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Category: Student Resources

Public Speaking and Test Scores

Compelling study – a link between public speaking skills and higher test scores for students:

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Dr. Martin Luther King’s Transcript

There is hope for all of us. This 1950 Transcript of Dr. Martin Luther King from Crozer Theological Seminary shows that he was a ‘C’ student in Public Speaking. See for yourself:

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The Power and Peril of Raising Your Kids

This article is an eye-opener for parents and educators about “The Power and Peril of Raising Your Kids.” It’s a longer read, but well worth it.  I think of it now whenever I am critiquing my speech students…

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Smile, it’s an articulation drill!

It may be hard to imagine, but here’s an articulation drill that will actually make you smile.  Students, read it aloud 3 times… fast! (Alliteration and assonance at its best.)

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