speaking out loud
Susan DugdalePublic speaking resources for teachers and students
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People react to our voices before they react to our words
We’re often told to ‘use our authentic voice’.
And yes, authenticity matters. Profoundly.
A speaker who sounds genuine, emotionally connected and comfortable in themselves is usually far more engaging than somebody stiffly performing ‘goo...
Effective starters for shy students
Have you got shy reluctant students?
‘Putting-yourself-on-the-line’ activities are a simple and totally non-threatening way of leading them toward making small speeches. For those terrified of public speaking, they’re a gentle and do-able...
How to help students read a poem aloud well
Have you ever asked your students to read a poem aloud, and been met with flat voices, nervous giggles, or an unseemly rush to “just get it over with”?
Me too. It’s completely normal.
Reading poetry out loud is a skill. And like any skill...
More on teaching persuasive speaking. Easily.
In a previous post I talked about how much fun and how effective it was to teach persuasive speaking using deliberately daft topics. Permission to be silly, to put aside the need for careful research on a worthy topic, leaves students free...
Try these and watch confidence grow
What are the simplest and easiest public speaking exercises you could teach to settle nerves, strengthen the voice and make meaning clear?
Here’s two for you to try.
I’ve used both for myself, with students, and I’m teaching them right no...
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Susan Dugdale, speech writer - word wrangler, owner and operator of write-out-loud.com
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