PVLEGS

Type of Literacy Strategy:

Speaking (discussion and debate)

Reading Level:

All Secondary Reading Levels; Based on how the PVLEGS is used in the class, students at lower reading levels or ELs or students with anxiety of public speaking could be shy or intimidated by speaking in front of a group, but starting the class by speaking in small groups and then then leading to a whole class speaking assignment could help ease them into a larger assignment with practice so they know expectations.

Prep Time:

Depends on depth of use. 10-20 minutes for one-page guide.

PVLEGS in Use -

• Talk as a class about PVLEGS (show examples of good speakers throughout history and have students “grade” them using PVLEGS).
  • Poise - calm, confident. Avoiding distracting behaviors
  • Voice - not too loud or soft. Every word is heard. Don’t blur words together or mumble.
  • Life - feeling your voice, emotions, passion, excitement, etc. To sound interesting to an audience, you must exaggerate the feeling in your voice.
  • Eye contact - you constantly looked at your audience. You looked at each member of the audience. You barely glanced at your notes.
  • Gestures - You had effective hand, face, and body gestures. Your motions added a lot to your speech.
  • Speed - you were not too fast or too slow. You varied your speed, and inserted well-timed pauses.
• Good for highly verbal students - chance to show verbal skills (and have to use writing skills to speak)