--Pick up
a copy of the sheet from the front table, which we will use during the “Speech
Delivery Activities” portion of today’s block.
--Continue
mastering the Unit #5 vocabulary words, as the quiz will take place at the
beginning of next class.
--If you
need to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio, schedule an appointment
with Mr. Martin ASAP!
S. the
C.
--Mr.
Martin shares list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing
Portfolio--due date is December 13th
(tomorrow!)--referrals will be written at the end of the day tomorrow as
per policy
--Reminder:
Any essay that has already received a
score of 80% or higher can be given back to Mr. Martin for submission today.
--agenda/HW
Speech
Delivery Activities
-- Eye Contact, Managing Speed, and Using Pauses
--directions
given for P-p-p-poker Face activity--complete the activity (eye contact)
--Transition
-- return to desks
--discuss
importance of managing speed and using pauses in speeches--tips/modeling
--quietly
and independently read through Will Ferrell’s speech beginning--Consider your
rate of speech/Where will you pause and for how long?--goal time = 50 seconds
--stand up
at desks--two oral readings--Mr. Martin times (and expects to see your eyes a
few times!)
--Closure
-- How can this information help you in the delivery of your Show and Tell
Speech?
Transition -- view Will Ferrell’s
delivery on YouTube with these items in mind: volume, tone, eye contact, speed,
pauses, vocal fillers, and Ferrell’s purpose--briefly discuss
Speech
Content Instruction
-- The “Formula for Success”--Capture
--the
“Formula for Success” PowerPoint (slides 7-13)
--discuss
Will Ferrell’s Capture step
--independent
Capture planning time for Show and Tell Speech--Mr. Martin models
Application
Activity
-- Show and Tell Speech—Capture
--students
deliver planned Capture in small groups as practice
--Transition--return
to desks
--card
drawn--student delivers Capture in front of class--Mr. Martin FlipVideos
(repeat until five students have spoken)
Closure -- What was your
biggest “take away” from today’s class?
--craft a
response to the question above for submission on an index card
HW
--Make
sure to learn the Unit #5 vocabulary words, as the quiz will take place next
class.
--Be
working on revisions of the College Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay for
your Cumulative Writing Portfolio--the due date is December 13th (tomorrow!).
--Continue
progressing through the Tuesdays with
Morrie Analysis Essay assignment--Mr. Martin is available for appointments
pertaining to this assignment as well! This assignment is due on January 2nd
(our first class back from break), and you will receive more specific
information about the scoring of this assignment next class.
--If you
spoke in front of the class today, view your video with this question in mind—What is my ultimate goal for the public
speaking unit?
