Figure 1.--These boys are working on a classroom presentation. Here they are preparing their visuasl aides.
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Figure 1.--These boys are working on a classroom presentation. Here they are preparing their visuasl aides. |
Many New Zealand schools give considerable attention to debate and public speaking, reflecting the British imprint on New Zealand schools. This is particularly true of the private schools. Speaking in front of an audience can be very daunting to many students. Classroom experiences are an important way of developing speaking skills. Perhaps one of the most valuable experiences for students is the opportunity to participate in debates. Debates are sometimes pursued as part of class work. Schools also sponsor debate teams to participate in competitions at school as well as sessions with other schools on a variety of interesting topics. The experience at public speaking and logically and coherently organising and presenting oned thoughts has provem envaluable for a number of students. A related activity is public speaking. Schools offered a range of public speaking opportunities for the sudents.
Many New Zealand schools give considerable attention to debate and public speaking, reflecting the British imprint on New Zealand schools. This is particularly true of the private schools where even primary-age children are often intoduced to debating. peaking in front of an audience can be very daunting to many students. Classroom experiences are an important way of developing speaking skills. Perhaps one of the most valuable experiences for students is the opportunity to participate in debates. Debates are sometimes pursued as part of class work. Schools also sponsor debate teams to participate in competitions at school as well as sessions with other schools on a variety of interesting topics. The experience at public speaking and logically and coherently organising and presenting oned thoughts has provem envaluable for a number of students. A related activity is public speaking. Schools offered a range of public speaking opportunities for the sudents.
A related activity is public speaking. Schools offered a range of public speaking opportunities for the sudents. This also shows a British imprint as public speaking is another activity on which British schools tend to place some emphasis. There are both classroom spech activities as well as a range of competitions.
