{"product_id":"9780994176714","title":"Speech Matters","description":"Does a student you know have trouble presenting their ideas to their class? Never fear! There's a new resource available for pupils in years 7 and 8 that will greatly boost their confidence and have them orating with the best of them!\u003cp\u003eSpeech Matters is a practical lesson-based resource for teachers, directed at students, in which all aspects of public speaking are explicitly explained and illustrated, each one with one or more engaging activities. The teaching of oral skills is broken down into logical and clear chapters, making it very easy to teach important aspects of planning, writing and presenting speeches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe textbooks include the three Cross-curriculum Priorities and seven General Capabilities as required by the emerging Australian Curriculum. These are represented in the speech topics, quotes, examples and extracts used throughout the books. Some of the activities also use collaborative teaching methodologies. The books are appropriate for use in State, Catholic and Independent schools. These workshops have proven the effectiveness of the activities and structures that constitute the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures of the text\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e These books meet a need that is not met by any other text.\u003cbr\u003e Combines theory (quick and clear) and practice (lots)\u003cbr\u003e Broken down into manageable bites and chapters\u003cbr\u003e Concepts and language are accessible, and the meta-language of oral skills is gradually introduced\u003cbr\u003e Activities are appropriate and differentiated according to age levels\u003cbr\u003e The activities are ready to go and easy for teachers to copy and use\u003cbr\u003e All chapters follow a structure, which naturally and logically builds the skills of public speaking\u003cbr\u003e Both students and teachers will find the book easy to use\u003cbr\u003e The book does not make assumptions about teachers' knowledge and experience of public speaking\u003cbr\u003e The book covers a huge range of topics and types of speeches, from basics at Years 7\/8 to the curriculum demands of Year 9 and 10\u003cbr\u003e Some activities are directed at specific audiences both inside and outside a school context\u003cbr\u003e There is a whole section on purpose and audience, and the concepts are built into every activity\u003cbr\u003e Assessment criteria and rubrics are included at the end of each book\u003cbr\u003e Every book has a chapter on Listening Skills\u003cbr\u003e Suitable to be used as a class set\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aly's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49873282367728,"sku":"9780994176714","price":20.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780994176714","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}