REMINDER SPEECHES BEGIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY NEXT WEEK! DO NOT FORGET TO POST YOUR TOPICS!!!!! AFTER WE VOTE FOR THE BEST GROUP... SPEECHES WILL BEGIN!!
See Schedule!!!
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TO MY T/TR CLASS!!!! I am so proud of your presentations! Remember... The informative is about Skill and Delivery! Group 1- Sparklers! Group 2- Duct Tape - VERY FUNNY!!!! Excellent Skills (I do wish I heard from everyone!) Groups on Tuesday Group 3 - Video GAmes Group 4- Olive Oil MAY THE BEST GROUP WIN!!! Announcement MW 10:50 CLASS
The last two groups will present on Wednesday!
Group 1
potato chips Group 2
Video Games Group 3
Olive Oil
Final Groups on Monday
Group 4: Masking Tape
Group 5: Sparklers
We will vote and choose a winner on Monday.
REMINDER: Q&A Duckworth and Achor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
T/TR SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! DATE CHANGES! Speeches BEGIN 3/2
Please check the updated schedule!!!
I pushed the dates back for the informative!! NOTE TO ALL OF MY CLASSES!!!!!
Be Sure to PRINT and STUDY The ASSIGNMENT!!!!!!!!!
Have the printed assignment ready to go in class on WED 2/26 and TR 2/27
READ Chapter 5 " Choosing a Topic" and Chapter 15 "Speaking to Inform" in the Lucas text "The Art of Public Speaking
In CLASS: Thursday 2/27
T-Charts - Brainstorming Session!
Brady will demonstrate.. .. What Do You KNOW?What do YOU WANT TO KNOW more About?
Groups / Workshop 2 / Timed Presentations!
Informative Speech TOPICS ARE DUE On 3/1 & 3/2
PART 2: Answer the questions in your notebook!
PREPARE TO BE CALLED ON IN CLASS!
WATCH ANGELA DUCKWORTH"S "GRIT"
Today's speeches were both inspiring and IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!! I am so proud of you!
Part II: WATCH the "GRIT " TED talk.. evaluate it for its INFORMATION!!!
It is an informative speech..
If you are interested in learning more about GRIT on any level, there are many books published on the subject!!! Do your research..
Read Chapter 5 in the Text - Pgs. 77-97. This chapter focuses on "Choosing a Topic". This will aid in the process of thinking about your informative speech!
I will introduce the informative speech and post a schedule at the end of this week.
In the meantime. Watch Angela Duckworth in her TED Talk "Grit". She discusses the purpose and authentic possibilities in relation to perseverance and determination. University of Pennsylvania Professor is most popular for her 2013 speech on "Grit": The power of passion and perseverance.
Actively Listen: Take notes (in your notebook) while you listen/watch .
Think about her hook (introduction). What makes her hook so relevant to that of her main points/purpose?
What is her thesis? Main idea of the speech?
How does she break her main point down into parts and provide her listeners with powerful and meaningful information?
EQ = Essential Question To later be discussed in Socratic Seminar
Critical Thinking: How does "Grit" shape our understanding of success or lack there of?
Can grit be taught? Are we born with grit? If you were to give an informative speech in class what would you want to learn more about? Teach the class about?
Define Happiness? What does it mean to be happy?
What is the purpose of Achor's Speech?
Does he use any speech techniques that I taught you in class? Provide 2 examples.
Does he captivate his audience?
Next Class!
BRAINSTORMING SESSION - WE BRAINSTORM AS A GROUP
WORKSHOP 2 - STUDENTS PREPARE SPEECHES AND PRESENT THEM!
PUB 1 is DUE!!!
ALSO, Do not forget to watch Turkle and Brown!!
PUB 1 is DUE: February 21st by MIDNIGHT!!!!!!
Informative Speeches are COMING UP!!!!!!!
I posted the schedule!!!
In CLASS 2/24 :
We have 6 speakers to go!!
I will introduce "The Informative"
I will introduce a Topics Page and How to Post Your Topic!
Prepare for WORKSHOP 2
Workshop 2 will take place on 2/26 What to Look Forward To in Late February Early March! Workshop 2 Informative Speeches Shawn Achor Angela Duckworth The Seven Greatest Speeches of All Time!
Friday, February 14, 2020
Speaking Scholars,
You are beginning to shine! The speeches continue to get better and better . You are building the skills and I am proud of YOU ALL!
I will post two speeches that focus on specific skills to help you conceptualize and apply it to your own speeches!!
Sherry Turkle's Talk "Connected But Alone" is exemplary for breaking down main points! Listen to her Thesis. WHat is her speech about?
How does she hook the audience?
Does she have a great delivery?
Brene Brown's "Vulnerability"
Sets a Tone! She is organized and clear and at the same time didactic and relatable. Discuss her body language. WHat do you think she projects with just her mannerisms.
I will ask the class questions next week to make sure you are all on your toes!!
These talks are enlightening!
You can listen to them on the car ride to school, while folding laundry, or sitting in the waiting room at the doctor's office.
THE POINT IS>>>> YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING / WATCHING!
We will soon look at Angela Duckworth and Shawn Achor as we move into the "Informative" Speech!
THe Introductory Speech asks that you construct a 6-8 min speech that explains some aspect of your life. This class asks that you focus on a "defining moment". Think about an experience/moment that has had an impact on your life. Your introductory Speech should share this aspect of who you are and this will tell a story to the audience. Print the Assignment as Speech Schedule as mentioned in class today!!!!! Be sure to incorporate a visual and Hand in a Formal Outline! You will not be able to perform your speech without a formal outline! Read Chapter 4 pgs. 63-75
Introductory Speeches- BEGIN TOMORROW!!!!! PRINT THE SCHEDULE!!!
Your introductory speech should focus on a defining moment!
Watch: How To Start A Speech? Connor Niell
Make an impact from the beginning. 3 ways to start a speech... A question, A quote, a connection! Perhaps a Fact.... You want to engage the audience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w82a1FT5o88
Take Notes in your notebook:
Answer the following: Does Niell make significant and worthy points?
What would you do? How would you tackle your speech?
Begin to Brainstorm Ideas for YOUR FIRST SPEECH!!!! Conduct some pre-writing in your notebook. Perhaps start with a circle in the middle that reads "defining moment in my life" then write all of your ideas around it. This is called a cluster - free/writing. I used a T chart in my lecture. You can use a T chart or H chart if that helps.
Watch: Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister) "DON'T WAIT
Although it is a commencement speech it is still about his career. It is still meant to share the experience (moment) he had when he decided who he is and what he will become.
He talks about the defining moments that already happened and will happen again. However, the moment he made that decision to be an actor transformed him.
This is just brain food! You can take away what you feel from it.
Watching/ Reading Speeches is the best way to gain confidence and give speeches.
