1. Impromptu Speech College Writing

2. SWBAT choose a topic for their speech DO NOW: Using the questions and answers from our “Speed Dating” activity, come up with a topic.

3. EXAMPLE "Your least favorite chores," come up with three statements: ● I don't know anybody who likes to fold laundry, so the first task on my list of unhappy chores is folding laundry. ● Taking out the trash is another chore that most people dread, and I'm no different. ● The worst chore in the entire household has to be cleaning the toilet. If you go into your speech with these statements in your head, you can spend the rest of your time thinking up supporting statements as you speak. It's really not so hard to do that.When you've identified your three main points, think of a great finishing statement. If you end with a great closer, you'll really impress your audience.

4. More Topics 1.What you would find in my closet. 2.A day that stands out 3.I lost it… 4.My favorite day of the year 5.If I could design a school 6.What I have learned from cartoons...

5. More Topics 6. Three things I’d change if I ruled the world 7. Best ways to annoy your sibling(s) 8. Things I’ll never eat 9.Ways to be a slacker 10. How to spend a rainy day +any of the questions from our game...

6. TASK 1.Choose a topic. 2.Think of three ways to support it through anecdotes, experience, etc. 3.A great opening line that makes us want to listen. 4.Start to sketch it out.

7. Order of Speeches: Wednesday Makayla Marissa EsmeraldaKathleen Laura India Rudy Torie Dejun

8. Order of Speeches Thursday ValerieAbby JoselinaPriscilla EsteveRose Chelsea Vanessa Karla

9. Order of Speeches Friday JaileneErick NancyTanya GioMike Tiana Madison Ty

10. Project Requirements ● The speech has to be one minute. ● You have to upload your speech to Turnitin.com. If not 30 point penalty ● Speeches are Wednesday-Friday. You miss your day, you get automatic 15 point penalty. ● I am going to allow Queen/King College Writing decide on the order of the speeches. (Mike and Rose)

11. Working On Speech Use the time in class to work on speech. You should plan it out, but don’t read it off a page. You are being grades on Organization, Support, Tone, Eye Contact.