1. Oratorical Contest Revising Activity 8 th Grade Language Arts

2. How you can set up your speech… Introduction Paragraph – Lead/Hook – Connect Passion to hook/define passion – Thesis Body – Explain Passion – Explain how passion impacts the world – Address the opposing viewpoints (knock back) Conclusion – Restate Thesis – End speech creatively – Leave audience wanting to know more about your passion

3. Passion Speech Revising Activity Do you have the following elements in your speech Do you have the following elements in your speech: 1.Announced Title: “My Passion Impacts the World” 2.Strong hook 3.Definition of Passion 4.Thesis statement: My passion is ___ and it impacts the world by_____. 5.Opposing viewpoint 6.Statistics (%, #, data) 7.Story OR Quote

4. Have you… Explained your passion? Explained how your passion impacts the world? Written your speech in a sincere manner? Concluded your speech so that it leaves an impression on your audience? Timed your speech?

5. Verbally Giving Credit to Sources of Information According to (name of source)… In a recent study conducted by (name of source)… “Famous person” once quoted… In an article titled “ “ published in the (name of source)

6. Speeches will be judged and scored as follows: Poise (20 Points)— – Appearance and Personality Content of Speech (35 Points)— – Subject adherence, theme, content logic, and color Delivery/Presentation (35 Points)— – Voice, Volume, Pronunciation, Eye contact, Sincerity, and Emphasis Overall Effectiveness (10 Points)— – Appeal, Impression, Attitude, and Effect