous Speaking
Tips to help when called on the speak. Suggestions include ideas about the message, delivery, transitions, eye contact and conclusions.
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How to Gesture Effectively
Six rules that apply to anyone seeking to become a dynamic and effective speaker.
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Realty Times: Open Your Mouth and Say Success!
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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Writing the in Class Essay
Key elements to consider in writing an essay. The process, time saving strategies, revising and proofreading are outlined and discussed.
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Bowling Green State U: Informative Speech Topic Ideas
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.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Audience Analysis
A discussion of audience analysis that examines demographics, disposition, and level of knowledge.
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Fripp & Associates: Preparing Your Talk
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
TES Global
Blendspace: Parts of a Presentation Class
A twenty-one-part learning module including links to texts, images, and websites on how to give a presentation in class.
TES Global
Blendspace: Reasoning, Deduction, and Your Next Speech
A learning module that includes eight links to pictures, websites, and activities for using reasoning and deduction in a speech.
TES Global
Blendspace: Informative Speech
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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Cyndi Maxey: Afterthoughts on After Dinner Speech
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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Six Minutes: Speech Analysis #3: Modified Sandwich Technique for Evaluations
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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Synergy Publishing: Listening: The Silent Side of Communication
Five steps to improving listening skills so that you understand what someone is trying to communicate to you and respond effectively.
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How to Study: Making an Oral Presentation
Ten useful ideas for making oral presentations more effective and interesting. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Movie Speeches
The closing argument speech from the film, "The Verdict."
Quizlet
Quizlet: Claim and Support Vocabulary: Match
In this interactive game, students match vocabulary words relating to argumentative writing claims and support to their definitions. The game can be played multiple times to use all 20 words.
Columbia University
Columbia: Tips for Effective Presentations Using Four Important Design Concepts
Excellent, clear guidelines to aid you in using visual aids in a presentation. Curser down to find the information. W.9-10.6 Techno, SL.11-12.5 Audio Visuals
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Public Speaking in a Diverse Society
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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Ecg Coaching: Pulling It Out of Thin Air
An article about public speaking that presents various strategies for recovering when one forgets what to say.
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National University of Singapore: Preparing for Presentations
Some tips are presented on how to properly prepare the content of and structure a presentation. SL.9-10.1a Prepared/Discuss. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4, SL.11-12.4 Presentation