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Teaching English Literature Using A Socratic Seminar. Famous Speeches in History — Audio Online - History.com. The Total Communicator; Communication Tips and Pointers. Ignite Talk Videos. PechaKucha 20x20. 5 Things I Learned from the Public Speaker. I invited my friend Sherri Barksdale, who is a writer and a fan of The Public Speaker podcast to write this week’s episode. To me, Valentine’s Day is about taking a risk for someone you love and that’s exactly what Sherri did.

Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Shutterstock.com. With over 20 million high-quality stock photos, illustrations, vectors and video clips, Shutterstock helps you take your creative projects to the next level. For 30% off your new account, go to Shutterstock.com and use offer code LISA2. Here’s Sherri’s story: “Last November, my parents celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. I thought a little about what I would say in advance, but I really didn’t start thinking about my actual words until a few days before the party. SPOILER ALERT: The party was a big success and my part as the emcee went smoothly and was well-received. Public Speaker Tip #1: How to Make a Wedding Toast I sat in my parents’ basement staring at my blank screen for a good 20 minutes. Well Spoken: Teaching Speaking to All Students - Erik Palmer. Www.pvlegs.com. The Downside of Digital Devices. Of course, I am not advocating the wholesale adoption of digital tools. Many new resources and gadgets have caused us to abandon good oral communication skills, which is another reason why we need to teach students to speak well.

Social networking sites, for example, absorb massive amounts of time formerly used in the face-to-face communication that developed conversational skill. Hours spent on Wii and similar gaming devices do not typically enhance verbal language. Among youths ages twelve to seventeen, the median number of texts sent on an average day rose to sixty in 2011. For teens ages fourteen to seventeen, the median is one hundred texts a day (Lenhart 2012). We must increase our commitment to improving the oral language skills of our students.

Audio 1.1: Rocco's Power of the Spoken Word I can safely say, even without knowing what you teach, that you have reasons and opportunities to teach speaking. Next Page: The Structure Previous Page: Focus on the Purpose. Analyzing Famous Speeches as Arguments. ReadWriteThink couldn't publish all of this great content without literacy experts to write and review for us. If you've got lessons plans, videos, activities, or other ideas you'd like to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. More Find the latest in professional publications, learn new techniques and strategies, and find out how you can connect with other literacy professionals. More Teacher Resources by Grade Your students can save their work with Student Interactives. More Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Student Objectives Session One Session Two Session Three Session Four Session Five Extensions Student Assessment/Reflections Students will analyze a speech for rhetorical devices and their purpose.identify an author’s purposeful manipulation of language.identify elements of argument within a speech.write an analysis of a speech with in-text documentation. back to top Session One Begin the lesson by asking students what needs to be present in order for a speech to occur.