Lesson Plan
Speak Up Spark Lesson Plan
Students will learn key public speaking skills—organizing a short speech, using clear voice and confident body language—and practice delivering a one-minute talk with tailored reading supports.
Building public speaking confidence empowers students with cerebral palsy to communicate clearly, overcome reading challenges, and develop self-esteem through accessible, supportive activities.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-Up
10 minutes
Step 2
Teach Core Principles
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice: Outline Creation
10 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Activity
15 minutes
Step 5
Speech Bingo Game
10 minutes
Step 6
Quiz and Debrief
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Welcome to Public Speaking
Speech Structure
Voice Clarity
Confident Body Language
Key Terms
Your Turn to Practice
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Speak Up Superstar Lesson Plan
Students will learn key public speaking skills—organizing a short speech, using clear voice and confident body language—and practice delivering a one-minute talk with tailored reading supports.
Building public speaking confidence empowers a student with cerebral palsy to communicate clearly, overcome reading challenges, and develop self-esteem through accessible, supportive activities.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-Up
10 minutes
Step 2
Teach Core Principles
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice: Outline Creation
10 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Activity
15 minutes
Step 5
Speech Bingo Game
10 minutes
Step 6
Quiz and Debrief
5 minutes
Discussion
Activity
Game
Answer Key
Quiz
Public Speaking Quiz
