A booktalk is a Performance - you want to "hook" the listeners, to do everything, use every trick you can think of to make the booktalk fun, exciting, and suspenseful. The best scenario is that you succeed to the extent that the teens will want

5 steps to a great book talk. 1. Write out what you’re going to say. Write about 10 minutes of talk, 5 minutes of reading, 5 to 10 more minutes of talking and another 5 minutes of reading. Time it. Humor is wonderful, but if it’s not your style, don??

A book talk is successful when the audience has questions. A book talk should be short. Aim for between one and five minutes, depending on your audience. No two book talks should sound the same! Bring your own personality and voice to the book talk and en