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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Intro to Public Speaking small medium large “Final” Project You will prepare a speech on the following topic. What major contribution do you plan to make to the world in your life time? Perhaps it will be in the medical field, or the world of literature, theater, music or politics. Perhaps it will be as a humanitarian, or in a ministry. Perhaps it lies in the domestic field as a mom or dad. Perhaps you hope to do research in a particular field, or be a local or national leader. Be specific. For example, if you are interested in the medical field, tell of a particular illness you are interested in, a certain specialty, or a group of people you are interested in helping. Tell us why you are choosing this as your projected contribution. Do you have a particular skill that makes you think you would be successful, or is it simply a strong desire or conviction? You can describe the steps you will be taking to prepare for this contribution and how likely you think your chances are of achieving your goal(s). Speech Length: The window for your speech is 1.5 minutes to 2 minutes. IT MUST BE WITHIN THIS WINDOW OR YOU WILL BE DOCKED. You should practice this, so that you know the exact length. Written Speech Length: The written speech should be 1-2 pages long. You should know your speech very well and plan to deliver from 3x5 cards. The material on the 3x 5 cards should be derived from the written speech. Do not deviate from your written speech. Do not read your speech from the 3x5 cards. You should have an introductory paragraph and a closing paragraph as well as the main body. Due dates: May 15, Tues. We will give the speeches in class for practice. Your paper must be handed in at this time as well. We will video this practice speech and view in class. You will receive a normal formal presentation grade on this. You will receive your paper back so that you can make changes as needed. May 21, Mon. We will present the final speeches for your final exam grade. You will hand in your final paper (with corrections) at this time as well. Assigned May 2 for May 3 Read pp. 115-131 in Speechcraft. Assigned May 2 for May for May 9 Interpretative Speech Find a piece of literature to read to the class. It may be a poem, story, speech, monologue, or anything that is in print that can be read and is of interest to you. It can be an excerpt from a movie for example. Your reading should last from 45 seconds to one-and-a-half minutes. You should read it interpretatively. You should hand in a hard copy of the “text.” There is no written paper with this assignment. You will be graded on the usual parameters, with the added element of interpretation. Welcome to Intro to Public Speaking, Spring 2012! Entertainment/After-Dinner Speech You will present an entertainment/after-dinner speech. You should create a setting. It could be a professional meeting of doctors, school teachers or architects (choose a field that interests you). It could be a rehearsal dinner for a wedding party and you are toasting the groom. It could be a book club, fitness club or football team that is meeting to have a dinner. It could be a dinner for a high school reunion. Use your imagination and create a setting that you have an interest in. You will pretend that you are there, in that setting, actually delivering a speech to that group of people. See page 111 of Speech Craft to get more ideas. You may use humor in your speech. It should be entertaining, not necessarily informative or persuasive. You will hand in your written speech which should be one to one-and-a-half pages long. You may read your speech or present from 3x5 cards. If you choose to read it, you should make sure that you know it very well, you are looking up, and that you are reading with interest and engaging the entire audience. Your spoken speech will not be timed. Due Date: Apr. 30, Monday due date for Scripture Speech: April 23 New due date for debate speech and paper: April 19 Debate Speech You and a partner will present a controversial topic. One of you will be “pro,” the other will be “con.” It is not necessary that you actually agree with the side you are taking, you must simply argue for that side. You should have an opening statement, at least three points to support your argument and a closing statement. The formatting for presentation will be as follows: Pro side: 1.5-3 minutes to present Con side: 1.5-3 minutes to present Pro and con sides: 2-3 minutes to discuss with each other Pro and con sides: 3-10 minutes to field questions from classmates Your presentation statement should be presented in a written paper that is 1.5-2 pages long. Written speech must include an introduction, three main points and a conclusion. You will be graded on the written paper as well as your oral presentation. You should learn a lot about your topic and your stance on that