BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: Speaking and Listening: Formal and Informal Speaking
This Skillswise site focuses on formal and informal speaking. Included are a video about how to decide whether to use formal or informal speech, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction. The Skillswise sites from BBC are geared to...
Colorado State University
Colorado State University Writing Center: Informative Speaking
Introduction to basic concepts necessary for delivering an informative speech. Eight different areas are developed from purpose to speech delivery. Look on the right side and select the specific topic you are looking for. SL.9-10.4...
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BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: English: Formal and Informal Speaking Quiz [Pdf]
Assess the differences between formal and informal speech. Three levels of difficulty with answers provided.
TES Global
Blendspace: Informative Speech
A nine-part learning module with links to websites, videos, and images to use while learning how to write and deliver an informative speech.
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Types of Writing: Expository Writing
This lesson focuses on expository writing including definition and characteristics. It provides links to the Discovery Education video: "An Unsinkable Essay," "Expository Essays," "What is Expository Writing?" "Types of Informative...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Practicing Different Kinds of Speeches (English Iii Speaking)
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] You will learn how to give a variety of speeches, such as informative, narrative, reflective, descriptive, and oral interpretation. SL.11-12.6 Speaking tasks
US National Archives
Our Documents: Washington's First Inaugural Speech
This site presents the full written document of President George Washington's first inaugural speech. Content includes information about the speech, images of the document itself, and a full transcript of the document.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Parts of Speech
This tutorial focuses on the parts of speech; it provides 6 short slideshows: the first is an overview of parts of speech, the other 5 are for each of the following parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions;...
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University of Michigan
Univ of Michigan: 4 Ps: Plan, Prepare, Practice and Present Your Speech [Pdf]
An outline for designing an effective speech is provided on this site. Steps included in the outline consist of the following: planning to write the speech; preparing to present the speech; and delivery of the speech. SL.9-10.1a...
Savvas Learning
Changing Views of Free Speech
An easy to follow flow chart that shows how the idea of freedom of speech has changed throughout the years. Make sure to click on each box of information to get a more in depth description.
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Parts of Speech
This entry provides links to information about the correct usage of various parts of speech, complete with examples.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Actively Seek Out Information That Challenges Our Beliefs
Based upon a speech delivered by President Barack Obama, this activity encourages students to check out the "flip side" of issues before making up your mind.
Other
Apraxia Kids: About Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Apraxia-KIDS offers information on what apraxia is, plus speech therapy tips, ideas for parents of children with apraxia, events, stories, resources, and FAQs.
Other
National Speech/language Therapy Center
Home page for an organization dedicated to the treatment of speech/language disorders in children. This site contains a great deal of information about speech and language disorders and therapy.
Other
Uil: Speech and Debate (Texas Only)
Section of the University Interscholastic League's home page dedicated to Speech and Debate information. Included is a wealth of information about participating in speech and debate tournaments and contests. Topics include general...
Other
University of Tampere: General Notes on Speech Preparation
A general, but very informative website on all types of speeches. It runs the reader through the process of finding and choosing a topic to the delivery of the speech.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Expository Speeches
This lesson is a fun way to practice the elaboration tools needed to back up answers. Students will need to speak about a random topic for one minute without time to prepare. This lesson helps students practice their speaking skills,...
NC State University
North Carolina State University: Ethics in Computing: Speech Issues
Curated collection of links to articles, essays, and related topics on responsible use of the Internet and information technologies with respect to speech and online hate compiled and maintained by a university instructor.
TES Global
Blendspace: Parts of Speech
A nine-part learning module with links to images containing information and graphic organizers about the parts of speech.
TES Global
Blendspace: Parts of Speech
A nine-part learning module with links to videos and images with information about the eight parts of speech.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Deval Patrick's Acceptance Speech [Pdf]
"Deval Patrick's Acceptance Speech" is an excerpt from Deval Patrick's acceptance speech when he won the governorship of Massachusetts on November 7, 2006. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the...
University of Chicago
The Founders' Constitution: Luther Martin: Genuine Information
A speech given by Luther Martin, the delegate from Maryland to the Constitutional Convention. Martin was a believer is state's rights and did not sign the finished document.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Constitution: First Amendment Protections
This resource contains an annotated look at the different topics covered within the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Click on any subtopic link for in-depth information about that part of the First Amendment.