Category Archives: Basic Speech

The final exam will consist of multiple choice and true/false questions.  The exam will have 30 questions worth (2 pts each). 
Know/understand the following terms and concepts:     
Types of informative speeches·     
The six Cs of informative speaking·     
Types of evidence to support your thesis·     
Two-Dimensional Visual Aidso   Advantages and disadvantages·     
Projections Advantages and disadvantages·     
Three-Dimensional Visual Aids advantages and disadvantages·     
Guidelines for Using Aids·     
What a Multimedia Presentation Includes ·     
Advantages of using computer presentation programs·     
Possible disadvantages of using computer presentation programs·     
Preparing a Multimedia Presentation·     
Guidelines for PowerPoint

Binder Check List:
Binder Check #2
 
It is your responsibility to keep your binder neat, clean and organized by tabs.  Please check the boxes in the below categories if you have the items organized in your binder.   

PROCEDURES AND CLASS OVERVIEW
Syllabus & Course Expectations and Responsibilities
Speech Day Procedures 

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS/HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Student’s Interest Inventory
Journal – If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail
Notes – Unit 1 & 2
Notes – Unit 3 & 4
Unit 2 Study Guide
Critical Listeners Beware
Written Critique practice (green)
Written Critique graded
SMART Goals
Chapter 8 Comprehension Questions
Chapter 9 Comprehension Questions
Audience Analysis WKST
Narrowing A Topic WKST
Organizing an Outline WKST
The Complete Body WKST
The Complete Introduction WKST
The Complete Conclusion WKST
Preparing Your Speech Extra Credit 

SPEECHES/MAJOR PROJECTS
Who I Am Instructions and Outline
Slang Groups Instructions
Stereotyping – Is it + or – Instructions and manuscript
Picture Tales Instructions and Outline
Effective Delivery Using the Narrative Instructions and Manuscript
Time’s Man or Woman of the Year Instructions
Time’s Man or Woman of the Year Rough Draft Outline
Time’s Man or Woman of the Year Final Outline
Multimedia Presentation Instructions & Timeline
Multimedia Presentation Final Outline 

HANDOUTS
Binder Tabs
Creating SMART Goals
Written and Oral Critique Requirements (green paper)
Sample Outline Format
Transition Handout
Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages
Informative Speeches/Visual Aid PPT slides
Unit 1 Quiz Study Guide
Unit 2 Quiz Study Guide
Final Exam Study Guide 

ASSESSMENTS
Unit 1 Quiz
Pop Quiz (periods 3 & 5)
Who I Am Speech Rubric
Stereotyping –  Is it + or – Rubric
Picture Tales Rubric
Effective Delivery Using the Narrative Rubric
Time’s Man or Woman of the Year Rubric/Peer Evaluations
Multimedia Presentation Rubric/Peer Evaluations
Unit 2 Quiz
Preparing Your Speech Test 

Total Score _____/50

Know the following for your Unit 2 quiz.  The quiz will be on Monday, Septebmer 24.

Hearing vs. Listening
Listening styles
Appreciative listening
Discriminative listening
Empathetic listening
Explore
Analyze
Review
Search
Effective Listening Strategies
Filters that Distort Listening
Logical Fallacies
Body Language
Positive and Negative Body Language
Using Body Language Effectively
Two practical applications…
Interpreting Nonverbal Messages
Facial Expressions
Tone of Voice
How to Tell When Someone is Lying

Assignment:

1. Get into groups of 5.  (teacher will select groups)
2. Each member in the group will receive a picture.
3. As a group discuss how each picture nonverbally communicates what the picture says.
4. Put the pictures of your group together to create a story that can be presented to the class.
5. The story must be creative, realistic, and believable. (e.g. How does the picture communicate nonverbally?)
6. Each group member must participate in the telling of the story.  Each group member will hold up one picture and speak as if they took that picture.
7. Presentation must be organized.  It is important that each member of the group know what they are responsible for in the presentation and know when during the presentation they will be speaking (e.g. who speaking first, second, etc.).

Grading:

1.      You will be graded on your group’s ability to work together to connect the five pictures.
2.      Fluency – the ability to present a speech with ease, confidence and without hesitation.
3.      See rubric for grading; all members of the group will receive the same grade.  

Things to work on:

1. Practice and rehearse presentation as a group; group will need to meet outside of class to practice.

2. Speak to the audience by making eye contact.

3. Eliminate reading from your notes.  If you do not practice you will become dependent on your notes.

4.  Speak clearly by articulating your words.

5. Speak loud enough so that the audience in the back can hear you. 

6. Eliminate “Pidgin”, slang, and control “um’s”, “k”, “yeah” etc.           
7. Don’t drop ends of words/sent.
8. Control movement/swaying.                                                  
9. Use energy/enthusiasm to help tell the story.                                   
10. Keep hands out of pockets.

 You may view a PDF of the assignment and rubric.  picture-tales-speech.pdf; picture-tales-speech-rubric.pdf

Attached is a PDF file of today’s PowerPoint lecture.  listening-ppt.pdf

Attached are PDF files of the class lecturers to assist you with studying for your Unit 1 Quiz.

What is Communication? what-is-communication-ppt.pdf
Building Confidence and Perception building-confidence-and-perception-ppt.pdf

Know the following for the Unit 1 Quiz:

Ethics
What Is Communication?
The Communication Process
Sender
Message
Receiver
Feedback
Communication Barrier
Verbal & Nonverbal Communication
Symbols
Laying the Proper Foundation
Working to Be a Good Person
Intrapersonal communication
Communicating Constructively
Interpersonal communication
Oratory/rhetoric
Caring About Your Audience
Logical appeal
Emotional appeal
Ethical appeal
Dialogue
Building the Proper Motivation
Motivation
Stereotypes
Setting an Example
What is stage fright?
What is fear?
Who Gets Frightened in Front of an Audience?
What are symptoms?
Establishing an Accurate Perception
What is perception?
Your Perception of the Audience?
Your Perception of the Speech
Your Perception of Yourself
What Have You Learned about Perception?
Examining the Planks of Confidence
Content
Organization
Notes
Friendliness
Impression
Dedication
Empathy
Newness
Conviction
Enthusiasm

Assignment:

1. Prepare three statements about your life to tell the class.
2. Two of the statements must be true.  One of the statements must be false.
3. As you tell the class your three statements, you want to appear confident and speak with conviction.
4. The class needs to try to guess which statement is false.

Due:

• Be ready to present statements to the class on Wednesday, August 29

Review progress report with your parent or guardian.  Sign and return report by August 29.

Assignment:

1. Reflect on the following quote:  “If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.”
2. What does this quote mean to you? To school? To life?
3. Journal must be 1 page; typed (double spaced) or handwritten (single spaced)

Due:

• Monday, August 28