• Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal delivery styles and strategies. 

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• Recognize and perform different types of speeches.

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• Identify the necessary elements of a speech.  

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• Review and practice how to write a speech. 

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• Apply research skills and scholarly evidence to speeches.

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• Present prepared speeches to the class.

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• Incorporate interactive activities to practice learned skills.

• Games and activities aimed at developing effective oration and presentation skills 

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• Seminars with interactive powerpoints and activities integrated to teach skills relating to oration, presentation skills, speech structure, speech styles, and research techniques

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• Interactive activities (both individually and in groups) to facilitate skill development

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• Homework inclusive of practice activities 

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• The development of two or more researched and structured prepared speeches

   •  10 minutes: question of the day and warm-up activity 

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   •  20 minutes: lesson review & homework sharing 

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   •  20 minutes: new lesson with student participation 

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   •  20 minutes: learning activity 

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   •  20 minutes: speechwriting workshop 

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   •  10 minutes: class review, closing game