Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Group Speech Details

Don't get too excited, here is the first major speech assignment!

100PTS

Speech given 9/16 in class
Aprox 7 minutes
Outline required: One per group but individual copies for members
Grading: Organization, 33%, Content, 33%, Delivery, 33%

Agree with your instructor on a selected portion of our textbook. Select and agree to group membership. Meet and exchange emails this evening, begin discussion and planning. Determine and select between one and 3 cultural artifacts/pop cultural icons or entities/current events that your textbook section can be applied to or that relate to your text in some way. When emailing outside of class for further planning, please CC me in your group so I may reply to all and offer help, input and criticism (kidding).

Outline:
INTRO
Attention getter
Thesis
Preview main points
Purpose
Credibility
Connection
Transition
BODY
Main Points
Support, examples, citations, analogies etc
Transition
CONCLUSION
Conclusive language
Review
Restate Thesis
Memorable Ending
REFERENCES LIST
Alphabetically list sources of support, info, quotes, including textbook

Each speaker must use a visual aid and make an oral citation, and speakers should refer to one another by name during speech.

For 9/9 class meeting groups will meet, exchange research results, devise outlines, interact with instructor, ensure approval of material. Coming to class for 9/9 is part of the group speech grade, fyi. Email me idnasss@yahoo.com for questions or assistance.

9 comments:

Chrishendo said...

I am a little nervous about this one. I know I am not alone on this one which is good. I hope we all do "A" work. Good K Cul class.





K Cul (luCK)

Anonymous said...

hm... I feel like I am in a maze. There are so many things to take into consideration, and so many steps to remember.... I pray that we all gonna do a good job on this speech and, at the same time, enjoy every moment of it.

Nhi Hoa

CaresssssA said...

I'm a bit nervous too! Chris, you came up with a EXCELLLENT topic! I know we'll ALL have fun doing our parts. It's a very controversial topic but I'll work my mouthpiece with that persuasiveness! LOL! I know we'll do GREAT tho!! Don't WORRY! =D

Anonymous said...

Im actually not that nervous about this speech! Usually I groan at group speeches are their kinda a pain getting everyone into gear. But this is going really well so far. So Im excited to hear everyones!=)

KatieJean

Anum Ali said...

I have a feeling that everyone's speeches will turn out really good on this one. My group came up with a pretty good idea and we're really excited. It's pretty random! Yay! (:

Sandra said...

RANDOM IS FINE! RANDOM WORKS! B RANDOM

Anonymous said...

I didn't have a problem before...but now that Im working on it, Im getting nervous. lol

My group has a great idea which will be fun.

Im just unsure of what to discuss in teh intro.

I think I'm nervous becuase Im stressing out and confusing myself.

But oh well. When we go on Tuesday, it's gonna be fun. C:

(Possitive thoughts)

~Kayla Cole

Chrishendo said...

@ Giggles our professor said something that hit home don't make it any more difficult than it is. Good luck.

Anonymous said...

Lol. Thanks Chris C: