Outlining and Delivering an Oral Presentation

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Students learn how to outline a piece of expository reading material, such as an article. Then, they create an outline from their own research and use it to deliver a speech.

OBJECTIVE

Students Will:

1. Read and evaluate a piece of expository writing.
2. Participate in a class discussion of the outlining process.
3. Practice the process of outlining a piece of expository writing.
4. Create an outline for the purpose of delivering a presentation.

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Outlining Main Ideas and Details Adapted from: Expository Writing by Tara McCarthy, page 72.

REPRODUCIBLES
A Sample Outline (PDF)
An Outline of My Report (PDF)

SUPPORTING BOOKS

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