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Well Spoken
Teaching Speaking to All Students
All teachers at all grade levels in all subjects have speaking assignments for students, but many teachers believe they don't know how to teach speaking, and many even fear public speaking themselves. In this thoughtful and engaging book, veteran teacher and education consultant Erik Palmer shares the art of teaching speaking in any classroom.
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All teachers at all grade levels in all subjects have speaking assignments for students, but many teachers believe they don't know how to teach speaking, and many even fear public speaking themselves. In Well Spoken, veteran teacher and education consultant Erik Palmer shares the art of teaching speaking in any classroom. Teachers will find thoughtful and engaging strategies for integrating speaking skills throughout the curriculum. Palmer stresses the essential elements of all effec...read more
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Table of Contents
- Foreword by Kelly Gallagher
- Acknowledgments
- PART I: THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
- Chapter 1: Can We Talk?
- Chapter 2: Effective Communication
- PART II: BUILDING A SPEECH
- Chapter 3: Audience: Understanding the Listeners
- Chapter 4: Content: Making the Message Valuable
- Chapter 5: Organization: Making the Speech Easy to Follow
- Chapter 6: Visual Aids: Enhancing the Words
- Chapter 7: Appearance: Dressing for the Occasion
- PART III: PERFORMING A SPEECH
- Chapter 8: Poise: Appearing Calm and Confident
- Chapter 9: Voice: Making Every Word Heard
- Chapter 10: Life: Putting Passion into the Voice
- Chapter 11: Eye Contact: Engaging Each Listener
- Chapter 12: Gestures: Matching Motions to Words
- Chapter 13: Speed: Pacing for a Powerful Performance
- PART IV: PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE
- Chapter 14: Every Day Through the End of the Year
- Chapter 15: Evaluating Speeches
- Chapter 16: Speaking Activities Across the Curriculum
- Afterword
- Appendix: Frequently Asked Questions
- References