Thursday, December 1, 2011

Honors 11 Thursday, December 1

Objective: Identify effective speech techniques AND Choose a topic for your speech.
What we did in class today:
1-Turned in speech and soapsTONEs and got a grade for it.
2- Reviewed class list of effective techniques used in speeches.
3-Discussed the need to focus on the two aspects of speeches while reading/watching JK Rowling's speech.

  • 1- Writing it
  • 2- Delivering it
4- Speed Dating/Topic Brainstorm- Students quickly shared topic ideas with each other in "speed dating" fashion.

Homework:
1- Speech Outline- Typed (as always). Your outline should focus on two aspects. 1- Ideas and content. Meaning the order in which you want to present your ideas including examples, stories, ideas. This can be in a list. AND 2- Also identify which techniques you want to include in your speech. Ex- concession, logos, anaphora, connect with audience, etc.

2- Study/Prepare for your vocabulary quiz on Monday. This will not be matching--you will have to write out the definitions of the words. 

Due Dates to be aware of:
Monday, December 5th- Outline due
Wednesday, December 7th- Speech Rough Draft due
Friday, December 9th- Final Speech due to be turned in. 

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