CommonLit
Common Lit: Address to Congress on Women's Suffrage
A learning module that begins with "Address to Congress on Women's Suffrage" by Carrie Chapman Catt, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Common Lit: Every Man a King
A learning module that begins with the speech "Every Man a King" by Huey P. Long, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Common Lit: "Shut the Door" Speech
A learning module that begins with "'Shut the Door' Speech" by Senator Ellison DuRant Smith, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Common Lit: Andrew Jackson's Speech to Congress on "Indian Removal"
A learning module that begins with "Andrew Jackson's Speech to Congress on 'Indian Removal'" by President Andrew Jackson, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as...
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Common Lit: Address to the Commonwealth Club of California
A learning module that begins with the speech "Address to the Commonwealth Club of California" by Cesar Chavez, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Common Lit: Confirming the Termination of Japanese Internment
A learning module that begins with the speech "Confirming the Termination of Japanese Internment" by President Gerald R. Ford, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
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Types of Phonation
The various changes to the larynx are explained and diagrammatically show for several phonatory settings such as a whisper and affected and unaffected speech.
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Ksu: Point of View: First Person Narrator
This tutorial surveys the uses and limitations of first-person narration in literature. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Nz Ministry of Education: Listen Up! Speak Up!
In this instructional activity students are given provided many opportunities to practice both informal and formal speaking skills. They begin with informal speaking in pairs, then groups of 4, etc. Then they write several drafts of a...
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Monster.com: The Most Difficult Interview Questions
This resource provides users with difficult interview questions and possible answers. In addition, there are links to related topics.
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Fu Jen Univ.: Poetic Elements: Denotation and Connotation: Figures of Speech
This site gives short definitions of the terms denotation and connotation. Also gives definitions for many figures of speech. Finally, includes discussion and study questions for a few poems at the bottom of the page. L.11-12.5b Nuance
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Correct Posture
This Aikido site discusses the importance of good posture and ways to help achieve it. Includes "Natural Stance Instructions," to help with posture.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Deb Roy: The Birth of a Word
MIT researcher, Deb Roy, shares amazing data-rich research on how children learn language which he discovered by analyzing hours of video taped conversations between his son and the adults in his home. [19:53]
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 8: Conservation
Eighth graders explore the beauty of the natural world and the responsibilities of leaving an abundance of resources to future generations. Students will read both literary and informational texts to gain insight into those who have...
California Digital Library
Calisphere: Free Speech
A broad selection of images featuring free speech can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
Brigham Young University
Silva Rhetoricae: Consonance
This site provides a very detailed definition of the term but does not give any examples. Part of a larger site of literary terms.
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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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Pstcc: Four Principles of Interpersonal Communication
Discusses four inevitable components of interpersonal communication. These principles occur in real interpersonal interaction and are basic to communication.
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Isabel's Esl Site: Present Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Man introduces this tense which needs a lot of practice.
Other
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.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Dramatic Monologue
This site provides a short definition of the term, dramatic monologue, along with a short example. Also contains a few links to related terms.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Robert's Rules of Order Revised: Order of Precendence of Motions
This site describes the ranking of motions taken from "Robert's Rules of Order Revised."
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Robert's Rules of Order Revised: Subsidiary Motions
Robert's Rules of Order Revised provides this definition of subsidiary motions in the context of a committee meeting and the like.
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.