Early Childhood and Primary School

Elementary/Primary Student Activities:

• The following sources are from peer reviewed academic journals. They provide activities and other useful information for elementary teachers introducing public speaking to their students. You may have to request full access to these articles.
  • Boyce, J., Alber-Morgan, S., & Riley, J. (2007). Fearless Public Speaking: Oral Presentation Activities for the Elementary Classroom. Childhood Education, 83(3), 142–150. https://doi.org/10.1080/00094056.2007.10522899
  • Fred C. Niedermeyer, & Linda Oliver. (1972). The Development of Young Children’s Dramatic and Public Speaking Skills. The Elementary School Journal, 73(2), 95–100. https://doi.org/10.1086/460739

• The following articles are not peer reviewed but still great resources for elementary students.
  • Public Speaking Opportunities for Elementary School Students
  • Communication Skills Training for Elementary School Students
  • Scholastic Public Speaking Activities
  • Public Speaking Games
  • More Public Speaking Games