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Storytelling to Assess Speaking and Listening
An effective use of rubrics that encourages the student storyteller how to determine if his/her audience is listening. Learn about the different listening skill rubrics, storytelling rubrics and a self-assessment guide that asks the...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Interviewing
Learn about different types of interviews, how to set up an interview, and important tips to remember during an interview.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Intercultural Communication: Gestures
In this learning module, students will recognize common gestures and identify the meanings associated with those gestures.
Other
Ncsall: Relationship Between Reading and Speaking
The interview discusses the relationship between reading and speaking.
Other
Channel 3000: Phone Interviewing Skills Are a Must
This is an article that discusses the importance of phone interviewing skills. It gives some brief advice on things to avoid during such an interview.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Revising Our Argument for Presentation Part 1
Young scholars will compare and contrast the written form of Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" to a live reading of the poem by an actress. Follow-up activities provided.
Kidsource OnLine
Kidsource: How Can Parents Model Good Listening Skills?
Good listening guidelines that parents can model for their children. Also includes suggestions for communicating with children.
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Essential Training: Public Speaking Tips
From a company that trains business and professional people to speak in public, here are thirty suggestions to help in overcoming speaking anxiety.
Other
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.
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Nz Ministry of Education: Speech Making
This lesson focuses on speech making including watching famous speakers and noting their language choice, diction, body language, pauses, etc. This is followed by group work practicing the "hamburger" method of writing a prepared speech....
Other
When Job Hunting: Dress for Success
This site provides some hints for dressing for success for both men and women. Also includes some accompanying sample pictures.
BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: Giving a Presentation
This Skillswise site focuses on giving a presentation. Included are a video about why learning to give a presentation is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, and quizzes on the information presented. The Skillswise...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Memory Preservation One Relative at a Time
After organizing and conducting an interview of a grandparent/senior citizen, students create a slideshow presentation using the information and memorabilia collected at the interview.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Oral Presentation of Favorite Celebrity
Using the Internet to research facts about a favorite celebrity, students gain the organizational and oral presentation skills needed to successfully deliver an effective speech and slideshow presentation.
Other
Usa Today: Usa Weekend/small Talk Is a Big Deal
Article on the importance of small talk, based on information from Bernardo Carducci, author of "the Pocket Guide to Making Successful Small Talk." At the end of the article you'll find "5 steps to making smart small talk." It also...
Other
Rms Consulting: Winning Interview Strategies
Provides some general guidelines that a person should follow when going for a job interview.
Other
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.
Other
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.
Other
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.
Other
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.
Other
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
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Informal Language
This lesson discusses informal language and when it should be used. SL.9-10.6 Adapt to task/formal
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.