Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Informative Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A nine-part learning module with links to websites, videos, and images to use while learning how to write and deliver an informative speech.
Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
An eleven-part learning module with links to websites, an image, and a video about using questioning skills to research and write about one's family history.
Website
Other

Bradley C Vs: Interview Body Language: Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The site outlines how to control your body during an interview.
Professional Doc
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Live Career: Quintessential Careers: Information Interview Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial from Quintessential Careers offers a discussion of informational interviewing and how it is a networking tool. Loaded with helpful and detailed tips. SL.9-10.6 Adapt to task/formal
Article
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Cyndi Maxey: Afterthoughts on After Dinner Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article illuminates nine steps for planning and performing an after dinner speech which include defining terms, determining the tone of the evening, re-thinking a handout, and being prepared for reactions in unexpected places.
Rubric
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Story Arts: Listening Skills Table for Storytelling

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Two rubrics to assess a listener's attention during a storytelling session. The first is used to record frequency of audience reactions. The second is used to access the listener's level of comprehension.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Listening Game

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Learners will practice their ability to acknowledge new information expressed by classmates. A good lesson plan for the first day of school!
Article
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The Job Interview Process Five Stages

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The company breaks the interview into five sections. Read what should happen in each one to make it a successful interview. SL.11-12.6 Speaking tasks
Article
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Ecg Coaching: Pulling It Out of Thin Air

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An article about public speaking that presents various strategies for recovering when one forgets what to say.
Article
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Speak for Success! Persuade! How to Use Body Language in a Persuasive Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explains how to use body language in a persuasvie speech. Distinctions are made in the realm of body language as it applies to speaking while standing, sitting, or communicating virtually. SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation
Website
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Employment Job Interview Mistakes [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The company has compiled an excellent list of why most people are rejected for jobs.
Handout
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Frontiernet.net: Note Taking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Frontiernet.net outlines the reason why educators prefer to "lecture" students, as well as the best ways to take notes during these lectures.
Website
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Public Speaking and Writing Tips

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Over 20 useful tips on technical writing and public speaking. Many different categories within each topic are discussed. For public speaking tips, CLICK on the highlighted CLICK HERE at the end of paragraph 1.