SPEECH

SPEECH

//**Very important:** If you do nothing else, write down an introductory sentence and an ending sentence!// There's a little known fact about speeches. If you start your speech with a good line, then stumble and stammer for a few minutes, and then end your speech with a really great punch, the speech will still be perceived as a total success! The beginning and ending markers are critical.
 * If you have to choose one great moment, keep in mind that your ending line is particularly important. If you can walk away gracefully, your speech will be a hit. Keep your big zinger for last.

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 * 1) Introduction(Start with questions, a little story, and inspiring quote, etc.)

II. A. B. III. A. B. IV. Conclusion A. B. DEMONSTRATION (HOW-TO) SPEECH Choose a topic that you are familiar with to demonstrate to your classmates. How to

Time Limit: 5-10 minutes if 30 seconds over or under limit, you’ll be asked to ||
 * Points: 100
 *  Outline of process? |||| Yes _ No _ (5 points) ||
 * **• INTRODUCTION—20 Points Possible ** ||  ||
 * • Good use of an Attention Getter || 0 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * • Shows credibility || 0 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * • Relates the topic to the audience || 0 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * • Preview main points || 0 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * **• BODY—15 points Possible ** ||  ||
 * • Points supported with both facts and personal experiences || 0 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * • Organizational pattern easy to follow || 0 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• Did they walk us from step-to-step in a smooth manner? || 0 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• CONCLUSION—10 points ** ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• Reviews main points || 0 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• Provides a memorable, creative conclusion || 0 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• DELIVERY—40 points ** ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• Eye Contact || 0 5 10  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• Gestures/Movements || 0 5 10  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• Vocal Expression (rate, pitch, and volume) || 0 5 10  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• Handling and appropriateness of note cards/outline/visual aides || 0 5 10  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• MEDIA AID—10 points ** ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• Helped audience understand process || 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• Neat and appropriate || 1 2 3 4 5  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">TIME LIMIT—5 points **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;"> (Time penalty: all points deducted
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">sit down if you go more than 1minute over). 0………5 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">• TOTAL / 100 POINTS ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Purpose **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">: The purpose of this assignment is to show your audience how to do something we may not know how to do.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Purpose **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">: The purpose of this assignment is to show your audience how to do something we may not know how to do.

Introductory speech
 * Write down as many of your personal qualities as you can think of. Include your likes, dislikes and passions, like your favorite activities. Consider things that have personal meaning to you.
 * 2 Add humor. A funny story, relevant to your audience, from your childhood, about one of your [[image:http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png link="http://www.ehow.com/how_5161056_write-selfintroductory-speech.html#"]] or a joke about how your dog ate the original draft of your speech can help loosen up your audience, and yourself.

Career Speech "Hook"

How much is an average yearly salary?
REMEMBER CONCLUSION! "Clincher"

Debating competitions used to be populated by nerds in white-starched shirts and ties. Those days are over! In schools across the world, and especially in urban schools, debate teams are becoming quite popular again.
 * DEBATE **

What Is a Debate?

Basically, a debate is an argument with rules.

Typically in a debate two teams are presented a resolution or topic that they will debate, and each team is given a set period of time to prepare an argument.

Students typically don't know their debate subjects ahead of time. The goal is to come up with a good argument in a short amount of time. Students are encouraged to read about [|current events] and controversial issues to prepare for debates.

Sometimes school teams will encourage individual team members to choose special topics and focus on them. This can give a team special strengths in certain topics.

At a debate, one team will argue in favor (pro) and the other will argue in opposition (con). Sometimes each [|team] member speaks, and sometimes the team selects one member to speak for the entire team.

A judge or a panel of judges will assign points based on the strength of the arguments and the professionalism of the teams. One team is usually declared the winner and that team will advance to a new round.

A typical debate includes:

1.Students hear the topic and take positions (pro and con)

2.Teams discuss their topics and come up with statements

3.Teams deliver their statements and offer main points

4.Students discuss the opposition's argument and come up with rebuttals

5.Rebuttals delivered

6.Closing statements made

Each of these sessions is timed. For instance, teams may have only 3 minutes to come up with their rebuttal.


 * Introductory speech **
 * Write down as many of your personal qualities as you can think of. Include your likes, dislikes and passions, like your favorite activities. Consider things that have personal meaning to you.
 * 2 Add humor. A funny story, relevant to your audience, from your childhood, about one of your [[image:http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png link="http://www.ehow.com/how_5161056_write-selfintroductory-speech.html#"]] or a joke about how your dog ate the original draft of your speech can help loosen up your audience, and yourself.

