Practice speech skills with Microsoft Sound Recorder
Updated: March 13, 2007
How-to article
Do you want to help prepare students to give an effective speech—neither too fast nor too slow for the time limit, neither too flat in tone nor too emotional?
Have students use the sound recorder in Microsoft Windows XP to record themselves and then review their performance, looking for ways to improve their timing and inflection.
Note: This exercise works best with short speeches because audio files can get quite large.
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Lesson information
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Instructional level | |
School level | | • | Middle school (11–15 years) | | • | High school (14–18 years) |
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Curriculum areas | |
Academic standards | | • | Language arts: Students apply language skills to record, play, and edit speeches. |
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ISTE NETS Standards | | • | Basic operations and concepts: Students are proficient in the use of technology. | | • | Technology productivity tools: Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. |
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Software required | |
Objective
Find out more about how to use Sound Recorder.
Practice a speech using Sound Recorder
1. | Have your students open Sound Recorder by clicking Start, pointing to All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then clicking Sound Recorder. |
2. | Ask the students to record themselves while delivering their speech into the Sound Recorder. Find out more about how to use Sound Recorder. |
3. | When they are finished, ask them to record their time and to write down a few areas where they can improve the speech. |
4. | If possible, ask them to repeat this exercise two or three times. |
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