Senior Speech Unit

1. Senior Speech Unit

2. What do you need today? • A copy of the notes • A writing utensil • A frayer…make one • A student learning map

3. Student Learning Map

4. Concept: Communication Statistics • Lesson EQ: What are some communication statistics?

5. Concept: Elements of Speech Lesson EQ: • What are some of the different types of speeches? • What are the three parts of a speech?

6. Concept: Speech Suggestions Lesson EQ: • What did Gale Sayers say is the most important thing to do before a speech? • What are some other things to remember when preparing your speech?

7. Types of Speeches PINK=we do • Persuasive • Informational • ____________________________ • How To/Demonstration • Book reports • Timeline • Impromptu: definition ______________________________________ • Lectures • __________________________________ • Acceptance

8. Statistics Adults spend… • 42% of their time listening • 32% ____________________ • 15% _____________________ • 11% _____________________

9. College students in the classroom spend… • 53% of their time ______________ to professors and classmates. Why?

10. Our ability to retain or _____________________what we hear is limited. • Immediately after listening to a speech or teacher talk, we can only recall _________________of what was said

11. After several days, we only remember about __________ of what was said…if we are lucky. • Most people will forget everything that was said (this is why you should_____________ __________________.)

12. Concentration Span • A student’s age + ___________ ____________________

13. So… • Instead of listening most of the time, you will be taking an active role in this class • How? • ______________________________________________________

14. Summarize • List three details about what we just covered.

15. Great Male Public Speakers • John F. Kennedy • Martin Luther King, Jr. • Bill Clinton

16. John F. Kennedy “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”

17. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I have a dream…”

18. Famous Female Public Speakers • Hillary Clinton • Susan B. Anthony • Eleanor Roosevelt • Maya Angelou

20. Why are they great speakers? • Enunciation ___________________________ • Motivated and Inspired people • Captivatedpeople ____________________________

21. Parts of a Speech • ______________________________ -Introduce your topic and state your purpose • ________________________ -The main part of your speech, details • __________________________________ -Re-cap your purpose

22. Speech Suggestions from a Professional • Put your notes on index cards and ____________________ them. Why? • If you must use paper, write your speech in a notebook. Why? So if you drop it everything doesn’t fall out. Loose paper shakes when you are nervous.

23. Leave space between your headings. This helps you stay focused on the points in your speech. • Consider using a _______________________for key points. • Use only ________________ side of the paper or card. Why?

24. How to Control Your Nerves • Prepare! Prepare! Prepare! • Focus on your __________________________, not yourself. • Take several deep breaths before you start. • Realize that you are your own worst _______________________.

25. Things to Remember • Avoid saying, “Um, like and you know” • Try not to twirl your hair or dance with the _________________________________ • *Practice unknown words* • Don’t ___________________________ • Don’t read your speech to the podium • Practice your speech more than ____________________________ • Speak loudly • Stand up straight

26. “Sompin” “Dressin” “Brang” “Yeah” “Gotta go” “Don’t got none of that” “Um” “Thingies” “Uh” “Like dis” “Gotta” “You gotta” “OK, that’s it” “Ain’t” “Right dere” “Tooken”

27. Speech Etiquette • If a classmate is giving a speech and you are in the hall, wait ______________________ _____________ _______________________until the speech is finished. • Never _____________ things out to the person who is delivering a speech • Do not _______________ to a friend while someone is delivering a speech • Do not work on an assignment while someone is delivering a speech • Enter the classroom _______________________ for your speech and ready to go.

28. Summarize • List three details about what we just covered.

29. Remember… • If for any reason class is cancelled and you were scheduled for a speech that day, you will present the following day. • If you are absent on your scheduled day, you must be ready on the day of your return.

30. Gale Sayers Article Questions 1. When did Sayers deliver his most memorable speech? 2. How many times a year does Sayers deliver a speech? 3. His great football career is over. What is his current career? 4. While in college what did Sayers realize about being an athlete?