** IMPROMPTU OUTLINE ** ** I. Introduction ** A. Attention Getter: Personal Story, Illustration B. Announce Quote: (Lingo): “Which brings me to my quotation for today…..” C. Define Quotation II. Main Point I A. Subject Statement B. Illustration: specific story, C. Summary Statement D. Transition Statement III. Main Point II A. Subject Statement B. Illustration: same as above. C. Summary Statement IV. Conclusion A. Summary: B. Relink: C. Wraparound: Personal Illustration, story recapped again. The outline is simple. It is important to keep reminding us of why your points link to the quote. If they don’t link, then we will see this. Tell us why. Make us see with examples. Go from general in the beginning with personal story to specific with examples. Try to stay away from generalized language, like:. Think on your feet. Think fast. Be positive. You can do it. = = =**Questions to ask as you prepare a persuasive speech**= Teens, I’d like to offer you some advice that may be the most important lesson you’ll ever learn about driving—although it may have only been covered briefly in a single lesson of your driver’s education course. Texting while driving is a serious distraction and one that could cost you your life or the lives of others. I know how hard it is to put the phone down and concentrate on the road. Even as an adult, I sometimes struggle with avoiding distractions while I’m driving. But there are plenty of other options and a lot of good reasons to keep your eyes on the road. I know you may think that it only takes a second to type that text and hit send. However, in actuality, the average text takes your eyes away from the road for five seconds. If you’re going 55 mph, then five seconds is the amount of time it takes you to drive the length of a football field. A better alternative is to wait until you reach your destination. Or, if you absolutely must respond to a text sooner, find a safe place to pull over. You may also think that you’re a good enough driver that you can safely send a text message without interfering with your ability to operate your vehicle. Statistics show that teen drivers who text spend approximately 10% of their driving time driving outside of their lane. But it’s hard to know that if you aren’t looking. If having the phone within reach is too much of a temptation for you, try placing it in the backseat where you can’t get to it while you’re driving. You may have even seen your parents or other adults texting while driving themselves. Let me assure you that doesn’t make it any more safe. In fact, because texting takes your eyes off the road longer than any other activity that distracts you from driving, it makes all drivers 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident. In 2011, almost a fourth of all auto collisions were caused by someone using a cell phone. So, in this case it’s best to do as your parents say and not as they do. Another good reason to avoid texting and driving is because it is outlawed in many cities and states. Getting caught could get you in big trouble. And in addition to the actual laws in place, there are technological advances that now allow parents to install driver cams that show them in real time exactly what you’re doing while you’re driving. This could get you in even bigger trouble. So, teens, as you prepare to get out on the roads, let your biggest worry be whether you’ll pass your driving test, not whether you’ll end up in an accident due to texting and driving. Let it wait. Pull over. Or just put your phone out of reach until you get where you’re going. When you respond to your BFF’s text of “where r u?”, you don’t want your answer to be “in an ambulance.”
 * =What is the speaker's goal?=
 * =What are the main points?=
 * =How does the structure of the speech help the speaker to make the argument?=
 * =How does the speaker try to make you care?=
 * =How does the speaker use evidence?=
 * =What kinds of sources does the speaker use?=

Effective narrative essays allow readers to visualize everything that's happening, in their minds. One way to make sure that this occurs is to use concrete, rather than abstract, details.

 * ======**Concrete Language**…====== || ======**Abstract Language**…====== ||
 * ======…makes the story or image seem clearer and more real to us.====== || ======...makes the story or image difficult to visualize.====== ||
 * ======…gives us information that we can easily grasp and perhaps empathize with.====== || ======…leaves your reader feeling empty, disconnected, and possibly confused.====== ||

**Concrete: I liked writing short, rhythmic poems and hated rambling on about my thoughts in those four-page essays.**
You--yes,you-- have just won one million tax-free dollars! Your assignment is to search the Internet, newspapers, and/or catalogs to spend every single penny of that money! You need to keep a list of what you bought, details describing each item, and how much each item costs. Your grand total must be $1,000,000! (You can donate any leftover odd amount to your English teacher!) Finally, in the end, you must write an **outline** about what you bought. Then you will tell the class what you purchased with your money. I recommend starting by finding a house to buy. You can search for a house online. For example, go to www.siouxfallsrealestate.com. (You need the www.) Click on "Home Search." Then you decide where in the Sioux Falls area you'd like to live, how many bedrooms and bathrooms you'd like, a price range, etc. and a selection of homes will appear. Please do this just so you can see how this process works--even if you do not want to live in Sioux Falls. Then you can search for online real estate websites in other states or countries. Juffer.com will give you real estate in Lake Andes, Pickstown, and the area. Nicehouseforsale.com, Homes.com, Realestate.com, realtor.com, homeseeker.com, logcabinsforsale.com, etc. have listings across the US. You can click on the state that interests you to do a home search. Other interesting sites are [|www.privateislandsonline.com] and [|www.castles-for-sale.com] Finally, go to google.com, click on //images//, and then on //luxury homes//. As you know, you may buy nearly anything online. The purpose of this assignment is to spark your creativity, have fun in English (like always!), practice your researching skills, practice your technology skills, and practice your outlining and speaking skills. (You'll also be practicing your math skills! The computer has a calculator.) Also, remember that the items that you purchase will be NOUNS; the descriptions of these nouns will be ADJECTIVES (depending on how they're used.) First, **keep a list** of what you bought, a **great description** of it, and how much it **cost.** Print out **one picture of each item** so you can make a **poster** showing your purchases for a visual aid during your speech. (Check **print preview** BEFORE printing to see how many pages are there and to print only the ones you want. Ask me if you need help.) Once you've spent the money, then turn it all into an **outline**. (Start a new heading whenever you switch topics.) Example: I. House A. Cost B. Location C. Description 1. Square footage 2. Number of bedrooms 3. Number of bathrooms 4. (Various other house details) II. Vehicle A. Type B. Price C. Description Keep going with your outline. Whenever you have a **__1__**, you must have a **__2__**; whenever you have an **__A__**, you must have a **__B__**.
 * ||  || **Million-Dollar Speech** Name

**$1,000,000 Speech Outline** This outline is an example. You may change it to fit your purchases or come up with your own. Remember: Whenever you have a **__1__**, you must have a **__2__**; whenever you have an **__A__**, you must have a **__B__**. Instead of writing complete sentences, write **brief phrases** for a topical outline. If you would rather use notecards, that’s fine. Just **don’t** write in complete sentences! In order to get an **__A__**, you must have a visual aid. I. Introduction (Start with questions, a little story, an inspiring quote, etc.) A. B. II. House A. Location B. Cost C. Description 1. Square footage 2. Number of bedrooms 3. Number of bathrooms 4. Other house details III. Vehicle A. Type B. Price C. Description IV. V.
 * Title:** __

REMEMBER CONCLUSION! ||