38 Basic Speech Experiences | GRADES 9–12

The classic public speaking text

Students are up on their feet speaking from the first to the last chapter in this project-based text. Each chapter is structured around a speaking project that students prepare and present. Clear expectations, specific guidelines, and models throughout the chapter build students' confidence and ensure success.

Features

• A beginning unit with the basics of building, delivering, and evaluating a speech

• Projects cover the most common types of public speaking experiences
  —informative
  —persuasive
  —demonstration
  —entertaining
  —impromptu
  —business
  —special occasions
  —contest
  —mass media
  —and more

• A streamlined lesson structure based on the Preparing, Organizing, Presenting, and Evaluating principle

• Talking Points that focus on special elements of public speaking such as stage fright, visual aids, listening skills, and persuasive techniques

Teacher Resource Binder

• chapter notes

• quizzes and answer keys

• peer evaluation forms

• a bibliography

• reproducible activities

• teaching suggestions

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