Social skills public speaking 1 - 8 components of a great speech
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8 Components of a Great Speech •Activity 1 – Explore: Students will explore and discus the meaning and purpose of public speaking and what a good public speaker can do to engage their audience. •Activity 2 – Explain: Students will learn and discuss what the 8 competencies listed on the 8 Components of a Great Speech rubric look like when applied to a speech in real life. •Activity 3 – Apply: Students will apply the 8 competencies by grading a video of another student giving a speech using the B 8 Components of a Great Speech rubric. They will then use the competencies listed in the rubric to complete a short practice activity in front of the class. •Activity 4 – Reflection: Students will read several statements about the lesson they just completed. Students will place themselves in a “line” based on if they “agree” or “disagree” with the statement. They will then discuss why they agree or disagree 5 th ,6 th , 7 th , 8 th Grades •PPT, Computer, Projector •8 Components of a Great Speech rubric •http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/adora_sv itak.html Materials and Websites Learning Objectives Language Arts Content Standard II: Students will communicate effectively through speaking and writing 5-8 Benchmark II-A: Use speaking as an interpersonal communication tool •5 1. Read aloud grade-level text with fluency, comprehension, expression, and personal style demonstrating an awareness of volume, •pace, audience, and purpose •6 1. Assume a variety of roles in group discussions (e.g., active listener, discussion leader, facilitator, reporter/synthesizer) •7 1. Choose precise and engaging language, well suited to the topic and audience. •7 2. Use figurative language and a variety of speech patterns. •7 3. Choose between standard and non-standard English dialects as appropriate for the topic, purpose, and audience. • 7 4. Interact in group discussions by: • a. offering personal opinions confidently without dominating; • b. giving valid reasons that support opinions; and • c. soliciting and considering others’ opinions. •8 1. Present similar content for various purposes and to different audiences showing appropriate changes in delivery •8 3. Identify formal and informal speaking contexts that are reflected in slang, jargon, and different language styles. We will learn practice and apply the 8 competencies listed in the 8 Components of a Great Speech rubric
Social skills public speaking 1 - 8 components of a great speech
8 Components of a Great Speech Learning Objectives 5th,6th,
7th, 8th Grades Language Arts Activity 1 Explore: Students will
explore and Content Standard II: Students will communicate
effectively through speaking and writing 5-8 Benchmark II-A: Use
speaking as an interpersonal communication tool discus the meaning
and purpose of public 5 1. Read aloud grade-level text with
fluency, comprehension, expression, and personal style
demonstrating an awareness of volume, speaking and what a good
public speaker can do pace, audience, and purpose 6 1. Assume a
variety of roles in group discussions (e.g., active listener,
discussion to engage their audience. leader, facilitator,
reporter/synthesizer) 7 1. Choose precise and engaging language,
well suited to the topic and audience. 7 2. Use figurative language
and a variety of speech patterns. 7 3. Choose between standard and
non-standard English dialects as appropriate for the topic,
purpose, and audience. Activity 2 Explain: Students will learn and
7 4. Interact in group discussions by: a. offering personal
opinions confidently without dominating; discuss what the 8
competencies listed on the 8 b. giving valid reasons that support
opinions; and c. soliciting and considering others opinions.
Components of a Great Speech rubric look like 8 1. Present similar
content for various purposes and to different audiences showing
appropriate changes in delivery 8 3. Identify formal and informal
speaking contexts that are reflected in slang, jargon, and
different language styles . when applied to a speech in real life.
We will learn practice and Activity 3 Apply: Students will apply
the 8 apply the 8 competencies competencies by grading a video of
another student giving a speech using the B 8 listed in the 8
Components of Components of a Great Speech rubric. They will a
Great Speech rubric then use the competencies listed in the rubric
to complete a short practice activity in front of the class.
Activity 4 Reflection: Students will read several statements about
the lesson they just completed. Students will place themselves in a
Materials and Websites line based on if they agree or disagree with
the statement. They will then discuss whyPPT, Computer, Projector
they agree or disagree8 Components of a Great Speech
rubrichttp://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/adora_svitak.html
Power Language: Public Speaking Public speaking is the process
of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner
intended toinform, influence, or entertain the listeners. Power
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Power Language: Public Speaking Power Language: Public Speaking
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Power Language: Public SpeakingAll great speakers share a
common trait: They learned to be great by studying those that went
beforethem. Although we are enamored by the oratory skills of
public figures from time to time, none was born with the ability to
persuade or inspire. Power Language: Public Speaking
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Power Language: Public Speaking Video Adora Svitak: What adults
can learn from kids 1. Watch this video. 2. Write down three things
that she does that keep you interested and make you enjoy watching
her. 3. Write down one thing you did not enjoy about her speech. 4.
Share your notes with the class. Power Language: Public Speaking
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Power Language: Public Speaking Power Language: Public Speaking
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Power Language: Public Speaking Talk about something that
others actually want Competency 1 Chooses and Narrows Topic
Appropriately for Audience and Occasion to hear about. Power
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Power Language: Public Speaking Tell your audience why its
important for them to listen to Competency 2 Communicates
Thesis/Specific Purpose Appropriately for Audience and you.
