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Well Spoken
Used Book in Good Condition
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 his new book, Well Spoke n, 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 effective oral communication, including: Building a Speech: Audience, Content, Organization, Visual Aids, and Appearance Performing a Speech: Poise, Voice, Life, Eye Contact, Gestures, and Speed Evaluating a Speech: Creating Effective Rubrics, Guiding Students to Excellence Well Spoken contains a framework for understanding the skills involved in all effective oral communication, offers practical steps and lesson ideas that any teacher needs to successfully teach speaking in a variety of situations--from classroom discussions to formal presentations--and includes a set of tools for students -- from how to grab the audience's attention to how to use emphatic hand gestures and adjust speed for effect.