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Holocaust Plays<br />
Children of the Holocaust<br />
by ROBERT MAURO<br />
A drama commemorating<br />
the children of the Holocaust<br />
Cast: 2 boys, 2 girls<br />
Age level: Middle School to High School<br />
Playing time: About 30 minutes<br />
Complete playkit with 5 scripts: $20.95<br />
Order #R-P856<br />
After World War II, over 200 children’s diaries like Anne<br />
Frank’s were found. What happened to these children?<br />
Who might they have been if they had survived? This<br />
play of remembrance speaks poignantly of the hopes <strong>and</strong><br />
dreams of Anne, David, Rachael <strong>and</strong> Michael, victims of<br />
the Holocaust. It portrays their courage <strong>and</strong> their faith,<br />
<strong>and</strong> what they might have seen had they lived. It is a<br />
commemorative testimony to the courage of these many<br />
unfortunate children. It says they will not — <strong>and</strong> must not<br />
ever — be forgotten.<br />
Can You Hear Them Crying?<br />
by VIRGINIA BURTON STRINGER<br />
A tribute to the children of the Holocaust<br />
Cast: 11 girls, 4 boys, adjustable<br />
Playing time: 30 to 45 minutes<br />
Complete playkit with 10 scripts <strong>and</strong><br />
rights to reproduce copies: $20.95<br />
Order #R-P1228<br />
Poetry, dance, symbolic scenery <strong>and</strong> costumes all work<br />
together to make this an unforgettable tribute to the<br />
thous<strong>and</strong>s of children that did not survive their<br />
imprisonment at the Theresienstadt, Czechoslovakia<br />
concentration camp. In English translation, the<br />
narrative features actual stories <strong>and</strong> poems written by<br />
the lost children themselves. Their own words<br />
poignantly describe scenes of their daily life in the<br />
ghetto — their moments of hope <strong>and</strong> despair. The<br />
wide variety of theatrical arts used in this tribute make<br />
it an unforgettable experience for performers <strong>and</strong><br />
audience alike. Exceptional staging.<br />
Optional extra: Holocaust Study Guide<br />
Study guide (36 pages): $4.95<br />
Order #R-P1229<br />
Designed as a pre- <strong>and</strong> post-performance study guide<br />
for Can You Hear Them Crying? this may also be<br />
used as a supplemental study unit for the Holocaust, its<br />
history <strong>and</strong> meaning. Included are historical<br />
perspectives, four maps, photos, definitions, a play<br />
analysis, biographies <strong>and</strong> many projects <strong>and</strong> exercises<br />
for classroom use.<br />
Speech <strong>and</strong> Forensics Books<br />
Speaking Out: An Introduction<br />
to Public Speaking<br />
by MICHAEL GALLAGHER<br />
A student-friendly guide to public speaking<br />
Paperback (176 pages): $19.95<br />
Order #R-B318<br />
Students need to underst<strong>and</strong> that public speaking is a life skill<br />
that will improve their career <strong>and</strong> relationships with others.<br />
The book is divided into four sections: Getting Started,<br />
The Basics, The Competitive Public Speaking Events<br />
<strong>and</strong> Honing Your Skills. In these four sections are 30<br />
chapters that cover all the basics of public speaking, from the<br />
vocabulary of speech <strong>and</strong> debate to how to develop listening<br />
skills. It includes learning games, information about group<br />
dynamics, visual aids, nonverbal communication, readers<br />
theatre <strong>and</strong> choral reading. It covers competitive speaking<br />
events such as original oratory, extemporaneous speaking,<br />
policy debate, <strong>and</strong> the Lincoln-Douglas debate with exercises<br />
<strong>and</strong> activities for preparation. Includes a section with notes<br />
for the teacher.<br />
Forensics<br />
by BRENT C. OBERG<br />
The winner’s guide to speech contests<br />
Paperback (192 pages): $17.95<br />
Order #R-B179<br />
Forensics, more commonly known as speech <strong>and</strong> debate,<br />
is one of the most rewarding <strong>and</strong> beneficial<br />
educational activities available to students. This<br />
textbook is designed to introduce students to individual<br />
forensics events, giving suggestions <strong>and</strong> guidelines for the<br />
preparation of these events in speech competition. The<br />
text describes each event <strong>and</strong> the experience of<br />
competing. Students are shown how to select <strong>and</strong><br />
perform winning materials <strong>and</strong> how to achieve success.<br />
The value of competition is discussed as well as<br />
techniques for overcoming nervousness. Subsequent<br />
chapters describe the structure <strong>and</strong> strategies of<br />
original oratory, extemporaneous speaking, humorous,<br />
dramatic, poetic <strong>and</strong> duet interpretation, as well as prose<br />
interpretation; <strong>and</strong> impromptu <strong>and</strong> expository speaking<br />
required by many national forensics contests. Also<br />
includes a chapter on competitive mock legislatures.<br />
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