The art of public speaking. Can we talk? ; Effective communication -- Building a speech. Audience: understanding the listeners ; Content: making the message valuable ; Organization: making the speech easy to follow ; Visual aids: enhancing the words ; Appearance: dressing for the occasion -- Performing a speech. Poise: appearing calm and confident ; Voice: making every word heard ; Life: putting passion into the voice ; Eye contact: engaging each listener ; Gestures: matching motions to words ; Speed: pacing for a powerful performance -- Putting theory into practice. Every day through the end of the year ; Evaluating speeches ; Speaking activities across the curriculum.