ERIC Number: EJ757103
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 9
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
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Fearless Public Speaking: Oral Presentation Activities for the Elementary Classroom
Boyce, Janet S.; Alber-Morgan, Sheila R.; Riley, Jeanetta G.
Childhood Education, v83 n3 p142 Spr 2007
Nausea, sweating, weak knees, and a dry mouth are all symptoms associated with the fear of standing in front of an audience. Considering the anxiety that public speaking produces, students of any age are facing a significant challenge when they speak in front of a group. While speaking is considered to be an integral part of language arts, it tends to be neglected in the school curriculum. However, teachers can easily provide effective and rewarding public speaking opportunities for their elementary school students. Confident public speaking can be cultivated through initial nonthreatening activities, followed by gradually more complex challenges throughout the school year. This article presents a yearlong process for teaching public speaking to elementary students in 4th through 6th grade. The sequential plan presented in this article provides motivating activities that will enable students to become proficient in a variety of public speaking situations. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Public Speaking, Anxiety, Speech Skills, Classroom Environment, Activities, Student Attitudes, Cooperative Learning, Games, Personal Narratives, Dramatics, Educational Strategies, Guidance, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Grade 6
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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