Your Voice Matters:

Inspire * Persuade * Entertain * Inform

You are going to prepare a speech about something that interests you, something you are passionate about. Here are a few presentations by young people who wanted to make a difference. Scroll down below the Ted talks to access resources for your research.

What Inspires You? Choosing a Topic

Sometimes it's difficult to choose a topic. This Topic Exploration organizer can help. Use the resources below to identify possible topics and search for some background information.

Resources

You are ready to research information for project.

Here are some to get you started:

Britannica Online-(Username: fairfieldwoods Password: wildcats) or access through Classlink

Gale for Elementary(formerly InfoBits)- access through Classlink/MS Research Databases

BrainPoP- access through Classlink

BrainPop has some great information about using reliable sources and avoiding plagiarism.

Remember, you must give credit to your sources. Create a project in Noodletools (through Google Drive) and record your sources as you use them.

Sharing Your Ideas

There are many ways to share your information with others. Go to the Digital Toolkit page to explore our production resources.

Video/Speech/Website/Podcast

WeVideo/Google Sites/Google Slides