2024-25 TAG Co-op

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2024 TAG Class

Speech Class Schedule - Friday – 9:45-11:00

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Dates for presenting main speeches are underlined Schedule subject to change

Class Date Topic

1 09/08 Why am I doing this? (Good question!)

2 09/15 Listening Skills (Oh, good, I don’t have to speak yet!)

3 09/22 Introducing…gestures, body movement, fears, etc.

4 09/29 Voice and enunciation

5 10/06 Introduction to Interpretive Speeches

6 10/13 Finding good material and writing good introductions

7 10/20 Examples of poor and excellent interpretations

8 10/27 Dissection of our Interpretive Speeches

9 11/03 Oh, good! We present our Interps. Can’t wait! (half the class – 6-10 min.)

10 11/10 Finish presenting Interpretive speeches (half the class – 6-10 min.)

11 11/17 Showing Gratitude with Our Words (Variety of in-class activities)

11/24 Thanksgiving week off! Give thanks for all your blessings! No class

12 12/01 Introducing Impromptu Speaking

13 12/08 Present Duo Interps. (All student pairs)

14 12/15 Introduction to Platform Speeches

12/22-01/12 Christmas and New Year's Break! Celebrate Christ with your family! No classes

15 01/19 Review of basic writing skills (sharpen pencils and minds!)

16 01/26 Introduction work/practice

17 02/02 Putting it into practice

18 02/09 More review, present practice speeches, and questions (keep writing!)

19 02/16 Present platform speeches (half the class – 6-10 minutes)

20 02/23 Finish presenting platform speeches (half the class – 6-10 minutes)

21 03/01 Introduction to the “Wonderful World of Impromptu”

22 03/08 Present impromptu speeches

03/15 No Class

23 03/22 Introduction to Interviewing Skills

03/29 NO Class - Good Friday)

24 04/05 Persuasive Commercials (No outside work beforehand)

25 04/12 Moral/Biblical Object Lesson speeches

26 04/19 Mock Interviews (= 15 minutes – 5 students)

27 04/26 Mock Interviews (= 15 minutes – 5 students)

28 05/03 Mock Interviews (= 15 minutes – 4 students)

29 05/10 Speaking Out at Risk

Go forth and use your skills for the King of Kings!