Friday, November 9, 2007

Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
1. locate their class website.
2. create a public speaking personal inventory.
3. reflect on their personal experiences and put their thoughts into writing.

Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: Write down this information in your notebook:
Our Class Website: http://publicspeakingatohs.blogspot.com
Ms. K’s email: ms.kingsbury@verizon.net

2. Today’s Vocabulary: Write these down!
a. Inventory: a written list of experiences, items, and opinions
b. Impromptu: when you give a speech off the top of your head without writing it down; when you are put on the spot and forced to speak
c. Oratory: the art of public speaking

3. Brainstorm: Personal Public Speaking Inventory: In your notebook, write your public speaking history. Maybe you have never spoken in front of a class; maybe you ALWAYS speak in front of the class. Assess where you are right now as a public communicator. Write 6 sentences on your experiences speaking in front of others. Ms. Kingsbury will solicit answers from the students.

4. Notes: Write these down:
Part of being a good speaker is also being a good listener. When you are an active and engaged listener, you better understand a speaker’s purpose and main point. Question to answer: Are you a good listener or poor listener? Give two examples to support your opinion. Ms. Kingsbury will solicit answers from the students.

5. Notes: Write these down!
A code of conduct is a list of rules that we will follow when a classmate is speaking in front of the group. In your notebook, write down five rules that we should follow when a classmate is speaking.

6. Say Anything Writing and Speaking Assignment: One of our main speaking assignments this semester will be called Say Anything. You will write one page on anything that is on your mind. You do not need to censor yourself. Whatever you want to say is fine. We will do this assignment NOW! Be prepared to share.

Homework: There is no homework assigned for this class.