Political Speech Project

Part Two-Topic Assignment and Research

You and your partner will randomly be assigned a candidate and a topic. It will be your responsibility to research your candidate’s stance on the topic. Please note the following: 1) Your typed speech will be collected for a grade. 2) You may not get the candidate and topic you want. What is most important is that you thoroughly understand your candidate’s stance on the issue and that you can communicate this to an audience.

• • Week of September 24^th: Choose a partner (must be someone who shares your English class 3^rd period). Presidential issues will we be outlined through your Government class. Click here for a list of the issues.

  • October 1^st: You and your partner will be assigned a candidate and an issue.

  • October 2^nd and 4^th: Work in the computer lab 3^rd and 4^th period if you are in Mr. PIraino’s 3^rd period class.Work off netbooks in Room 211 3^rd and 4^th period if you are in Mr. Flanders 3^rd period class.Work off netbooks in Room 206 3^rd and 4^th period if you are in Mrs. Szewczyk’s 3^rd period class.

Part Three-Speech

Using your research, you are to write a speech as if you were the assigned candidate on your topic. This speech should be 1 to 2 minutes in length. As well as writing the speech, you are going to be required to present it. Presentation of the speech will be graded. The speeches will be taped the week of October 15^th through the media program.

Notes

Your English teacher will develop a rubric to grade all aspects of the project. Themes will include: Meaning / Organization / Development (of idea) / Language / Content (a fluent understanding of your topic).

Mr. Piraino will discuss the basics of the project as well as potential issues.