Building confidence in public speaking
I can use body language and posture to manage my nerves and speak confidently in public.
Building confidence in public speaking
I can use body language and posture to manage my nerves and speak confidently in public.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
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Key learning points
- Feeling scared and nervous about public speaking is a shared concern.
- Using open body language and an effective posture can help to manage nerves.
- Setting your posture before you speak is a good way to prepare and can help you to control your voice and your body.
- Nervousness and excitement share similar traits.
- Breathing exercises can help alleviate the physical side of nerves.
Keywords
Testimonial - a statement or personal account where someone shares their experience or opinion
Posture - the way you hold your body when standing, sitting, or moving
Oriented - being positioned or directed toward a particular point or goal
Eradicate - to completely eliminate or remove something
Common misconception
Some pupils believe that they are the only person to feel nervous or scared about public speaking.
Most people feel nervous before speaking, even the most experienced public speakers. It's all about understanding what nerves are and how you can manage them.
To help you plan your year 11 english lesson on: Building confidence in public speaking, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 11 english lesson on: Building confidence in public speaking, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 4 english lessons from the Spoken language masters: refining public speaking skills unit, dive into the full secondary english curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
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