English 8 Unit 4-2 Giving Speeches

English 8 Unit 4-2

Giving Speeches

4 - 1 Due Date 5/06

4 - 2 Due Date 5/13

4 - 3 Due Date 5/20

4.4.2 CST Due Date 5/24

5.1.2 Final Exam Due Date 6/09

​Writing and Speaking have differences 4.2.1 pg. 1

Open Ended

Why do you suppose written work is more formal and less repetitive than the spoken word?

​Interactive vs. Passive 4.2.1 page 4

​The written word is passive. It's complete... we read... there is no interaction

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A speaker CAN interact with the audience.

He or she can ask questions,​ can add remarks, can answer questions, can adjust and adapt.

​Use your voice 4.2.1 page 6

​Use an appropriate volume.... adjust as needed

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Speak slowly making sure every syllable is clearly stated.

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Changing pitch as needed helps keep the audience's attention.​

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​Non-verbal communication 4.2.1 page 7

Eye contact

Expressions

Gestures

Walking​

Posture​

​Pacing 4.2.1 page- 8

​Finally, speakers use pacing — the speed of a speech — to influence how the audience feels, to control how long a speech is, and to put focus on certain words or ideas.

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For example, a speaker might slow down to draw the audience's attention to an important point or give particular words more power. A speaker might speed up to raise the level of excitement or quickly get through information that is not as important as other information.

Multiple Choice

When beginning a speech you should...

• ...listen to the needs of the audience.

• ...ask people what they want you to talk about.

• ...always start with a joke.

• ...grab the attention of the audience

Multiple Choice

Audience members will most remember...

• how I made them laugh.

• falling asleep.

• my reasons/points.

• the beginning and end of the speech.

Multiple Choice

It is ok to begin, "Today, I'm going to give a speech about..."

• Yes, it lets the audience know what the speech is about

• No, this is a weak way to state the purpose of the speech.

Multiple Choice

Gestures are a strong way to help stress certain ideas in a speech.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

An anecdote is...

• ...the medicine for a snake bite.

• ...a short, personal story.

• ...a short explanation.

• ...a word my teacher uses to show off.

Multiple Choice

What is this an example of?

...remember what is was like to be at school, remember how much work you had!

• Exaggeration

• Repetition

• Emotive Language

• Facts and Statistics

​Prepare a speech that takes a stand on an issue that affects you personally.

First, tell the story of your experience with the issue, which may be in the form of a history or a brief anecdote.

Then, do research to back up your claim and supporting reasons with evidence.

Finally, create an outline that organizes the different parts of the speech in a way that's easy to follow. You also have the option of creating note cards to help you deliver your speech.

Look at the sample the lesson offers so we can see the expectation.​

​4.2.4 Practice

4.2.5 Discuss​

​I think it would be very hard for us to do this ​Discussion as designed.

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Let's all evaluate Denzel Washington's "Dream Big"​ speech instead. It's 10 minutes long. I took it from Youtube. If this link won't work for you... you can easily find it yourself through whatever means you look at Youtube.

​Respond to ME in the CHAT:




What are some things to be mindful of in our delivery of a speech?

​https://youtu.be/tbnzAVRZ9Xc