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article on how having students include vocal narration instead of text how motivated and how gained public speaking and self-evaluation skills

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sounds like could use iPhoto instead on Mac
post by msstern on 2008-05-12 12:59:13
good tips for classroom recording
post by msstern on 2008-05-12 13:17:26

I was able to utilize two free pieces of software: Microsoft PhotoStory and the cross-platform sound editor Audacity.
We provided free time just to let the students be kids and explore how amazing the human voice can be! With distracting temptations out of the way
They became aware of, and began coaching others on, basic principles of public speaking.
They started developing confidence in speaking out loud. They were gaining confidence in public speaking!

I started to hear students coax themselves with comments like "That is too rushed", "I need to pause longer", "I'm not speaking clearly enough", and "This doesn't make sense!" Students wanted to re-record. They wanted to improve their script. They were self-evaluating and wanted to produce a better product. Only they were not just producing a better product, they were also developing better articulation skills.
Students not only learned the public speaking techniques similar to those used in their older schoolmates
CD portfolio containing each year's technology work, I suggested that they narrate their favorite work over the years
When a student records, the volume and cadence of his/her voice displays as a wave pattern on the screen. Thus the more timid students could visually monitor the strength of their voice and adjust their speech accordingly. Knowing their work would be posted to our school website, students practiced proper diction and projection. They rehearsed – and voluntarily re-rehearsed – until their recordings measured up to their newly established public speaking standards. They evaluated their work both individually and as a team. They provided input on whether segments of their work needed to be digitally enhanced (which can be done with the Audacity program) or completely re-recorded. I was impressed with their ability to honestly analyze their work.