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Public Speaking D-CHS 09-10. Instructor: Ms. Marconi. Welcome to Public Speaking!. About . . . . Ms. Marconi. Experience. Currently in my 9 th year as an English teacher Taught for 3 years at Walther Lutheran High School in Melrose Park
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Public SpeakingD-CHS 09-10 Instructor: Ms. Marconi
About . . . Ms. Marconi
Experience • Currently in my 9th year as an English teacher • Taught for 3 years at Walther Lutheran High School in Melrose Park • Taught for 3 years at St. Edward CC High School in Elgin • In my third year at D-C • Have taught: Freshman-Senior English, Public Speaking, Journalism, Creative Writing, Film Criticism, World Literature, American Literature, and British Literature. • Coached Sophomore Girls’ Basketball • Advisor to the school literary magazine, newspaper, and yearbook • Sponsor of student counsel • Member of NCTE, IATE, and Kappa Delta Pi • Freshman Team Leader • Member of the Curriculum Committee • Shakespeare Organizer
Education • High School: Maine West in Des Plaines • Bachelor’s Degree: Elmhurst College, Bachelor of Arts in English with a Secondary Education Minor • Master’s Degree: Elmhurst College, Master of Arts in English Studies with a concentration on Shakespeare and Renaissance literature and culture • Master’s Degree: Concordia University, Master of Science in Educational Technology—currently pursuing this degree
Five Facts About Me. . . . • I am related to the man who invented the radio: Guglielmo Marconi (He was my great-grandfather’s cousin) • I am an avid reader and writer—Shakespeare is my favorite author of all time • Family is very important to me—I have a three-year old daughter and a 7 month old puppy • I absolutely love being a teacher • I am a technology lover as well (See all the hyperlinks above)
About . . . This Course
Public Speaking 2009-2010 • Syllabus (Long and boring—but VITAL information) • Please take FIVE minutes to read through your copy of the syllabus and then we will go through and discuss this. • Text books—distributed. We will cover several chapters in this book. The units will be followed by open-note quizzes! • Class WIKI—Please refer to this often—it will be your best source for up-to-date information and helpful course resources. Plus, there may be extra credit opportunities posted here throughout the term.
Get To Know You . . . Essential Question: Who are we and where are we going this term?
Just The “FACTS” . . . . . • You will have a few minutes to write down FIVE things you have done in your life. But there is a catch- • THREE must be TRUE –that you have really done • TWO must be FALSE –things you make up • You will present these facts to the class and we will try to identify the facts and the fiction • Remember—every good fib has a bit of truth to it—don’t make your false statements blatantly false • I.E. “Every winter I travel to the North Pole to supervise the creation of millions of toys in my workshop.”
Ms. Marconi’s FIVE “EVENTS” • I have traveled to London to further study William Shakespeare. • I once flew over Great America in a small airplane. It was nighttime and the park was brilliantly lit up. • My brother once threw a dead catfish at me in Michigan. • I have begun writing a screenplay about high school teachers. • I was once in a rock band called Pseudopod—I played guitar.
YOUR TURN……. • Please spend a few moments jotting down your “events”. Remember to keep them realistic and interesting! • When done, sit tight.
Narrative Speech First official speech in this class!
Narrative Speech Assignment • A narrative speech tells a story. • You will chose one of your events and create a speech about it. • This is for me to see where your baseline speaking skills are and will be graded for participation. • GOALS: • Have an introduction to your story. • Tell your story. • Have a conclusion. • Speak for 1:30-3:00 minutes.
Narrative Speech Example Flying over Great America in a Small Airplane Dead Catfish Throw OR Being in a Band Named Pseudopod
Due Date / Worth • Your narrative speeches are due TOMORROW! • Worth 30 points! • Again this is for me to see where your skills are so we can move forward from that point. HAVE FUN with this!!