State of the Programs Speeches: Topics & Research Welcome Back Speech & Debate Teachers! State of the Programs Speeches: Topics & Research

Today’s Agenda 8:00 - Program Overview and TSCA Convention 8:40 – 11:00: Public Speaking Speech Topics Research strategies Share time  11:00-12:30 LUNCH TIME! 12:35-1:30: Unconventional types of speeches Mix it up! Share time  1:30-2:30: Speech Wiki, websites and Coaching Speech resources 2:30-3:30: Hands on technology / Q&A

Introductions & Overview Communication Applications Purposes of the course Status of the requirement Est. 1997 TSCA Paper on our Wiki What can I do?? Recruitment & Advancement of Students Elective increase from 3.5 to 6 (5.5 with Comm Apps) Forensics Join NFL! Benefits Options for the advancement of your students Debate Oral Interp Advanced Public Speaking

Our Governing Organizations The National Forensic League (NFL) www.NFLonline.org The Texas Forensic Association (TFA) www.TxFA.org Also the Texas Speech Communication Association (TSCA) http://www.etsca.com University Interscholastic League (UIL) http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/speech/index.html

TSCA/TFA Convention October 7-10, 2009 Theme this year is “Beyond Words: Nonverbal Communication, A Second Language” October 7-10, 2009 Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas PDH credit!! Website to register: http://www.etsca.com/convention.asp Session examples: Comm Apps instruction in nonverbal strategies Introduction to coaching Debate The role of Nonverbal Comm in presentations, etc…..

TSCA/TFA Convention Registering to attend: Get with your Office Manager or person in charge of the Speech & Debate budget Fees should be around $185, which includes Convention fees, TFA membership, and news Choose “sustaining” membership Choose “TSCA District #10” Attend the Luncheon with Keynote Speaker for $10 Attend the New Coaches’ Luncheon

TSCA/TFA Convention IMPORTANT NOTE: Even if NOT attending the convention, if your school will compete at TFA tournaments, they MUST pay the TFA dues before convention date!! **In addition, schools offering NFL Honor Society membership and/or competing at the District tournament MUST pay the $99.00 yearly dues to the NFL by the due date.

David Webb – Speech topics Public Speaking In Communication Applications In Debate & Competitive Speech David Webb – Speech topics

Requirements for Speeches/Cases What are your basic speech requirements in a Comm Apps course? Typed outline Bibliography The “threes” 3 parts: Intro, Body, Conclusion 3 quoted sources (one per main point) 3 forms of Visual Aids Time limits Speaking from notes Cards Outlines Lectern or no lectern?

Researching for Speeches/Cases Basic speech/case structure: Introduction Attention-getter (joke, story, shocking stats, etc.) Credibility (speaker’s authority) – who are YOU? Link to the Audience (why should they listen?) – who are WE? Thesis (their topic) Signpost (preview to main points) Body Claim Support Analysis Conclusion Summary of main points Clincher (end to story, final thought, etc.)

Researching for Speeches/Cases Basic speech/case INTRO structure involves: Attention-getter This can be a challenge for students Starting with “My speech is on….” What makes a good AG? Personal story, news story, proverb Startling statistics or facts An appropriate joke, riddle, funny story Credibility/Link – who are you and who are we? Thesis – what is your topic? SIGNPOST!! (or Road Map) Previewing main points keeps the audience’s attention!

Researching for Speeches/Cases Where to find good Attention-getters Our Wiki has a great handout on how to choose which Attention-getter to use for a specific purpose and mood of each speech. Students need to understand how an AG sets the mood of the entire speech

Researching for Speeches/Cases Basic speech/case BODY structure involves: Claim/support/analysis Claim = statement of the argument you’re making Support = statistics, facts, anecdotes, stories, etc. Analysis = “so what??” *THIS IS THE KEY to why our students do so well on persuasive papers, standardized tests and college essays Claim/warrant/impact Claim = the “what” is the argument Warrant = evidence, the “why” of the argument Impact = the “why is matters” Each of the 3 main points will involve 2-3 of these

Researching for Speeches/Cases Example: Student claim: “Lowering the drinking age to 18 will reduce teenage binge drinking.” Warrant (support): “According to the New York Times, published April 13, 2008, state representative Marron stated, ‘The 21 year old drinking age is a terrible law…Our latter-day prohibitionists have driven drinking behind closed doors and underground.” So what? (impact/analysis/explanation of link): Therefore, even some lawmakers agree that making alcohol seem “forbidden” to people already of “adult” age, leads to even worse consequences.

Researching for Speeches/Cases So, where do students find the WARRANT- evidence, sources, stories, support for their CLAIM? Tip: Encourage students to choose a variety of mediums, rather than JUST Internet sources Libraries still exist!  Journals, literature, newspapers, books Tip: Try to mix PRIMARY and SECONDARY sources Primary= first hand knowledge/experience Secondary= research and experiences of others

Researching for Speeches/Cases So, where do students find the WARRANT- evidence, sources, stories, support for their CLAIM? Tip: Research a topic FIRST The research can lead to different CLAIMS than the student may have originally thought Visit the LIBRARY Give students guidance in the Computer Lab Tip: Keep research organized Decide in which of the 3 main points the research belongs Do more research than will probably be used

Researching for Speeches/Cases Tip: Research may not be on the TOPIC itself Sometimes students say they “cannot find any research on their topic” If their topic is original (ex. How to make Grandma’s cookies) then there won’t be research on that! Tip: Research the CLAIMS, not the topic Claim: My family and friends have always loved my Grandma’s cookies Support: “According to Food Network.com, a perfect way to end a dinner party is with a great dessert.”

Researching for Speeches/Cases So, where do students find the WARRANT- evidence, sources, stories, support for their CLAIM? Tip: Know what is acceptable Internet research Professional online journals Professional online articles that have been peer reviewed Information published on-line by professional organizations *Warn students that they will not want to rely on sources such as blogs, commentary, and self-published articles (Wikipedia is ok in small doses!)

Lunch Time!

David Webb – Mixing up Speech types Public Speaking Unconventional Types of Speeches Technology Resources for Speech & Debate David Webb – Mixing up Speech types

Researching for Speeches/Cases Where to go for acceptable Internet research Topics http://www.speech-topics-help.com/index.html More on CHS site Support for Informative, Persuasive, Extemp, Oratory, Demonstration, etc…. CHS webpage under “Research Links” http://chsspeechdebate.googlepages.com/researchlinks Oratory www.SolveYourProblem.com

Coaches’ Resources Our Speech Wiki (ongoing) http://fisdspeech.wikispaces.com CHS webpage “Coaching Speech” http://www.coachingspeech.com Lessons and other resources Forensics Online (NFL monitored) http://www.forensicsonline.net NFL Coaches’ resources page http://www.nflonline.org/CoachingResources/CoachingResources

SHARE TIME!  Your experience with students and speech structure and/or research issues Working together more as a Discipline Recruiting Building Marketing Recent SMU conference Anything else to share?

"The Care and Feeding of a Speech Department" Don’t forget to sign up for another PDH opportunity! Brandenburg is offering a session on October 24 from 8-4 at the CTE Center "The Care and Feeding of a Speech Department" Working together as a content area Bring your flash drives with lessons, notes, etc. to add to our Speech Wiki!

Thanks for coming! Have an AWESOME year!