About This Lesson
Help upper elementary learners build confidence and skill in public speaking with this ready-to-use mini toolkit. Whether you're introducing presentation basics or looking to reinforce oral communication standards, this resource bundle supports both language arts and SEL goals in a fun and engaging way.
What’s Included: Public Speaking Prompts & Practice Slides – A slide-based guide that walks students through warm-ups, speaking tips, and audience skills, featuring age-appropriate prompts for solo or partner speaking practice.
Quick Card Conversations – Printable speaking cards with quick-start questions designed to reduce anxiety and encourage impromptu talking. Great for bell ringers or circle time.
The Art of Public Speaking – Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions – A short informational text introducing the importance of public speaking, paired with text-based comprehension tasks.
Best Used For:
- Upper elementary speaking & listening skills
- SEL or morning meeting activities
- Language arts skill-building
- Speech and debate club mini-lessons
- Test prep for oral presentations
Skills Addressed: Organizing and expressing ideas clearly Speaking with appropriate pace and tone Responding to prompts and audience cues Comprehending nonfiction texts related to speaking Practicing active listening in peer feedback
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