Occasion Power Language: Public Speaking
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Power Language: Public Speaking Provide something for your
audience to Competency 3 look at, touch, smell, Supporting Material
is Appropriate based on Audience and Occasion taste, or listen to.
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Power Language: Public Speaking Organize your speech so that it
Competency 4 makes sense to your Organizational Pattern is
Appropriate to Topic, Audience, Occasion and Purpose audience.
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Power Language: Public Speaking Use words that sound
intelligent and Competency 5 confident. Language is Appropriate to
Topic, Audience, Occasion and Purpose Power Language: Public
Speaking
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Power Language: Public Speaking Speak loudly and with
enthusiasm. Pretend you are Competency 6 Vocal Variety in Rate,
Pitch and Intensity Heighten and Maintain Interest telling a story.
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Power Language: Public Speaking Speak clearly, use proper
grammar, and Competency 7 speak your Pronunciation, Grammar and
Articulation are Appropriate to the Designated Audience
punctuation. Power Language: Public Speaking
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Power Language: Public Speaking Use exciting gestures
Competency 8 while you speak. Physical Behaviors Support the Verbal
Message Power Language: Public Speaking
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Power Language: Public Speaking Video Adora Svitak: What adults
can learn from kids 1. Watch this video again. 2. Use the 8
Components of a Great Speech to grade her speech. 3. Did you notice
anything new this time? Power Language: Public Speaking
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Power Language: Public Speaking Use the 8 Components of a Great
Speech to present the following: Welcome, and thank you for coming
to thispresentation. My name is _____ and I am a ___ grader here at
Grant Middle School. Today I would like to talk to you about A,
BCD! E, F, G, H? I, JKL- M. NOP! Q, R, S, T, UVW? X.Y, Z? Thank you
so much for your attention. Are there any questions? Power
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Power Language: Public Speaking1. Stand in a straight line2.
One side of the line means strongly agree the other means strongly
disagree. What do you think the middle means?3. The teacher will
read a statement about what we learned today.4. Place yourself in
the line based on how you feel.5. Turn to your neighbor and tell
them why you feel the way you feel. Power Language: Public Speaking
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Power Language: Public SpeakingI like chocolateI like being
sickI like rainy days Power Language: Public Speaking
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Student Name:___________________________ Class:
_________________Assignment:__________________________ Date:
____________Competency 1 Competency 2 Competency 3 Competency 4
Competency 5 Competency 6 Competency 7 Competency 8 Chooses and
Communicates Supporting Organizational Language is Vocal Variety in
Pronunciation, Physical Topic Thesis/Specific Material is Pattern
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and Occasion and Maintain Interest the Designated Occasion Occasion
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Excellent Excellent Excellent ExcellentTopic and focus
Thesis/Specific Supporting Exceptional Language is Exceptional use
of Exceptional Exceptionalare exceptionally Purpose is material is
introduction and exceptionally vocal variety in articulation,
posture, gestures, appropriate for exceptionally exceptional in
conclusion; clear, vivid, and conversational pronunciation and
bodily purpose, time clear and quality and exceptionally clear
appropriate mode grammar movement, facial constraints and
identifiable variety and logical expressions, eye audience
progression within contact and and between ideas appearance
Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory
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of Acceptable Acceptable are appropriate Purpose is material is
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few posture, gestures,for purpose, time adequately clear
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or facial constraints and and identifiable quality and reasonably
clear appropriate mode grammatical errors expressions, eye audience
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between ideasUnsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory
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or Language is Failure to use vocal Unacceptable Unacceptable are
not communicate a material is conclusion; no unclear or variety or
a articulation, posture, gestures, appropriate for clear and
inappropriate in clear, logical inappropriate conversational
pronunciation or facial either purpose, identifiable quality and
progression within mode grammar expressions, eyetime constraints
Thesis/Specific variety and between ideas contact or or audience
Purpose appearanceComments: Grade:___________Adapted from:
Morreale, Sherwyn P., and Michael Z. Hackman. A Communication
Competency Approach to Public Speaking Instruction. Journal of
Instructional Psychology 21. 3 (1994): 8 pp. 14 Jan. 2003 .
Student Name:___________________________ Class:
_________________Assignment:__________________________ Date:
____________Competency 1 Competency 2 Competency 3 Competency 4
Chooses and Communicates Supporting Organizational Topic
Thesis/Specific Material is Pattern isAppropriately Purpose
Appropriate Appropriate tofor Audience Appropriately based on
Topic, Audience,and Occasion for Audience Audience and Occasion and
and Occasion Occasion PurposeCompetency 5 Competency 6 Competency 7
Competency 8 Language is Vocal Variety in Pronunciation, Physical
Appropriate Rate, Pitch and Grammar and Behaviors to Topic,
Intensity Articulation are Support the Audience, Heighten and
Appropriate to VerbalOccasion and Maintain the Designated Message
Purpose Interest Audience