Grab binders, handouts, & begin the Do Now What makes a strong oral presentation? How should audience members act and participate when peers are giving their pitch? Pull out the “Model UN Conference Oral Presentation Rubric”

Final Product: Model UN Learning Target: I can argue for/defend current emission plans set in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Today’s Checkpoints: Rehearse your pitch and get peer feedback Revise & finalize your pitch and present to Ms. Herndon

Oral Presentation Examples While watching each video… What grade would you give the speak for each section on the presentation rubric? Why did you give them that grade? What are some strong aspects of their presentation? How might they change their presentation to make it better?

2012 United Nations Global Warming Summit 25 min – Group rehearsal With your group members, run through your speech to get familiar with the flow The second time, pair up with another group to rehearse. When watching other groups provide two pieces of warm and at least one piece of cool feedback using the Peer Review Protocol

Use timers to track your time Peer Review Protocol Each group has 5 min to present Peer Reviewers have 2 min to provide feedback using the Oral Presentation Rubric When one group is finished, switch Use timers to track your time

Reviewing & Finalizing Pitches Lastly, make any modifications and check speech one last time. Check in with Ms. Herndon when complete - With your group, finalize your responses to each of your countries’ weaknesses identified on the cards provided at the front of the room

2012 Model UN Conference When: Last class of the trimester Prize: Grade boost for one of the lowest scores on your individual papers!