lesson 1
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The Don’t Say ‘Uh’ Game
For this lesson, the teacher places various topics on pieces of paper in a hat or a bag. The students draw a topic and are given time to consider it before having to give a speech in front of the class about that topic using the vocabulary words from the previous week. Then each student must give a speech on the topic without saying the word ‘uh’ more than three times. The students are graded by their peers for the use of vocabulary words, usage of ‘uh’, and originality.
I like this lesson because it would be a fun interactive activity for students. It is a break from the ordinary lecture, reading, and writing activities. Playing this game helps students improve their public speaking skills and it helps to reinforce the vocabulary words they have already learned.
le73969 said,
April 22, 2009 at 12:44 am
I like the idea of this lesson, but I might would be careful about the time given to students to respond to the topic. I think a lot of students would get nervous and some would be mortified if they had forgotten what they were going to say. I like the fact that it would help with their public speaking skills, but I bet they would do a lot better if they could use their sources for a small time limit so that they could make sure they are fully prepared. I like where this lesson could go and I see how it could help students improve their speaking skills, which is a very important skill to have.
Lauren Evans