Speech Articles

Put a tune to it

By Katherine L. | 4/9/2013 5:57 PM CST |

I learned in my human development class that babies learn through repetition = Rote memory

You may have also witnessed the ease with which the ABC's were learned. Mary Had a Little Lamb? Twinkle Twinkle?

It is easier to commit something to memory through a song. Why is it so easy to remember that annoying tune on the radio?

To better memorize
- Words
- Phrases
- Rules (Grammatical, mathematical etc)

Try putting it to a simple song tune.
Ex My 2 year old learned how to spell his name BINGO style. L-O-G-A-N.

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I'm BACK! With fresh ideas and gentle outlook

By Suzie S. | 2/18/2013 11:41 AM CST |

Hello everyone! Or should I say kazoozampola! That is Dzongkha (the national language of Bhutan) for HELLO!

After a few months away in the Land of the Thunder Dragon, the Kingdom of Bhutan, teaching at the Royal University of Bhutan, I am back and ready to see you. I am ready to apply some of the insights into teaching that I gained on this last adventure.

Every year or so I try to freshen my approach to teaching. Subjects don't change that much. Let's face it - spelling stays pretty much the same, as does the pronunciation of words, and the structure of a sentence. But HOW to teach these...

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Special Education Resources for Parents

By Lisa M. | 10/28/2012 11:02 AM CST |

Massachusetts Specific Resources:

· http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/

· http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/iep/proguide.pdf

· http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/prb/pnps.pdf

· http://www.masspac.org/

· http://www.mcpap.com/pdf/NavigatingTheSpecialEducationSystemInMassachusetts.pdf

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act:

· http://idea.ed.gov/

· http://nichcy.org/laws/idea

· http://www.help4adhd.org/education/rights/idea

General Learning Disabilities Information:

· http://www.ncld.org/

· http://www.ldonline.org/

· http://www.ldanatl.org/

· http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/ld

· http://www...

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Last-Minute Tutoring for Students Falling Behind Poll

By Mary M. | 8/29/2012 10:38 AM CST |

Vocabulary,
Speech,
Grammar,
Spanish,
Reading,
28 more...

The above-referenced subjects include different-aged PreK-College student needs I have experienced at the beginning of each school year since Fall 2010, when I first began tutoring in earnest via WyzAnt, instead of substituting daily for lesser pay in 18 area elementaries in our school district. I am not including higher math (Grade 7 and above) in my math tutoring experience. I also have helped adults with ESL/ESOL, general and academic reading/writing/comprehension/test preparation as well as public speaking for different-sized audiences, sometimes at-the-last-minute before "the big presentation...

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Ready for Summer Brush-up Fun Mixed with Academic Prep? Contact me! You'll Love Learning!

By Bonny D. | 6/5/2012 1:59 PM CST |

English,
Theatre,
ESL/ESOL,
Reading,
Speech,
11 more...

Why did I choose to teach via WyzAnt?

It seems that people trust screening agencies today! We want someone to do the background research for us! From the web search, I found this placement company. It's easier that way to market my services, so it seems! Be my first student or group or students!

My local and international references are excellent!

I love to teach!

My students become my friends!

Sincerely,
Bonny

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Three things your audience wants

By Ron G. | 5/12/2012 11:10 AM CST |

They say that people fear public speaking more than anything other than death.

Guess what? "They" spread that fear by saying it. Forget I said it just now!

The audience is on your side. They're in your corner. Know why? Because they're already there. If you fall on your face, they've wasted their time, and they do NOT want that.

So here's what the audience wants - practically craves - from you:

- To be entertained.
- To be inspired.
- To have something to share.

They want to be entertained. Listen: the beginning of your speech is the critical moment, the point when mumbling will lose them...

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Lips, tongue, and teeth all needed to speak English

By Paul C. | 9/28/2011 3:11 PM CST |

Many sounds in English sound almost exactly the same in everyday conversation. Growing up in the U.S. we imitate our parents in how we shape our mouths to produce unique sounds. Actively engaging your cheeks, lips, tongue, and jaw will immediately improve your pronunciation. A lot of adults who learn English as a Second Language (ESL), have trouble mobilizing and coordinating their faces with the sounds they are speaking. Some hardly move their lips at all, as it they were paralyzed. Others try to talk so fast their mouths cannot keep up with their thoughts.

Lip readers can understand spoken...

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Practice English while feeding the hungry

By Paul C. | 9/28/2011 3:07 PM CST |

I came across the Free Riceduring my research on "games with a purpose" (GWAP). For every correct answer, the website donates 10 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program. Games have long been a fun and effective way to learn. Crossword puzzles are a game many enjoy that is also a fun way to learn new words and think about familiar ones. Sesame Street proved that children can learn and have fun at the same time. With the spread of computers and the Internet, teachers quickly adapted the new technology to instruction. Now, many websites and applications for children are both entertaining and...

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The Value of an Outline in Public Speaking

By Lorna M. | 2/18/2011 10:32 PM CST |

Glazed eyes. Yawns. Fidgeting. All of these are signs that a speaker has lost his or her audience. Nothing is guaranteed to produce more nervousness than an audience that can’t wait for you to pronounce your last sentence. How will an outline help you?

An outline adds structure. It is the skeleton that supports the body of your speech. You know where you are going and it is easier to take your audience along with you. How does one prepare an outline?

Begin by establishing your theme. What do you want your audience to carry away with them? What idea do you want them to remember, what conclusion...

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