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My Favorite Place Speech. Assignment. Students will use descriptive language and organizational skills to write this speech. Topic: A location in the world where you like to be. Speech should have an attention getter, body, and conclusion. Speech should have three sub-topics.
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Assignment Students will use descriptive language and organizational skills to write this speech. • Topic: A location in the world where you like to be. • Speech should have an attention getter, body, and conclusion. • Speech should have three sub-topics. • Description of the place and where it is • Why you like it Time: 1-1:30 minutes Index Cards: May be used
Some Ideas • Rivers • Lakes • Nature Trails • Woods • Parks • Music Festivals • Art Festivals • Beaches • Cities with tourist attractions
Step One Choice of Topic: ___________________________________ Why did you choose that place?: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you have questions. Harry.Katopodis@pccsmail.net
Step TwoThree Sub Topics (examples) costumes chicken dessert Friends/People Food music fruit/bread atmosphere
Step Two (Continued)Three Sub Topics (examples) hotel festival/rides boat rides Activities restaurants carriage rides stores
Step Three List 15-20 words to describe this place and/or what you like to do there. This will help you organize your speech.
Step FourWrite your speechThree Parts of a Speech I. Introduction A. Attention Getter. II. Body A. Write about the three sub topics. B. Support the subtopics with details. III. Conclusion A. Review all three topic areas. B. Final thought or quote (make the audience want to know more about your topic).
Step Five Write your speech on Note Cards Use note cards to write your speech. As you write add details-NEVER use the words “things,” “stuff,” and “you know!” Use specific language instead, in other words tell us exactly what you mean.
Delivery • Have good posture • Use hand gestures • Only move up to three times (left, right, and center) • Eye Contact, try to look at everyone in the class at least once. • Use facial expressions to emphasize what you are saying. • Personal appearance should not have distracting clothes or jewelry etc. • Articulate well (word choice) • Pronounce the words correctly • Speak loud enough to be clearly heard in the room • Don’t speak too fast • Breath from your diaphragm • Use an appropriate pitch
Extra Credit Practice! If you practice your speech out loud for a parent, guardian, or other adult, I will give you 5 points extra credit. Adult Listener: __________________________ How long did the speech last? _____________ Please list one suggestion for improvement here ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________
I will use the following Rubric to grade you speeches. Introduction: Attention Getter? Thesis? Overview of main idea? Body: Organized? Descriptive Details? Conclusion: Reviewed main idea? Final thought? Vocal Delivery: Volume Quality Speed pitch Articulation pronunciation Physical Delivery: posture gestures movements eye contact facial expression personal appearance TOTAL POINTS _______________ (OUT OF 65) Grading Rubric