“Two Truths and a Lie” gets an upgrade with “You Lie!”
Beth Check out this game on my TpT store! Ready to upgrade the classic “two truths and a lie?” Look no further! You Lie! takes elements from the classic icebreaker, adds…
Overcoming speech anxiety
Hoop Legends Showdown: LeBron vs. Jordan Debate Challenge
Check out this activity at my TpT store! If I know anything about kids, some of them LOVE arguing about sports. My activity, “Hoop Legends Showdown: LeBron vs. Jordan Debate…
On the Fly! – A Twist on Impromptu Speaking That’s Sure to be a Hit!
Check it out on Teachers pay Teachers! Objective: It may seem like an insane combination, but it seems right to me for baseball and impromptu speaking to go together! Both…
B.E.S.T. Debate: A Balanced Approach to Classroom Debates
B.E.S.T. Debate: The BEST Debate For the Classroom! Check this resource out on TpT! Debate is an invaluable skill for students to learn. However, most debate formats ensure unequal participation…
Four Speech and Debate Games! A Fun-Filled Bundle to Boost Public Speaking and Debate Skills
Check this bundle out on TpT! I am a big believer in gameification in the classroom, and these four games are full of my hair-brained tricks to get kids to…
Mythical Debates to Enhance Critical Thinking and Public Speaking
Check it out on Teachers pay Teachers! When I was a kid, my favorite units in school were about mythological creatures. Even today, I love a good fantasy book or…
A Magical Debate: Unicorns vs. Elves
Check it out on my TpT store! Bring a touch of whimsy to your classroom with the “Unicorns vs. Elves” debate activity, designed to engage students while building critical thinking…
Engaging Debate: Dragons vs. Wizards Classroom Activity
Check it out on my TpT store! Dragons and wizards are everywhere nowadays, from popular books to TV shows to movies (and books that become TV shows and movies…). Their…
A Dynamic Persuasive Speaking Curriculum
Check out this BUNDLE on TpT! Here’s the curriculum on TpT! Tired of hearing the same persuasive speech read off of a manuscript over and over again? Disappointed by the…
Break the Ice with a Fun Show-and-Tell Style Introductory Speech Assignment
Helping students gain confidence in front of the classroom is one of the most rewarding yet challenging tasks for a speech educator. The first few days of school are crucial…