Day 2 – Climate change and Speech Elements

Objectives Introduce annotation guidelines for speech analysis. Examine the components of a speech and take notes regarding the graduation project. Homework: Supplies Due Tuesday 9/5 Books Due by Friday 9/8 Steve Jobs and Obama speech analysis due

Agenda Warm up Speech Elements Climate Change Speech Junior Paper Gather prior knowledge Watch the Speech Analyzing / comparison Junior Paper Identify major components Closure

Warm Up Answer the following: Is public speaking a fear of yours? Why or why not? What makes an effective speech?

Elements of a Speech

What do all speeches need? Does anyone know the elements needed for a speech? Every speech needs the following: Hook Thesis (Your position) Background Information Main Points used to support the thesis Evidence used to bolster the points Conclusion

What is a hook? A hook is an attention grabber used to draw the audience into your speech. Examples of hooks include: An interesting fact An anecdote A thought provoking question

What is a thesis? A thesis is the central idea of a text or speech. A thesis is meant to answer a question and thus must take a side. Example thesis: J.K. Rowling is considerably more adept at writing than Stephenie Meyer.

What is background information? Background information is used to introduce the audience to the discussed topic. The audience is able to gain a better understanding of the situation and its complexity.

What are main points? Main points are used to prove the thesis. Example: Thesis: J.K. Rowling is a more adept writer than Stephenie Meyer. Main Point 1: J.K. Rowling makes fewer grammatical errors in her works. Main Point 2: The Harry Potter series explores more cerebral themes than the Twilight series.

What constitutes evidence? Evidence is the data used to support a main idea. The data can be facts, research, first-hand accounts, and personal history.

The conclusion No conclusion in a speech or paper should start with “In conclusion.” The conclusion is used to link the main ideas together and prove the thesis. The thesis is reworded and presented again to the audience. A “call to action” is often included to inspire the audience to adopt the speaker’s cause.

Turn It In

Turnitin Sign up Go into Canvas and click on the turnitin assignment. Follow the instructions and create an account. Find your research paper and upload it to the assignment.

On Climate Change

Using your notes… Click on the assignment labeled “Climate Change” and read the instructions. Watch the video and follow the assignment. Work on this assignment in pairs and submit both your documents online. Starting tomorrow, you are allowed to use headphones.

Speech analysis #2 When you have finished go to canvas and complete the assignment on Steve Jobs commencement speech.

Exit Ticket Answer the following on a notecard and turn in: What steps can you take to alleviate your personal fear of public speaking? What are 3 features of former president Obama’s style of speaking that show a mastery of oration?