Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Public Speaking Workshop - Building Confidence and Communication Skills

Lesson Title: Public Speaking Workshop: Developing Confidence and Communication Skills

Grade Level: Grades 6-8

Subject Area: Language Arts/Communications

Overview: In this lesson, students will develop their public speaking skills through a series of workshops. They will practice delivering speeches, receive feedback from peers, and participate in a class speech contest. This activity promotes confidence, effective communication, and critical thinking.

Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives:

   1. Students will learn and practice key public speaking skills.

   2. Students will develop and deliver speeches on various topics.

   3. Students will give and receive constructive feedback on public speaking performances.

   4. Students will participate in a class speech contest to showcase their public speaking abilities.

Standards Alignment:

• Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts:
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.4: Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.5: Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.