1. Introduction to Public Speaking September 9, 2011

2. Events National Extemporaneous Speaking International Extemporaneous Speaking Original Oratory

3. Step 1—Extemp: Be in the KNOW Watch and read the news Follow AP updates Subscribe to RSS feeds and sources that synthesize news (i.e. The Drudge Report)

4. Step 2—Extemporaneous Speaking: Files • Articles with information on current events • Newspapers and magazines, research studies, etc. • Must be entire article—can’t “cut” important quotes or statistics • May be highlighted, but each article must be highlighted in only one color • May be filed into topic areas

5. Step 3—Extemp: Practice Questions and Prep • Give students three questions and have them pick one • Weekly questions and quizzes • http://speechgeek.com/extemp/ • 30 minutes to prep a 7 minute speech

6. Step 4—Extemp: Speech One notecard allowed in CHSAA competition No notecard allowed in NFL competition 7 minutes Restate and answer the question—thesis Organized like a paper—intro, body, conclusion Movement to emphasize points

7. Step 1—Original Oratory: Pick a topic Something the student cares about Original piece by the student Informative, persuasive, eulogy, etc. Look for different angles

8. Step 2—OO: Research Various sources Max 150 quoted words MLA in-text and bibliography (required for NFL) Personal stories MUST be true

9. Step 3—OO: Write, Revise, Memorize Max 10 minutes, but save some time for blocking Not impromptu—must be delivered consistently throughout a meet Must be memorized—no scripts for either CHSAA or NFL

10. Step 4—OO: Blocking No props or costumes Gestures and movement suggest action as well as emphasis