Prepare For "The Informative" Speeches Begin on 3/2 & 3/3

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 

1. T-Charts - Brainstorming Session! 
2. Brady will demonstrate.. .. What Do You KNOW?What do YOU WANT TO KNOW more About?
3. 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..

SPEECHES BEGIN NEXT WEEK! 



TOPICS


http://www.myspeechclass.com/informativetopics2.html

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?

Is this an informative speech? Did you learn something?

https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance

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?

Informative Topics!
Check out the list!
http://www.myspeechclass.com/informativetopics2.html

Happiness!!!!!!!!!!!! SHAWN ACHOR!

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!


SPEECHES BEGIN Next Week!




Informative Speech TOPICS ARE DUE On 3/1 & 3/2