1. Speech and Debate 9/17/2014

2. Schedule 1.Welcome! 2.Check the schedule 3.How Effective Do You Think You Are as a Presenter? 1.Watch a short speech 4.About Speech 1 5.Brainstorming speech topics 6.Homework: Analyzing Audience Types

3. W3Review/Warm up/Speech Practice W3Presentation techniques W4Presentation techniques W4Presentation techniques/ Use of Media W5Speech 1 - Informative W5Speech 1- Informative W6Additional speech techniques W6Intro to Argument / Debate / Final Review W7Speech 2 - Informative W7Speech 2 - Informative W8Midterms W8Finish any remaining Speeches / Collect outstanding HW Intro to Argument / Debate (Syllabus says speeches are W4 & 6)

4. How Effective Do You Think You Are as a Presenter? 1.Before you actually planned a presentation would you decide on your basic objective(s)? 2.Would you analyze your audience beforehand? 3.Would your presentation include a preview and review? 4.Would you try to make your introduction and ending as sensational as possible? 5.Would you try to make sure that your visual aids were clear, simple, easy to read and useful? 6.Would you try and be as enthusiastic as possible? 7.Would you rehearse thoroughly? 8.Would you rely a great deal on your notes? 9.Would your notes only contain keywords or phrases? 10.Would you check out the seating, AV equipment, lighting, etc., beforehand? 11.Would you maintain eye contact with your audience? 12.Would you use your normal voice? 13.Would you be aware of your own body language? 14.Would you use humor? 15.Would you care about what clothes you had on? 16.Would you read from your notes? 17.Would you be worried if your audience looked bored? 18.Would you be constantly worried about making language mistakes? 19.Would you feel safer talking from behind something, e.g. a table? 20.Would you feel what you were saying was far more important than how you said it?

5. “How to Tie Your Shoes” http://www.ted.com/talks/terry_moore_how_to_tie_your_shoes Look at the 20 “effective presenter” questions and judge how well Terry Moore did. Do you think he decided on the basic objective beforehand? Do you think he analyzed the audience beforehand? Did his presentation include a preview and a review?

6. About Speech 1 Informative Speech Individual assignment Tuesday Sept. 30 th & Wednesday Oct. 1 st 3-4 1/2 minutes (maximum)

7. What is an Informative Speech Provides information about a specific subject Informative speeches usually: Describe an activity, event, object person, or place Demonstrate an event or activity Explain abstract or complicated subjects or issues Make sure the topic is narrow enough to be thoroughly presented

8. Specific Purpose and Thesis Statement Specific purpose: Your speech’s goal, stated in a complete sentence “I want to explain why everyone in the class should read “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Thesis statement: Complete sentence that expresses the speaker’s most important idea, or key point, about a topic. A thesis statement guides the development of a speech “To Kill a Mockingbird is an excellent book to read because it features interesting characters, thought provoking issues, and an exciting plot.

9. Brainstorming Basics Groups of 3 or more Leader, recorder, and team members 1.Choose a topic of interest 2.Brainstorm 3.Evaluate the results 4.Choose 3 main points 5.Tell the class what you decided

10. Homework: Analyzing Audience Types Available at www.jeannesclasses.wikispaces.comwww.jeannesclasses.wikispaces.com Quiz in class on Tuesday next week (mix of multiple choice and short answer) Start thinking about/planning speech 1