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Devised Drama Definition and practical guidelines
Acting in different Genre Some notes on some different theatrical genres
Sample programme for TIA  
   
VOICE  
Voice and Speaking Discussion of features common to speaking performance and public speaking
   
TALKS  
Diversity in Delivery Requirements for NCEA public speaking deliver as opposed to Speech New Zealand extempore style
Extemporaneous Speaking Strategies for the development of extempore speaking skills, including audience awareness, brainstorming, dumping and clustering
Using Technology Points to ensure your use of technology is as effective as can be,  by Claire Marsh
Instructive Talk Article lists aims, structures, techniques and sets out the differences between informative and instructive talks
Audiences for Talks How should awareness of potential audience shape a talk?
Connect Relationship between audience, rate and pause
POETRY  
Verse Speaking Article describes some different forms of verse and sets out some performance criteria for speakers of verse
Teaching Verse Speaking Some practical ideas up to Grade 3,  Article by Pam Logan
Instructions for reading A set of instructions to be used when reading a poem by Glenn Colquhoun
Voice, Speaking and Interpretation This recent article by Pam Logan explores the skills of Voice, Speaking and Interpretation in Verse Speaking with special reference to Grade 8, module 1
The Art of Speaking Poetry  by Claire Marsh
Listening to Poetry Listening to poetry 'the ear is the best reader'  An article by Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion
   
THEORY  
Theory Theory section  Now includes a range of answers to some Associate questions for discussion purposes.
   
MISCELLANEOUS  
Comm in Leadership Q & A Some specific questions answered for both levels of this examination
Some Teaching Strategies A random list acquired from many sources to refresh your teaching
Spoken and Written Lang. Differences between Spoken and Written Language.  The chart clearly outlines the differences between the two forms of language
Critical Evaluation Useful terms for Critical Evaluation of a Speech.  For students of ASB Public Speaking Module One
Perfect Pitch
For candidates preparing for Vocational Speech, this article describes strategies for making an effective business proposal, by Chris Keall from the magazine 'Bright' (Dec. 08/ Jan. 09) 
OA Grid - instructional talk Oral Communication grid which can be used for teacher/student, student/student or self assessment
OA Grid - reading aloud Oral Communication grid which can be used for teacher/student, student/student or self assessment
Developing Programmes Guidelines for developing Diploma programmes in Speech and Drama by Pam Logan
Making Connections Level 1 The paper draws parallels between NCEA Level 1 and Speech New Zealand Grade examinations in Public Speaking and Speech and Drama
Making Connections Level 2 The paper draws parallels between NCEA Level 2 and Speech New Zealand Grade examinations in Public Speaking and Speech and Drama
Making Connections Level 3 The paper draws parallels between NCEA Level 3 and Speech New Zealand Grade examinations in Public Speaking and Speech and Drama

OCESOL  
Pronunciation issues
This paper, by Merle Braithwaite, looks at issues around the pronunciation of English for the OCESOL examiner
 
Table re Pronunciation
This table compares OCESOL Oral Language expectations with those set out in ELLP and ELLIP


Booklist A list of books and a book review personally recommended by Speech New Zealand examiners and former examiners.
   

 

 

 

 

 

 


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