Speak Well with Ryan Pauley Projects

Speak Well??…Of Course You Can!! was the initial program created by Kevin Ryan and Adrian Pauley in 1998. It has been updated numerous times and remains our introductory program for late primary/early secondary students.

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Using AI in Oral Presentations

Chat GPT and the Oral Presentation Few technological innovations have created such a stir in educational and creative circles as the Artificial Intelligence chatbot Chat GPT.  Its ability to generate content that can bypass the traditional plagiarism technologies...

What do we offer?

In following years, we have expanded the range of teachers’ kits to include:

  • Broadly-based oral presentation skills for senior school
  • Persuasive Presentations
  • PowerPoint® Slideshows
  • Specific programs for Essential, General and Literature English curricula

We also present seminars and professional development opportunities for secondary teachers.

Mission

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to provide practical, relevant ways to teach the skills of oral presentations to students. Drawing on 80 years combined experience and input from our network of English Heads of Department, we are confident our programs and seminars are relevant, easy to apply and/or adapt and designed with an awareness of the latest technological trends (like video streaming and artificial intelligence).

Adrian Pauley & Kevin Ryan

Our Vision

”We are passionate about the teaching of oral presentation and persuasion skills in a way that not only allows students to excel in assessments but also equips them with an invaluable life skill.”

Teacher Resources

Our Teachers’ Programs provide a congruent path from generalised introductory content in the lower grades to specific content for the nominated senior speaking tasks.

Teachers' Professional Development

Conducting sessions specifically for English Teachers & groups of teachers from across a broad range of subjects

Student Seminars & Short Courses

Programs for oral presentations for secondary students of all levels of ability and backgrounds

Diverse backgrounds as a corporate speaker & trainer and experienced high-school teacher means:

Years of educational experience

Resources

Schools use our material

Articles

Using AI in Oral Presentations

Chat GPT and the Oral Presentation Few technological innovations have created such a stir in educational and creative circles as the Artificial Intelligence chatbot Chat GPT.  Its ability to generate content that can bypass the traditional plagiarism technologies...

The Oral Success Stumbling Block

Or, how a silly assumption let students down when it counted most Decades of specialising in this niche of oral presentations has allowed us to identify and address many issues that compromised students’ success.  Yet in one crucially important area, making an...

Getting It Right

One of the greatest challenges for the conscientious student faced with an oral assignment is knowing what’s expected of them. They want to get it right…but what does that mean? When talking to students, I hear comments like the following: “I just want to get the...

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If you would like to know more about what we have to offer at Ryan Pauley Projects, get in touch with us and we will be more than happy to help you.