Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
1. describe what public speaking is and why it is important.
2. create an inventory of their public speaking experiences.
3. give an impromptu speech.

Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: In their notebooks, students will answer the following questions:
a. What exactly is public speaking?
b. When do we need to speak in front of others?
c. In what careers do people need to speak in front of others? List 3.

2. While students are working on their warm-up, Ms. Kingsbury will check for homework and give students credit for bringing in a notebook.

3. Review answers to the warm-up questions.

4. Review class syllabus. Syllabus can be found at the bottom of this website and is dated September 9, 2007. Answer any questions related to the syllabus.

5. Pubic speaking personal inventory: In their notebooks, students will write their public speaking history. Maybe they have never spoken in front of a class; maybe they are the class clown and ALWAYS speak in front of the class. Maybe they talk as little as possible; maybe they are always the center of attention in a group. Students will assess where they are right now as a public communicator. Write 6 sentences on your personal experiences speaking in front of others. Ask for volunteers to share answers.

6. Begin Show & Tell: Students were to bring in an item to talk about in front of the class. Students will give an impromptu speech about their item. This activity is meant to show how public speaking is something that they have been doing for a long time, even back when they were younger. It will also give the students an opportunity to talk about themselves.

TODAY'S VOCABULARY: inventory, impromptu

Homework:
1. Find an article, story, or poem about a controversial topic. Bring it in. It can be from the internet, in a book, or in a newspaper. Make sure it is something you find interesting!