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Teaching Guidelines

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High School Drama Courses

High School Oral Comm Courses
Recommended Unit Areas
Argumentation
Communication Process
Group Discussion
Interpersonal Comm
Interviewing
Mass Communication
Oral Interpretation
Parliamentary Procedure
Public Speaking
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Class Activities
It Was A Dark and Stormy
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Impromptu Speaking
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Get The Point
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Library Treasure Hunt
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I Hear What You Are Saying
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Ring Up A Sale
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Four Corners
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Voice and Diction
ASCA Oral Comm Position Statement
Addendum

Arkansas Guidelines

Department of Education Curriculums
Theatre
Communication - One Semester
Communication - Full Year

Oral Communication Units and Activities

Public Speaking

Students will be able to

describe specific methods for controlling stage fright.
explain the different purposes of public speeches.
compare various methods of speech delivery.
identify the functions of the introduction, body, and conclusion.
construct a public speech including planning, researching, and outlining.
identify the types of visual aids that are available.
demonstrate effective vocal delivery.
evaluate an oral presentation.

Strand

1. Areas of discussion
Applications
Purposes of public speeches
Delivery styles
Three parts of speeches
Physical delivery
Vocal delivery
2. Preparing speeches
Selecting topic, purpose, organization
Gathering information
Outlining
3. Presenting speeches
Rehearse effective eye contact, gestures,
                facial expressions
Rehearse effective diction, volume, rate
4. Evaluating speeches
By speaker
By audience

Activities

  1. Hold class discussion on the nature of public speaking.
  2. Present impromptu speeches and/or anecdotes to control stage fright.
  3. Write an introduction/conclusion for the body of a published speech.
  4. Use periodicals to brainstorm current events topics.
  5. Practice outlining with scrambled outlines or creating sub points for main headings.
  6. Utilize library research sources to prepare note cards.
  7. Conduct brief presentation (introductions, chalk talks, oral readings, etc.) to be videotaped to emphasize delivery skills.
  8. Prepare a visual aid.
  9. Present a speech to inform.
  10. Present a speech to persuade.
  11. Write a self-evaluation and a written peer evaluation.
  12. Present:
    a. Demonstration Speeches
    b. Special Occasion Speeches
    c. Speeches to Entertain
    d. Personal Experience Narratives
    e. Sales Pitches
    f. Pet Peeve Speeches

Framework

3.1.24 Express and logically defend one's ideas.
3.1.25 Speak formally to a variety of audiences for a variety of purposes.
3.1.28 Evaluate and respond to oral presentations.
3.1.29 Use graphics and supporting audio-visual media.
3.2.9 Explore the conventions of English (grammar, usage, mechanics, etc.) as they affect oral expression.
4.1.18 Evaluate information from a variety of sources.
4.1.19 Analyze and evaluate what is heard.