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The Australian Schoolkids' Guide to Debating and Public Speaking

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The Australian Schoolkids' Guide to Debating and Public Speaking by Claire Duffy is an educational resource designed to inspire and guide young learners in mastering the arts of debating and public speaking. The book offers practical advice, strategies, and exercises to help students develop confidence and skills in articulating their ideas effectively. It covers essential techniques, from crafting arguments to engaging an audience, making it an invaluable tool for any aspiring speaker.
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This educational guide may appeal to you if you're eager to develop confidence and skills in public speaking and debating. It offers practical tips and strategies aimed at school-aged readers, making it an excellent resource for students looking to excel in speech competitions and classroom presentations.

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Age range 10+ Welcome to the world of school debating andpublic speaking, the best training ground forspeaking, reasoning, arguing and lookingcritically at the big issues of today.

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Age range 10+

Welcome to the world of school debating andpublic speaking, the best training ground forspeaking, reasoning, arguing and lookingcritically at the big issues of today.

Claire Duffy not only demystifies theprocess of debating and public speaking,but makes it fun by drawing on her many years ofexperience working directly with students, usinglanguage to which they relate. Learn all aboutthe best way to prepare, the persuasive power ofreason, the art of argument and rebuttal, and howto lose graciously. Including tips from the pros anda wealth of examples throughout, this guide is theessential handbook for making every spoken wordcount.

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Claire Duffy spoke to ABC News Breakfast about how to help kids conquer their public speaking fears here

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742234236

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: NewSouth Publishing

Illustration: 22 illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Claire Duffy is the Speech Communications Co-ordinator at The Scots College in Sydney, Australia. She counts many champion school debaters and public speakers among her trainees.

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