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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Speaking in Class

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial focuses on tips to alleviate the fear of public speaking. It offers a YouTube video, "How to Speak in Public," which provides 15 steps to good public speaking; this is followed by an extensive list of tips to prepare for...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Makes a Good or Bad Leader?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
After deciding on the criteria of a good leader, students research either a good or bad leader, create a class presentation of that person which focuses on his/her impact on history. Students then write and perform a three to four minute...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Are You a Good Listener?

For Students 9th - 10th
We hear a lot about how to speak well in public, but very little about how to learn the equally important art of listening properly to others. This video describes four steps to becoming a good listener. [4:57]
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Other

Ecg Coaching: Clean the Wax From Your Words

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article will give you a good idea of what to avoid in your speech writing. It deals with specific words and types of words that you should not use. Visit here to polish your speech.
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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...