Improve high schoolers' public speaking with an engaging activity. Class members select three personally relevant quotes from a list. They then write a short speech for each quote, explaining how the quotes are personally relevant. The teacher selects the speech that each person presents and provides note cards on which to record key ideas for help at the podium. Learners peer evaluate and reflect on the feedback to identify ways of improving.

Concepts

public speaking, writing speeches, speaking skills

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Connect the assignment between language arts and social studies

Pros

• A thorough project that incorporates writing, speaking, and collaboration skills
• Includes all necessary materials

Cons

• None