31. 5. What happened during his first speech? 6. List three suggestions he gives to college students. 7. What does he look for in a speech when sitting in an audience? 8. Sayers was a member of which team?

32. Sarah Brady Article Questions 1. Who is Jim Brady? 2. What happened to him in 1981? 3. Why is Sarah Brady one of the one hundred most powerful women in Washington?

33. 4. Who did Sarah address in support of the Brady Bill and why? 5. What was her most effective visual aid during her speech? 6. What was the ultimate purpose of her speech? 7. Her message was a message to ________.

34. Introduce a Friend Speech You will be assigned a partner to interview and introduce to the class.  You must have 3 major points to your speech. Only one of the points may be funny. 30 seconds Follow the speech format of Introduction, Body and Conclusion. Turn in your 3x5 card for points.

35. Read Pages 10-15 in Basic Speech Experiencesgreen book

36. On the Spot/Impromptu/UnpreparedSpeech Examples: How do you feel about recycling? Tell us about your summer plans. If you were an animal what would you be and why? Tell us about your favorite holiday. How do you make a pizza? Convince the principal to let seniors take their finals early.

37. Today each student will do an impromptu speech!Topics are in a hat.Focus on: 1. Introduction, Body and Conclusion2. Eye contact3. Voice30 seconds

38. Farewell Speech Your last goodbye to high school. Future plans, high school memories, special thanks, shout outs. Choose a group you are leaving, memories of the time spent with the group, thank you to the group.

39. Complete the outline for this speech

40. Turn in a written copy of your Farewell Speech on the due date Everyone has the same due date for the copy of your speech, but different speech dates 2-3 minutes Eye contact Posture Voice

41. What do I wear for this speech? • Boys Tie worn correctly with a dress shirt No sneakers or flip flops • Girls No jeans or shorts No sneakers or flip flops Remember: Your outfit must be complete when you enter the room. Please do not ask to go get changed before your speech.

42. Demonstration/How To Speeches • The speech should be at least 2-3 minutes. • Be sure to practice your speech. • Follow the speech outline: Introduction, body and conclusion. • Your visual aid is what you are showing us.

43. Demonstration/How To Speech • The purpose of this speech is to inform your audience and show them how to do something. • Examples: Sign for the deaf, make a pizza, swing a golf club, make brownies, shoot a foul shot lay-up three pointer, install an electrical outlet, set a formal dinner table, change a tire, wrap a gift professionally, sew on a button, make origami, make a cake, cut hair, change a guitar string, tune a guitar, skateboard, fly fish, uni-cycle, put on make-up, grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly, and decorate a cake.

44. Demonstration Speeches • Do not plan on using anything from the Home Ec room • If you need to take the class outside, use the gym, LGIA or auditorium, let me know two days in advance • If you are cooking, be sure to bring plates, utensils and napkins • Do not mix the batter in class…just show us what you would do to make the food

45. Demonstration/How To Speech Focus on: Organization Eye contact Voice 2-3 minutes

46. Optional Speeches

47. Persuasive Speeches There are two overall goals of persuasion: 1. To address attitudes 2. Move an audience to action What is a persuasive speech? A persuasive speech delivers messages to people in order to alter, strengthen, or maintain attitudes, beliefs, values, or behaviors.

48. Persuasive Aims When you want your audience to start doing something, your goal is to urge the audience to adopt a key idea or plan. Example-A spokesperson for the American Cancer Society would say... “I urge every woman over the age of 40 to get a regular checkup.” She is persuading women to do this.

49. More Persuasive Aims: If your audience is already doing the thing you want them to do, you urge continuance. “I urge all of you to continue to be smoke free for the rest of your life.”

50. More Persuasive Aims: You attempt to persuade your listeners to stop doing something. “I can tell by looking around the room that many people spend hours sitting in the sun. There is a direct connection between exposure to the sun and skin cancer.”