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