Welcome Back Speech & Debate Teachers!

Today’s Agenda 8:00 - Program Overview and TSCA Convention8:00 - Program Overview and TSCA Convention 8:40 – 11:00: Public Speaking8:40 – 11:00: Public Speaking –Speech Topics –Research strategies –Share time –Share time 11:00-12:30 LUNCH 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 ApplicationsCommunication Applications –Purposes of the course –Status of the requirement Est. 1997Est TSCA Paper on our WikiTSCA Paper on our Wiki –What can I do?? –Recruitment & Advancement of Students –Elective increase from 3.5 to 6 (5.5 with Comm Apps) ForensicsForensics –Join NFL! –Benefits –Options for the advancement of your students –Debate –Oral Interp –Advanced Public Speaking

Our Governing Organizations The National Forensic League (NFL) Also the Texas Speech Communication Association (TSCA) The Texas Forensic Association (TFA) University Interscholastic League (UIL)

TSCA/TFA Convention Theme this year is “Beyond Words: Noverbal Communication, A Second Language”Theme this year is “Beyond Words: Noverbal Communication, A Second Language” October 7-10, 2009October 7-10, 2009 Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las ColinasOmni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas PDH credit!!PDH credit!! Website to register: to register: Session examples: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: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 $10Attend the Luncheon with Keynote Speaker for $10 Attend the New Coaches’ LuncheonAttend 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 $65 TFA dues before convention date!!IMPORTANT NOTE: Even if NOT attending the convention, if your school will compete at TFA tournaments, they MUST pay the $65 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.**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

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

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

Researching for Speeches/Cases Example:Example: Student claim: “Lowering the drinking age to 18 will reduce teenage binge drinking.”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.”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.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?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 sourcesTip: Encourage students to choose a variety of mediums, rather than JUST Internet sources –Libraries still exist! –Libraries still exist! –Journals, literature, newspapers, books Tip: Try to mix PRIMARY and SECONDARY sourcesTip: 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?So, where do students find the WARRANT- evidence, sources, stories, support for their CLAIM? Tip: Research a topic FIRSTTip: 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 organizedTip: 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 So, where do students find the WARRANT- evidence, sources, stories, support for their CLAIM?So, where do students find the WARRANT- evidence, sources, stories, support for their CLAIM? Tip: Know what is acceptable Internet researchTip: 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!)

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

Researching for Speeches/Cases Where to go for acceptable Internet researchWhere to go for acceptable Internet research TopicsTopics – –More on CHS site Support for Informative, Persuasive, Extemp, Oratory, Demonstration, etc….Support for Informative, Persuasive, Extemp, Oratory, Demonstration, etc…. –CHS webpage under “Research Links” – OratoryOratory –

Coaches’ Resources Our Speech Wiki (ongoing)Our Speech Wiki (ongoing) – CHS webpageCHS webpage “Coaching Speech”“Coaching Speech” – –Lessons and other resources Forensics Online (NFL monitored)Forensics Online (NFL monitored) – NFL Coaches’ resources pageNFL Coaches’ resources page – Resources Resourceshttp:// Resources

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

Have an AWESOME year! Thanks for coming!