ublic Speaking Activities
Have students orally share stories: by retelling folktales or reading a folktale out loud with expression.

Have students give an oral book report.

Have students create and present a first person monologue pretending to be a famous figure out of history or herstory.

Have students design a radio show for the school intercom system that includes: a school news report, live interviews of teachers or students, the reading of poetry, essays, or reports, announcements of world headline news.

* Practice and Stage Fright
*Coaching Beginner Storytellers


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