LINE MASTERS—ISBN 978-1-55239-202-7/2006/CD + hard copy/63 pages ? $59.95 NET
Overview
- AUTHORIZED in Nova Scotia:
- Teacher's Resource for 7-9 Social Studies and ELA
- Student Resource for 10-12 Social Studies and ELA
Speaking with a Purpose is about thinking clearly, speaking with a purpose,
and arguing effectively. The book encourages students to think about how
they can apply these practical skills in a variety of real-life situations, both
during and beyond their high school experience. The text is designed to
be a self-directed student guide to support teachers and students. Whether
you teach Law, History, Business, English, Public Speaking, World Issues,
Geography, Philosophy, or Civics—any course that challenges students
to think and to exchange ideas—this affordable and concise book will be
an invaluable tool.
TopContent Summary
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INTRODUCTION |
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How Speaking with a Purpose Works |
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PART ONE |
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Thinking with a Purpose
- Why Think?
- Effective Thinking in Action
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PART TWO |
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Skills of a Persuasive Speaker
- Questioning Skills
- Listening Skills
- Preparation Skills
- Presentation and Delivery Skills
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PART THREE |
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Oral Advocacy in Action
- Debates
- Town Hall Meetings
- Mock Trials
- Appellate Moots
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GLOSSARY
INDEX |
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TopFeatures
Throughout the book, recurring features provide a guide to remind,
prompt, and challenge students to make connections as they read, edit,
and revise their arguments.
- Checklists summarize performance dos and don’ts.
- Tips offer to-the-point advice on the art and science of effective public speaking.
- Links connect chapters and sections, enabling students to find material quickly.
- Warnings point out common mistakes.
- Inspirational quotations challenge, inspire, and engage.
- FAQs provide answers to frequently asked questions.
- Glossary definitions explain new, unusual, or difficult terminology.
TopProvincial Approval
SWAP won the prestigious Gold Star award from the Ontario Library Association and as such is a “MUST BUY” for all Ontario secondary schools.
After a thorough committee review, the Department of Education in Nova Scotia authorized SWAP for use by students in all Social Studies classes, ALL DISCIPLINES, for grades 10 to 12.
It was also recommended for use in ALL ENGLISH classes grades 10 to 12. The recommended quantity in both cases was 16 copies for each classroom.
The Department also recommended that every Language Arts and Social Studies teacher form grades 7 to 9 in the province have a copy of this text. Over 30 years of publishing, we can't remember when a book has been so widely recommended for use in a province.
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