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Oral communication Common Core W.11-12.1 resources
PUBLIC SPEAKING Course | Semester Speech Curriculum | Communication Classes
Want to teach your secondary public speaking students with confidence? Speech classes are a blast to teach, but only if you're comfortable with the material and the processes. I've taught public speaking at the high school and college levels for 23 years, and I've created the course I wish I'd had when I started.From organizing the course in Google Classroom to assessing formal presentations, this resource has it all. Wondering what to do when you have a sub? I have you covered. Want to know my
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9th - 12th
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5 Mock Trials: Social Media; AI; Death Penalty; Homework; and MAID (Google/more)
Leverage students' competitiveness and desire to work with peers to strengthen their reading comprehension and argumentative writing. Similar to whole class discussions such as Socratic Seminar - students closely read, write comprehensive notes, build arguments using graphic organizers, and discuss using formal language - only, I find, mock trials are more powerful, for students stay in the text. Because they have specific roles and responsibilities, students cite, infer and analyze what the t
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7th - 12th
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3 Mock Trials: Ban Social Media?; Halt AI?; No More Homework? + Extras
Leverage students' competitiveness and desire to work with peers to strengthen their reading comprehension and argumentative writing. Similar to whole class discussions such as Socratic Seminar - students closely read, write comprehensive notes, build arguments using graphic organizers, and discuss using formal language - only, I find, mock trials are more powerful, for students stay in the text. Because they have specific roles and responsibilities, students cite, infer and analyze what the t
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7th - 12th
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Discussion Task Cards Taking Risks (Comfort zone) Speaking/Writing
These thematic conversation/writing prompt task cards contain questions about taking risks/stepping out of one's comfort zone. Use these cards for speaking and/or writing activities. Ideal for ESL/ELA students. 2019 UPDATE: Fonts updated.Please note that this thematic task card set is part of my thematic unit on taking risks: Thematic Unit: Taking Risks (Growth mindset) - Competency-based & Differentiated⭐The set includes: 12 questions about taking risks/stepping out of one's comfort zone (o
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8th - 11th
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TedTalk Outline - Ted Talk Speech Prewriting
A great way to get students passionate about research writing is having them design and create their own TedTalks! Since this will be a new genre of writing for most, they may need more scaffolding with the outlining process. This Google Doc outline provides space for students to hook their audience, define the current problem they're addressing, explore current solutions, and end with a call to action. It can be printed or converted to a Microsoft Document for your ease of use.This is designed
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Ted Talk Research Project Unit Bundle
Speech: Advocation for Women's Impact through Recognition
This resource is an assessment that's designed to empower students to research and present on a woman (or women's issue) of their choice.Included are three prompt choices, links to resources, success criteria and a rubric for scoring.Student choice is at the center of this resource as students may choose their prompt and topic while still demonstrating the standards-based skills in Speaking and Listening.
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11th - 12th
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Discussion Task Cards: Teenage Sterotypes (Speaking/Writing)
These conversation/speaking task cards contain 23 engaging questions about teen stereotypes. This resource is ideal to supplement your unit on teenage stereotypes/teenage behavior; however, it might also be useful as morning work, extra activities, prompts for discussion/debate activities, or writing prompts to practice expressing opinions. Ideal for ESL/EFL/ELA students (ESL/EFL: upper-intermediate and above). ⭐The set contains: 23 questions about teenage stereotypessome questions also require
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8th - 11th
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Conversation Starters Package on Gun Violence
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on advertising.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of gun violenceActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Gun Violence Bundle: Class Discussions and Debate
Conversation Starters Package on Influencers
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on influencers.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of influencersActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and t
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Stolen Art- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on stolen art.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of stolen artActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tra
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Task Cards: Choosing Your Career Path Speaking/Writing
These conversation/speaking task cards contain questions about career planning and are ideal to supplement your lesson plan on jobs/careers or career education. Use these cards for speaking and/or writing activities. Ideal for grade 9-12 ESL/ELA students. ⭐The set includes:► 23 questions about the topic of choosing one's career path⭐You will find two versions of the discussion cards in the PDF document:►Task cards designed to be printed on one side of the paper (only coloured options)►Task cards
Grades:
10th - 12th
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Conversation Starters Package on Dress Codes
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on dress codes.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of dress codesActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on School Censorship
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on school censorship.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of school censorshipActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expre
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Persuasive Speech for Public Speaking/Communications
This bundle is great for high school students who are being introduced to using rhetorical appeals, researching, and using credible sources to persuade. In this bundle you will find: 1. CRAP test source reliability worksheet2. Claim analysis - For students to survey the class when deciding which outline to use to persuade 3. Persuasive speech assignment with rubrics and an individual reflection handout4. Speech outline rubric5.Speech performance rubric6. PPT notes on 3 different outlines student
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in: Public Speaking Assessment Bundle
NOVEL STUDY TASK CARDS: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
These conversation/writing prompt task cards contain text-dependent, connect with the text, and go beyond the text questions. Use these cards as conversation/debate and/or writing activities to supplement your unit on the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This novel study task cards set is already included in: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Novel Study Guide with Answer KeyUPDATE (2023): New questions included.⭐The set includes: 31 conversation/speaking/writing prompts task cards con
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8th - 11th
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Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Vaping Culture
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Public Speaking Assessment Bundle
You'll receive 4 types of speeches in this bundle that scaffold student's public speaking skills. These are all different and can help the most shy student become more comfortable. Students will become better at researching, outlining/organizing their thoughts, and of course speaking in public The order I normally teach these are: 1. Culture Box - introductory speech about the individual student2. 3 minute speech - 4 choices of subject matter3. Informative speech4. Persuasive speechEach speech c
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8th - 12th
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Conversation Starters Package on Politics- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on politics.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of politicsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transit
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Task Cards: Music and Teens Speaking/Writing
These conversation/speaking task cards contain questions about the influence of music on teens. Use these cards for speaking and/or writing activities. Ideal for ESL/ELA students. These task cards are also available in my MUSIC AND TEENS BUNDLE (Mini Research Project and Discussion Task Cards).UPDATE (2021): Updated fonts, some questions have been changed, new questions have been included. ⭐This task cards set includes: 31 questions about music and teens⭐You will find two versions of the discuss
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Music and Teens (Mini Research Project and Discussion Task Cards)
Conversation Starters Package on ChatGPT- Middle School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on chatGPT.What's included:A list of 20 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of chatGPTActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
Grades:
5th - 8th
Conversation Starters Package on TikTok
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on TikTok.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of TikTokActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitiona
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
This or That: No Prep Writing and/or Speaking Practice
What it isArgument or opinion writing practice for middle or high school. The Activity:Students are presented with two would you rather styled options and choose one to argue for. Sentence frames are included.What’s included:18 Google Slides with directions and 13 "would you rather" questions with pictures.Why I love it:This small structured writing practice gets students engaged and gives them a choice in their writing. I like using this at the beginning of the year or as time fillers to build
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6th - 12th
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Conversation Starters Package on Cyberbullying- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on cyberbullying.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of cyberbullyingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions a
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Discussion Task Cards: Social Media Speaking/Writing Prompts
These conversation/speaking task cards contain questions about social media. Use these cards for conversation/debate and/or writing activities to supplement your unit on social media. However, they might be useful as morning work, extra activities, prompts for discussion/debate sessions, or writing prompts to practice expressing opinions. Ideal for ESL/EFL/ELA students (ESL/EFL: low-intermediate and above). ⭐The set includes: 23 questions about social media⭐You will find two versions of the disc
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8th - 11th
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