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2011-2012 Public Speaking Sessions: 
-the number one fear also is the number one trait of effective people
-there will be three sessions this year (Jan, Mar, May)

Speaking Project #2: (March, 2012)  The Evocative One.  In this round of speaking sessions you will present a speech or monologue done by someone in order to inspire, motivate, or irritate a group.  The author and/or the venue should be somewhat familiar to the class so that they can have some context for the speech.  Length should be 2 to 4 minutes and you will submit a printed copy to me at the time of your presentation.  You will be doing your speeches during the last three weeks of March, 3 people per day.



Online Resources:

Speaking Spots

The 3i Speech:  Introduce, Inform, Inspire (January, 2012)
-topic is up to you... , add yours here, and view others here
-browse some examples of good speaking at TED's "Best of Web" page
-visual aide?  yes, but only in TED style and self timed (a visual presentation can help -- but it should only be a background thing.  It should support the talk but not dominate it.)

Examples:
  1. High school kid on Money Laundering.  Great pace, timing, volume, humor, and informing through (hopefully) sarcasm.
  2. Canadian kid on Jeans: low audio but great.  Informative and easy to attend to.
  3. College kid on Stress:  Low volume, but it has captions.  She speaks well and delivers the information well.
  4. Human Trafficking:  She had to deliver for friends & family.  Touchy topic, but she did it well.
  5. Animal Rights:  he is passionate and opinionated.  The speech is persuasive as well as informative.  Start at about 2:00 and watch as much as you want... it is an hour long.
  6. 5th Grader on his optimistic grandma
  7. And this is just funny.
On what are you being graded?
  1. Duration:  you should be able to speak for 3 minutes.  If you do Q & A, it can only be 2 minutes extra (3 points)
  2. Introduction: grab the groups attention in a positive and appropriate way (2 points)
  3. Volume, pace, and movement: make sure people can hear and understand you, and that you move naturally (5 points)
  4. Content:  your topic and style should inform, engage, and intrigue  (5 points)

Below is a list of the times you've chosen.  You can only change if you can do a direct switch between 1 or 2 other people.


Speech Topics Form

 Results of the form above:

Speech Topics


The information below is from 2010-2011 school year:




Speaking Project #1:  The Comfortable One.  In this, your first speaking assignment, I hope to decrease any stress or hesitance you may have about public speaking.  There are three things that will accomplish that goal.  First, you can read/speak something that is not of your creation.  Second, the duration of your speaking is only 3 minutes.  Third, the audience is very supportive.
















Notes to Heumann:
  1. TED Talk Adora Svitak
  2. TED Talks spreadsheet
  3. Create list of possible audiences/venues
  4. Vocal dynamics training


Monologues
  1. http://www.childdrama.com/mono.html