topic so that you can argue your points. You will present from 3x5 cards. First due date- March 30-Know your topic and partner Due April 18: Oral and typed speech due. Scripture Memorization Speech You will memorize the Scripture passage you have chosen and present as a speech. First Due Date: March 30 (Please email to me if you are not in class). Type your passage from the Bible. Show in class for a homework grade. April 17: Final Speech Due Date You will present your memorized Scripture passage in class. You will be graded on the following: How well you know passage/fluency Interpretation Eye contact Stance/hands Vocal projection/clarity Children’s Book Speech Due on March 28. You will read a children’s book to the class; you will be seated on a chair to read. Your book should be aimed at a preschool child, ages 2-5. You should practice reading it so that you know the material and can look at the class; interpretation is important. Rhyming books make nice selections. Your reading should be 3-8 minutes in length. You will be graded on the following: Interpretation Vocal clarity, pacing and projection Eyes/inclusion of entire class How well-prepared Length Interview Speech Due date: March 20, Tuesday You will interview someone and present a written essay of the interview as well as a prepared speech. The person you interview must be 22 or older. They may not be your parents, siblings or grandparents. Write about an important theme or themes in that person’s life. Choose someone who is willing to talk freely about his/her life, and has interesting stories to tell. Perhaps they have lived in a different country or have lived through a war (for example). You should have a prepared list of at least five-seven questions. You will READ this speech. Some questions to guide your thinking are: Has the person been successful in fulfilling his or her goals? Has the person’s life been shaped by outside forces beyond his/her control, such as political or economic forces? How have relationships affected the life of the person? Try to use some descriptive language, about the setting or the appearance and/or actions of the person. Try to use some direct and indirect quotes. Length of Essay: 1.5-2 pages Length of Speech-undetermined. You will read your written speech. Sell a State Speech Due Date: March 13, Tuesday What is the best state to live in? Why? Choose a state and come up with at least three points to persuade the class that it is the best state to live in. Is it the climate, the educational system, the arts, the people, the low crime rate, all the things there are to do, the cuisine? What makes this state the very best state?! You need to write a paper that is one to two pages in length. It should have an introductory paragraph, a body with at least three main points (why this is the best state) and a concluding paragraph. You will present from 3X5 cards, not the paper. You will be graded on the same things you were graded on for the Persuasive Speech. Your verbal speech should be 1-3 minutes in length. Persuasive Speech You will write and present a 1-1.5 page paper in which you present a persuasive argument on a topic of your choice. You should pick a topic that you feel strongly about. You may research your topic or use your own ideas. (If you use other people’s ideas you must cite your sources and give them credit for the ideas). First assignment, Outline, due March 2, Friday You will hand in an outline that has the following: I Opening sentence that introduces your topic and tells your stance II Three main points to support your stance (You may have as few as two or as many as four, but three is a good number). A. B. C. III. Concluding sentence that summarizes how you believe This will be graded as homework. Second assignment, Paper and Presentation, due March 5 You will turn in your written speech (1.5-2 pages); you should use the structure of your outline for this paper. You will present from 3 X 5 cards, not from your written speech. You should not read from the cards, nor should you recite your speech from memory. The cards should contain only key phrases to trigger your thought process. The paper will be graded as will your spoken speech. Your speech should take 1.5 to 2.5 minutes. The spoken speech will be graded on: Meet time-frame Effort/preparedness Eye contact Stance/hands Vocal projection/pacing/clarity Fluency of speech Effective use of 3 X 5 cards Family Tree Speech, Due Date, Feb. 27 Present a speech using a poster of your own particular family tree. Use the tree on the back side as your model. Provide as many names as you are able to provide. You should speak with as many members on the tree as you are able to. Some issues to discuss are: Family concerns Occupations Social Events Past events You will present your predecessors and tell something about each. Your speech should be memorized and it should be 1.5-4 minutes long. You do not need to hand in a written speech. You will be graded on: Effort/preparedness Effective Use of Family Tree Visual Vocal projection and pacing Eye contact Family Tree Visual- neatness, creativity, visibility It must be VISIBLE to the audience. Recommended size is 2.5’x 1.5.’ I Think Speech-Due Date Feb. 22 You will write a one-page essay on one of the following quotes, or you may choose a different quote, with the approval of the instructor. You do not have to agree with the quote; you may take the opposite stance. You should generate your own ideas, but you may research the quote to learn more of what the writer of the quote intended, or to find other opinions on the quote if you wish to get more ideas. (Please be sure to cite any references that you use). You may use only your own slant on the topic if you have plenty of your own ideas. Written portion: 20% of grade You will prepare a one page essay to be handed in and graded. It should include: an opening sentence or paragraph to introduce your topic, a main body that consists of at least three main points to support your thinking, and a final sentence or paragraph that concludes. Presentation: 80% of grade You will read your speech and it will be graded on the following: Preparedness Eye contact Vocal projection/pacing/fluidity Stance/hands Quotes: “I Think; therefore I am.” Rene Descartes I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.” Orson Welles “I think that God in creating Man somewhat overestimated his ability.” Oscar Wilde “I think the world is run by ‘C ’students. Al McGuire “Of all noise, I think music is the least disagreeable.” Samuel Johnson “I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it.” Dwight D. Eisenhower “I think we ought to have as great a regard for religion as we can, so as to keep it out of as many things as possible.” Sean O’Casey “I think we consider too much the luck of the early bird, and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.” Franklin D. Roosevelt “I think that maybe if women and children were in charge we would get somewhere.” James Thurber Essay Speech based on “Learning How to Cook” pp. 30-31 in Speechcraft Due Feb. 13 Written (20%): You will write a one and a half to two page essay on the topic of a new skill that you learned as a child or young adult. It should be modeled after the essay on pp. 30-31 in Speechcraft. You should use direct and indirect quotes. (Note: Lots of people seem to write on learning to ride/drive a bike/car, so you should think of something different). Oral (80%): You will read your speech. The length of your oral speech is not designated since you will be reading your prepared speech. You will be graded on: level of preparedness stance vocal projection/pacing eye contact Assigned Feb. 8, due Feb. 9 Summarize pp.21-30 in Speechcraft. Introductory Speech-Due Feb. 1 Wed. Deliver a speech introducing yourself to the class in a creative way. By the end of the speech, we should be acquainted with you. You must find a way of introducing yourself that is more creative than simply, “Hi, my name is…, my hobbies are…” Ideas for Making Your Speech Creative 1) Tell a story that shows your character or personality. (If you are generous, tell of a time you helped some; if you are lazy, tell about a time you got out of work, etc). 2) Pretend you are someone else describing you. (You could speak from the perspective of your best friend, your parent, your pet, or anyone else who knows you and therefore let us know what others might think of you). 3) Deliver a eulogy. (Act as if you are speaking at your funeral. You could tell what you accomplished during your short time on earth, and what you had hoped for from the future you cannot now live). 4) Come up with your own idea. (Remember-have fun and be creative). You do not need to hand in a written speech, but you should know exactly what you are going to say. That may mean that you should write it out, or at least write out the main ideas/points you plan to discuss. You should practice it at least a few times to be sure of the length. Length: 45 seconds- 2 minutes Due Feb. 1 Wed. You will be graded on: Meeting the time frame Level of preparedness Stance Creativity Object Speech-Due Date: Jan. 30 Bring one object that is either special to you for some reason or that reflects your personality and interest. In a short speech, explain the nature and history of the object, and relate its importance to your personality. Do you associate it with a certain person? Is there a story related to it that you can tell? Length: 45 sec-1.5 minutes Rubric: Preparedness: 50% Meet Time-Frame: 50% HW. assigned Jan. 25, due Jan. 27 Summarize Chapter One pp. 3-9 of Speechcraft Please bring both texts and a binder to class on Tuesday. Texts: Speechcraft by Brent C. Oberg In Our Own Words by Rebecca Mlynarczyk and Steven B. 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Intro to Public Speaking

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