Since 2020, many students and teachers have been inundated with technology tools and virtual learning training in the growing demands of education in our electronically connected world. The ability to be successful in the digital space has received much attention. In this new pedagogical framework, public speaking, presentations, and direct verbal communication have taken a backseat. Coupled with growing diagnoses in anxiety and erosion of some social skills due to technology, teachers are less inclined to create assessments that call out fears in public speaking. This session will provide data, strategies, and encouragement encouragement for teachers to bravely engage in assessments that involve public speaking and provide administrators and school counselors with ways to provide space and practice for adults in the school setting to role model the skills. Come spend some time practicing public speaking with your peers!
