Spheech Outline--No Comments Required

Ta--DAH!!!! Connect the dots and win a prize...errr, I mean a good grade and my admiration!

1.Introduction--
Attention getter/hook
thesis
purpose statement
preview of main points a,b,c to narrow the thesis for a short speech
connect with your audience/we language
credibility/ethos statement
transition--"Now that _____, let's turn to ______"

2. Body (major portion of topic/content)
Main points a, b and C from preview, elaborated on and supported by examples, research citations and or personal experiences and or visual aids
Transition to conclusion

3. Conclusion (no new information)
Conclusive language
summary of main points A, B and C
restate thesis to remind audience of big picture
end memorably/closing hook (quotation, rhetorical questions, moving brief stories, etc)

4. Research Reference section or bibliography

It's A Group Thang!

Harper's birthday week has thrown me off my blogging, I am late posting this so I will give you and extra week to respond, brilliantly of course!!!! Anyyyhoo. now that we are going into group speech mode, tell us 3 important things, keeping in mind that the upcoming speeches will all be done SOLO!
1. What was the hardest part about constructing the outline for this group speech?
2. What will be the biggest change in organization (your outlines ) when you do them all alone?
3. Make up a fake word and give us the definition. ie: ptolemarker: a combination parking attendant, bridge-toll-taker and highway-line-marker for CAL-Trans.

Public Speaking RULES!

Woo-hoo! Join Team Awesome and all your friends next week for a rip-roarin' good time during group activities! For this blog, practice using humor as a fun attention getter for almost any speech. Speculate about what Jhoey, Anuhm and Williamh might be so excited about using at least 5 lines of goofy text and strategically adding a silent "H" to your own name without affecting the pronounciation! I'll go first: Jhoey just recieved word that the CRC dean heard about how smart he is and granted him an honorary AA in "hair that defies gravity" while Anuhm is relieved that Joehy won't borrow her book any more since he won't be in class. Meanwhile, Williamh accidentally took too much allergy medication. --LOL--Sahndra

Fun with OUTLINING!!!!

Yeah! Outlining!!!! Woohooo! Pretend like it is just THRILLING! Review your outline notes and what the book has to say about outlines, then listen to at least 6 minutes of either

1. A portion of Jon Stewart's Daily Show addressing the Presidential election (if you prefer democratic humor)

2. or a speech made by your favorite candidate of either party found on u-tube or a news site

3. or a speech discussed on and reviewed on FOX news (if you favor a republican angle and conservative stance.)

A. Tell us what you chose and don't judge others' views or offend our diverse classroom ok?!

B. Identify 3 of the outline elements from class in the piece rhetoric (aka: artifact) you examined, for instance: tell us what an attention getter, main points, preview, thesis or one transition were in the speech or discussion you heard.

I'll give you an example: In McCain's acceptance speech at the RNC last week, his true story about being a war hero served as his closing emotional "hook" while his clever comments about Palin formed a nice opening attention getter and one transition was when he summarized Palin's introduction from the previous night an stated: "I can't wait to introduce her to Washington!" This transitioned from the buzz about her to the focus on him and his speech.

NOW YOUR TURN! I can't wait to hear from you! Smiles--S

Week at a Glance: What to Expect

Week 1--Meet and Greet, blog
Week 2 -- Interviews and read chpt 1-3, blog, current event or election articles
Week 3 -- Sept 8 & 10: read Chpt 4,5 and make introductory speeches, blog
Week 4 - Sept 15 & 17: Read Chpt 6 --Outlining and listening/adapting, select groups
Week 5 - Sept. 22 & 24: Group activity/blog/email Sandra/Read chpt. 7
Week 6 - Sept. 29 & Oct. 1: Group Speeches /Read chpt 8/critiques/assign group oral reports
Week 7 - Oct. 6 & 8: Group oral reports on book chpts/Audience/Read chpt 9
Week 8 - Oct. 13 & 15: Election speeches/ Read chpt 10/ Prepare for midterm
Week 9 - Oct. 20 & 22: Midterm Impromptu Speeches/Election
Week 10 - Oct. 27 & 29: Read Chpt 11 & 12/Begin discussing info speaking, select early speakers
Week 11 - VOTE! Nov 3 & 5: Read Chpt 13/Lecture informative speaking/Assign info speech/Early info speeches & workshop
Week 12 - 11/10: Veteran's Day Monday class cancelled/Wed. 11/12 class: Info speeches
Week 13 - 11/17: Make informative speeches/Last week to drop (11/18 last day)
Week 14 - 11/23: Review info speeches/feedback exercise/quiz/Thanksgiving Thursday!
Week 15 - Dec. 1 & 3- Final Persuasive speeches
Week 16 - Dec. 8&10- Final persuasive speeches

Subject to updates and revisions

When I get Nervous I.......

Hi Gang! Next week we'll talk about speech anxiety and CA or communication apprehension. I t is real, it can be survived and overcome and don't drop just because you have it, ok? Make yourself vulnerable and support each other here by sharing 5 or 6 lines about what happens when you get nervous because you have to stand and speak in front of people!?! Remember: Your teacher's mouth goes really dry (ewww, I get that weird white or lipsticky residue in the corners of my mouth when that happens: Gross!) AND...she can get shaky hands...plus sometimes she loses circulation in her foot and falls down in front of strangers...Aren't you glad you chose my class?HAHA...what happens to you and how do you compensate for it? I bring water whenever I can.......Have a great weekend bloggers!!!!!!!!