1. Assignment Guidelines
The Passion Speech
Assignment Guidelines

2. Step 1 – The Passion
Select a hobby, a dream, an aspiration, any activity that you get excited about.
What do you find interesting, fun, or simply amazing?
Reading: The five books you must take with you to a deserted island
Dance: What do you look for when you go to the ballet?
Cross-country skiing: What ski races can you compete in here in Anchorage?
The challenge is to find a MANAGEABLE topic.
Take note! This is not a “ How To” speech

3. Step 2 – Gather your Information
As always, begin with an outline
Take your audience on a journey
This could be an opportunity to link your intro, conclusion, and transitions thematically!
Find a way to convey the facts, realities, and EXCITEMENT that you have for this passion

4. Step 3 – Incorporate a unique visual aid
Handouts
Something tactile that can be passed around
Think of creative and interesting ways that you can share your passion with your audience

5. Step – Prepare your speech
The focus for this speech will be:
Transitions
Introduction
Conclusion
AND time
3 minutes
OR 5-7 minutes (sign up for Wednesday)

6. Step 5 – Practice and Delivery
It is really easy to tell the speakers who practice their speech 10 times from those who practice only once or twice.
So practice, practice, practice, practice, practice!!!
Deliver your speech! The speech schedule is online.

7. Assessment Student Self Evaluation Teacher Evaluation
Final Reflection: multi-paragraph reflective response after viewing yourself on film