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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Three Rules of AI for Teachers of Oral Presentations
It can be argued that English students are more likely to rely on AI in their oral presentations than in their written work. This is because the oral is a task that is outside their comfort zone with many challenges not present in other...
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
Three Rules of AI for Teachers of Oral Presentations
It can be argued that English students are more likely to rely on AI in their oral presentations than in their written work. This is because the oral is a task that is outside their comfort zone with many challenges not present in other...
From Scarcity to Abundance – A Student’s Speechwriting Challenge
Content for speeches used to be scarce – a fact that may be difficult understand for those who didn’t experience a pre-digital world. Today, a student looking for speech content is assailed with abundance. This often results in ‘speeches’ that are really...
Natural Delivery with a Script….Is It Possible?
For decades, English teachers have been fighting a losing battle – having their students deliver an oral presentation without reading a script. Sure, some students get it, some even have the extemporaneous skills to never need a script; but, for a significant...
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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.