Classroom Resource

Oratory Tips and Tricks | Ford's Theatre

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

6, 7, 8

Overview

Nervous about giving a speech or presenting to your class? Use these resources from Ford's Theatre to learn more about demonstrating the oratory skills necessary for successful public speaking.

This resource addresses pace, emphasis, diction, tone, and volume. 

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 6

ELA21.6.20

Choose language that maintains consistency in style and tone in a variety of formal and/or informal settings.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.6.20

Vocabulary

  • Style
  • Tone
  • Formal setting
  • Informal setting

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Some settings require formal English language, while others permit more casual language.
  • Word choice and the organization of ideas can influence a speaker's style and tone.
  • Speakers should maintain a consistent style and tone in their speech.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify formal and informal settings.
  • Use formal and informal language, depending on the setting.
  • Maintain consistency in language style and tone.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • They should adapt the style and tone of their language for formal and informal settings.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 7

ELA21.7.16

Convey ideas in an appropriate digital format with specific attention to subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and tone.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.7.16

Vocabulary

  • Digital format
  • Subject
  • Occasion
  • Audience
  • Purpose
  • Tone

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Methods to convey ideas in a digital format.
  • Strategies to determine the subject, occasion, audience, and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Convey a particular idea in a digital format.
  • Ensure that a clear subject and occasion are evident in digital writing.
  • Appeal to a particular digital audience.
  • Achieve an intended purpose and tone in a digital text.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • To effectively convey ideas in a digital format, they should ensure that the subject and occasion are clear; that a particular audience is targeted; that a clear purpose and tone are achieved.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 8

ELA21.8.15

Deliver ideas in an appropriate digital format with specific attention to subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and tone.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.8.15

Vocabulary

  • Digital formats
  • Subject
  • Occasion
  • Audience
  • Purpose
  • Tone

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Methods to deliver ideas in a digital format, such as speaking to defend or explain a digital poster, multimedia presentation, or video on an area of interest.
  • Strategies to determine the subject, occasion, audience, and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Deliver a particular idea in a digital format.
  • Ensure that a clear subject and occasion are evident in digital writing.
  • Appeal to a particular digital audience.
  • Achieve an intended purpose and tone in a digital text.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • To effectively deliver ideas in a digital format, they should ensure that the subject and occasion are clear; that a particular audience is targeted; that a clear purpose and tone are achieved.
Link to Resource
https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/fords-theatre-oratory-tips-and-trick…

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS
Accessibility
License

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Comments or Notes

Handouts and materials associated with this resource can be found to the right of the video under the heading, "Support Materials for Use with Students".

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