SP10.5 2.2a
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Writing Standard 2.2a - Speech
Write in a variety of genres including expository, technical, persuasive, narrative, and descriptive for specific purposes (for example: to synthesize, analyze, evaluate, explain, persuade, inform, and entertain).
Standard in Kid Friendly Language
Orally give a variety of speeches including but not limited to informative, process, demonstration, explanation, and persuasive
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KNOW
Vocabulary: genres, expository, technical, persuasive, narrative, descriptive, synthesize, analyze, evaluate, explain, inform, define, demonstration, process
Types of communication: interpersonal, intra-personal, mass, group, nonverbal
Methods of delivery: impromptu, memorized, manuscript, extemporaneous (outline or note cards)
ABLE TO DO
Speak in front of an audience of peers.
Give speeches using different organizational strategies including but not limited to time(sequential), problem/solution, and step-by-step.
Give speeches using the following methods: impromptu, manuscript, memorized, and extemporaneous.
Instructional Strategies
This class is performance based; however, background information, terms, and skills must be address at the beginning of and throughout the semester to provide a foundation for the performance-based speeches that will be given over the course of the semester. The projects and activities listed below will all be prefaced by reading, learning new terms, teacher or video modeling of types of speeches, and presentation of evaluations prior to speech preparation.
All projects have links to instructions and/or rubrics.
Terms: Definitions and Descriptors for Peer Evaluation This is a list of the terms that appear on your peer evaluation rubric. Each term is defined and rating descriptions for 5, 3, 1, and 0 are provided.
Informative Speaking Techniques This is an explanation of informative speaking techniques.
Object Speech Instructions This explains what you will need to do for your object speech.
Monroe's Motivated Sequence - Green This is an explanation of Monroe's Motivated Sequence which defines the process, explains the steps and discusses things to watch out for when using this process.
Problem-Solution outline and checklist This is an explanation of the problem-solution pattern of organization for a persuasive speech. It contains an outline worksheet and a checklist.
Presenters Acceptance Speech Instructions These are the instructions for your presenter/acceptance speech.
Assessment Strategies
Self Introduction Speech Checklist
Oral Interpretation Evaluation
Resources
Speech: Communication Matters, Second Edition - McCutcheon, Schaffer, and Wycoff with accompanying videos, worksheets, activities, and tests.
The Complete Book of Speech Communication by Carol Marrs
Getting Started in Public Speaking by James Payne and Diana Prentice
Projects and Activities
Give the following types of speeches:
Self-introduction - the first speech of the semester requires each student to introduce him/herself by telling the class five pieces of information: full name, something about family, hobbies or extracurricular activities, favorite food and why, and greatest concern about speech class. Self Introduction Speech Requirements, Self Introduction Speech Checklist
Object - a short(1 minute) speech given on an object (can be a person or pet as well) brought to class by the student Object Speech Instructions, Object Speech Scoring Guide
Personal interview - consists of each student creating a series of 15 questions, pairing with another student to ask and answer questions, compiling answers into a written paragraph culminating with each student introducing his/her partner to the class Personal Interview Instructions
Best friend/family member - for this speech (2 to 3 minutes) each student prepares a manuscript about a best friend or family member; the student then constructs an outline based on the manuscript and delivers the speech from the outline Best Friend Rubric
Current event - For this speech (2-4 minutes) students will go to the library or the computer lab to locate a current event from a reputable newspaper or magazine. Each student will outline the main ideas of his/her chosen article, write an introduction and a conclusion, and deliver a speech about the article. Current Event Speech Instructions
Informative - a 5 to 8 minute speech which gives new information or unique insight into the topic chosen by the student. Visual aids will be required for this speech. This speech will also involve research (library and internet) and a works cited document will be required Informative Rubric
Group - students will form groups or 3 or 4. The group speech assignment will be relatively open in terms of format and topic - for example, students may select a talk show, a game show, or a business meeting Group Presentation Rubric
Presenter/acceptance - for this speech students pair together to present/accept an award designed by the pair. Appropriate content must be maintained. Presenters Acceptance Speech Instructions
Commercial - a 5 to 7 minute speech in which students (individually or in small groups (2-3)create a commercial for a fictional or real product. Use of a variety of audio and visual aids will be required. Appropriate content must me maintained.
Oral interpretation - for this speech(8-10 minutes) a student chooses a poem or a cutting from a play or story for interpretation for the class. Interpretation involves using vocal and facial expression as well as gestures to convey the meaning of the selection Oral Interpretation Evaluation
Debate - for this activity speakers will draw from a selection of debate resolutions. Students will be paired by resolution and a coin toss will determine which speaker will debate for and against the resolution. Speakers will research the topic and prepare their cases for debate in front of the class.
Persuasive - this speech (8 to 10 minutes) will focus on a controversial/two-sided issue. The speaker's goal will be to convince the audience and evaluator to at least think about the position presented in the speech. This speech will also involve research and will require a works cited document. Monroe's Motivated Sequence - Green, Persuasive Rubric, Problem-Solution Outline and Checklist
Impromptu - this type of speech will be given periodically during the semester. Students will be given three topics to choose from. Each student will select one topic and a prep time of 3 minutes will be allowed. The student will then give the speech to the class.
Personal experience - in this speech each student will describe a personal experience (or a series of related experiences) Personal Experience Rubric
