Our third week’s content covers more aspects of Voice. How can you use your voice to create a stronger effect? How do you emphasize moments?

Includes presentation slides, activities list, and recommended readings. Presentation covers changes in volume and speed and pauses.

Recommended Activities

• Amp

  • Have students practice reading an excerpt at three different volumes (quiet, regular, and loud) and emphasize the importance of being heard

  • Afterwards, have students practice identifying which parts sound better quiet, regular, and loud

  • Objective: help students understand the importance of reading at the appropriate volume and the effect of volume on interpretation

• Rev

  • Have students practice reading an excerpt at three different speeds (slow, medium, and fast)

  • Afterwards, have students practice identifying which parts sound better slow, medium, and fast

  • Objective: help students understand the importance of reading at the appropriate speed and the effect of speed on interpretation

Recommended Readings for Younger Students (grade 6 and below)

Recommended Readings for Older Students (grade 7 and above)