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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Mice Squeak, We Speak

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
For this lesson students will write an informative sentence in response to listening to the story; "Mice squeak, We speak". Included in this lesson are examples of student work, videos of oral presentations, and puzzle pieces for new...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: j.k. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement

For Students 9th - 10th
Video of the commencement speech given by J.K. Rowling at Harvard University. [20:59] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Speaking in the Real World

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students will learn practical tips for speaking in non-academic settings. SL.9-10.6 Adapt to task/formal. CSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6
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Other

How to Study: Making an Oral Presentation

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
Ten useful ideas for making oral presentations more effective and interesting. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Introduction to Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a comprehensive unit introducing speech including key words, lessons, discussion of audience, purpose, analyzing speeches, speech components, planning a speech, quizzes, and a final assessment with rubric.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Introduction to Informative Speaking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson is an introduction to informational speeches including a definition, types of informative speeches, and topics.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Organizing a Speech (English Iii Speaking)

For Students 10th - 12th
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Learn the skills needed to organize a speech.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Effective Informative Speaking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on how to present an effective informative speech including keeping in mind the goals, scope, audience, and connections to the speech.
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Introduction to Persuasive Speaking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan focuses on persuasive speaking including identifying the qualities, components, goals, and ethics of persuasive speaking.
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Learning How to Speak Publicly

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a variety of ways for people learn how to speak publicly and the best practices in preparing and presenting speeches. SL.9-10.4 Presentation
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Types of Public Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan focuses on the types of public speeches including informative, persuasive, and speeches for special occasions. It also discusses the difference between informative and persuasive speeches. SL.11-12.6 Speaking tasks
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Speaking in the Real World

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on providing practical tips for speaking in a non-academic setting such as a wedding, charity event, or interview.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Capitalism Will Eat Democracy Unless We Speak Up

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with "Capitalism Will Eat Democracy-- Unless We Speak Up" by Yanis Varoufakis, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Elements of Speech Communication

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This instructional activity discusses the elements of speech communication including the speaker, message, types of channels, audience, and feedback.
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Article
Leaf Group

E How: So You Wanna Deliver an Effective Speech?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An article which presents instruction and advice for every step of the speech writing process. Topic areas covered include: knowing your audience, organizing your speech, writing your speech, how to practice correctly, and handling...
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Article
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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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Informative Speech Critique Sheet (Pdf)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This PDF is a critique form for evaluating informative speeches. SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation. CCSS.ELA-LiteracySL.3, SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation
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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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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Contextual Factors to Consider

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this Boundless Communication presentation, students will learn about contexts to consider when preparing a speech including physical, the psychology of audience, audience opinion of you and topic, and audience knowledge of the topic.
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Handout
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Conclusion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this section of a textbook, students learn how to develop and facilitate an effective closing to a speech. It includes links to the following topics: the role of a conclusion, summarizing ideas, and signaling the end of the speech and...
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Preparing Sensory Enhancements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides four links to information about the effective use of sensory enhancements such as audio visual to your speeches. These include the do's of using sensory enhancements, the don'ts of using sensory enhancements, design...
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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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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Formal Language

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow lesson focuses on formal language. It reviews the basics of formal language and the need to know your audience. It explains how to change various types of informal language into formal language and provides examples....
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Stuttering

For Students 3rd - 5th
You have probably stumbled over your words before. Sometimes that happens because you're nervous, like if you're giving a class presentation or talking in front of people you don't know very well. Have you noticed anyone who stumbles or...