ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS of my 3rd Block Speech Class: Progress reports
for this class will be handed out tomorrow (February 5, 2009). Thank you for
your patience in this matter!
Speech
2 Due Date: Due
February 10th
Assignment:
Describe a person you admire, someone you know personally who has influenced
you in some significant way.
Content:
Your speech must contain a detailed discussion of these elements:
(1)
Description: tell what this person looks like, what his/her personality is
like.
(2)
Illustration: tell a story about this person that illustrates your dominant
impression of him/her.
(3)
Influence: tell what this person has taught you or how he/she has influenced
you.
Explain
in detail and with examples.
Introduction
& Conclusion:
your speech must have a clear beginning and ending.
Introduction:
Identify
your topic (the person) by name and relationship to you; give dominant
impression of this person, particularly focusing on what this person means to
you…
Conclusion:
finish with a memorable detail or idea about this person
Length:
a minimum of 2 minutes. Less than two minutes will be considered incomplete,
and you will be expected to continue.
Preparation:
Prepare index cards to use during your speech. These cards should contain
notes--words and phrases to remind you of ideas to include in your speech. Do
not write out the speech word-for-word on these cards.
Audiovisual
Aids:
No audiovisual aids for this speech.
Grading:
Your speech will be evaluated in these areas--
Content
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Topic:
appropriate, clear; good coverage (length) no reading from cards
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Introduction
& Conclusion
(see above)
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Description
(see above)
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Illustration
(see above)
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Influence
(see above)
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Delivery
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Voice:
volume & rate comfortable
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Gestures:
appropriate, empathic; otherwise hands on cards or at side
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Posture
& Stance:
relaxed, straight, no distracting movement
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Eye
contact:
look up from cards often; look at entire audience
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Pronunciation
& Grammar:
clear & crisp pronunciation; appropriate word choice
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