A printable four-point rubric for use when evaluating oral presentations. The rubric focuses on the specific areas of delivery, content and organization, and enthusiasm and audience awareness. Directions on how to use this rubric as well...

Comprehensive guide with 17 areas of suggestions and tips for delivering a successful class presentation. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF] CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4, SL.11-12.4 Presentation

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.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Georgie's Present by Cicilia Lucy Brightwell, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Golden Present by J. Thayer, a book of poems and stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of A Mother's Present: Sweet Stories for Good Little Children, a fiction book for children.

For this lesson, learners will use photos, documents, and music from the Library's digital collection. Then they will students investigate rituals and customs of various cultures.

Read the Presentation Speech, originally given by Professor C.W. Oseen, in which Oseen praises the scientific investigations of Jean Baptiste Perrin, the physicist who "worked with [his] head and [his] hands in the service of atomistic...

This lesson discusses how to determine which present tense verb to use in a given situation. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Choosing a Present Tense."

Learn about present tense and its types.

Some tips are presented on how to properly prepare the content of and structure a presentation. SL.9-10.1a Prepared/Discuss. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4, SL.11-12.4 Presentation

[Free Registration/Login Required] The PowerPoint lesson will guide students through the steps in persuasive writing.

Students 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.

During this technology-based lesson, fifth grade students explore different states by locating information on the Internet. Students use the information they find and create a presentation to help their classmates learn about the states.

This end-of-unit lesson involves group slideshow presentations on the definitions and functions of the eight parts of speech.

Practice writing numerals or the number in words that corresponds with the given number or words.

In this lesson plan, students work in groups as "Season fairies," and write poems as to why their particular season is needed and valued. Groups then present to the class.

This PDF is a visual essay assignment in which students create a visual presentation of a choice of poems read previously. It must be planned, organized, and created in such a way that it reflects the meaning of the poem.

Guide to Tobias Wolff's Old School, with historical information, author biographies, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study including activities, writing exercises, project ideas, and essay topics. A radio show, with...

Smithsonian Education presents a lesson covering the WWII's propaganda program which enforced the ideals of Civic Responsibility. Provides eight pages of poster examples, detailed background over the time period, and the goals of the...

This site has detailed notes about persuasive speeches, and what it takes to effectively create and present a persuasive speech. Organized into the following sections -- "Introduction to Persuasive Speaking," "Patterns of Organization...

At this site from CollegeGrad.com, you can get your references ready and prepped to your advantage. How to acquire the very best references, and the best way to present them!

The Awful Academic Talk and the Principles of Effective Talks are discussed and outlined with suggestions for a more interesting speech delivery. This was originally directed to those making academic presentations at a university or...

Use tips from this experienced speaker to help you get through the jitters of public speaking. Explains how to assess your audience and adapt your presentation, how to choose a focus, and how to establish your purpose.