Speech-Giving Day Expectations
click here for Harris' Public Speaking Main Pageclick here for Harris' HomePagepicture by Chris Harris of Framing Kansas
click here for more detailed information on notecards than what is listed below
for most speeches, there are TWO notecard grades taken
ONE
come with notecard-notes-outline already written
teacher will spot-check for completion
this is worth 5 points
in PowerSchool, it is referred to as notecard prep
TWO
after the performance, an evaluation of the notecards will occur
this is worth 5 points depending on fulfillment of the criteria; click here to see that
in PowerSchool, it is referred to as notecard eval
preparation helps performance
proper note use helps eye contact
click here for the notecard webpage
it explains the notecard expectations in detail; you can also find this infor in narrative form on the syllabus page
laptops sharked or closed
no writing unless you are doing a peer critique
sit-up & listen respectfully
look at the speaker
do not respond audibly to rhetorical questions
someone will be a time-keeper & hold-up the cards
respond to speaker's emotional appeals (if funny, laugh; if shocked, respond, etc. but do not exaggerate & prolong your response disrespectfully)
if you heard an error in the speaker's information or you disagree with it, refrain from saying so until prompted by the instructor to respond
if you hear obvious mispronunciations during the performance, refrain from emotional response & respect the speaker
teacher will ask for volunteers
volunteer in numerical order
names will be listed on the board
do not say, "I'll be third" if no one is listed on 1 or 2
if no one volunteers, teacher draws a name from the tub
if name is drawn & speaker cannot perform, say so & it'll be a late grade, but name will go on the board with the word late by it
for the most part, once the order is determined, there is no switching
there are exceptions, like someone needing to leave early, but that should be brought up upon the start of the speaker order procedure