Inspirational Speech

Write one well-written and thought-out paragraph. Use complete sentences and correct grammar. Upper class students should be writing paragraphs with compound and complex sentences that are a minimum of six sentences long. 

You may comment on the following aspects as well: 

1. Was the class inspired? How could you have been more inspirational?
2. eye contact
3. nervousness
4. audience feedback
5. preparation--did you practice enough? Too much?
6. speaking rate (too fast? too slow? too many pauses?)
7. gestures (Did you do any?)
8. poise and presence 
9. organization
10. facial expressions 
11. Dressed and groomed?
12. Outline

In addition, leave feedback for at least two students. Feedback should be specific and original. Reflections and Feedback due by Sunday, December 22 (11:59 p.m.)

Persuasive/Convincing Speeches

Leave the link to your video in a comment below. Then write one well-written and thought-out paragraph to reflect on your speech. Use complete sentences and correct grammar. Upper class students should be writing paragraphs with compound and complex sentences that are a minimum of six sentences long. 

You may comment on the following aspects as well: 

1. Was the class persuaded? Do you feel you were persuasive or convincing enough?
2. Eye contact
3. Nervousness
4. Preparation--did you practice enough? Too much? How many video takes did you have to do?
5. Speaking rate (too fast? too slow? too many pauses?)
6. Gestures (Did you do any?)
7. Poise and presence accurately captured via video?
8. Organization--did your speech have a natural organization structure?
9. Facial expressions? 
10. Dressed and groomed?
11. Was the background appropriate and not distracting? 
12. What would you change if you could do it all over again?

In addition, leave feedback for at least three students. Feedback should be specific and original. It should be obvious that you watched the entire video.

Informative Speech

Write one well-written and thought-out paragraph. Use complete sentences and correct grammar. Upper class students should be writing paragraphs with compound and complex sentences that are a minimum of six sentences long. Please specifically comment on your introduction, conclusion, and visual aid. For your introduction--did you cover the four points of a good introduction? Conclusion--solid? Are all three parts included? Visual aid-seamless? Did you read off of it or was it an incorporated part of your speech? 

In addition, you may comment on the following aspects as well: 

1. Eye Contact
2. Nervousness
3. Audience Feedback
4. Preparation--did you practice enough? Too much?
5. Speaking rate (too fast? too slow? too many pauses?)
6. Gestures (Did you do any?)
7. Poise and Presence 
8. Organization
9. Facial Expressions 
10. Dressed and groomed?
11. Outline

What went well? What do you need to work on for the next speech? Be as specific as possible! 

In addition, leave feedback for at least two students. Feedback should be specific and original. 

Something I Treasure

Write one well-written and thought-out paragraph. Use complete sentences and correct grammar. Upper classmen should be writing paragraphs with compound and complex sentences that are a minimum of six sentences long. Things to consider

1. eye contact
2. nervousness
3. audience feedback
4. preparation 
5. speaking rate (too fast? too slow? too many pauses?)
6. gestures (Did you do any?)
7. poise and presence 
8. introduction and conclusion
9. organization
10. facial expressions
11. visual aid

What went well? What do you need to work on for the next speech? Be as specific as possible! 

In addition, leave feedback for at least two students. Feedback should be specific and original. 

One-Minute of Fame

What are you famous for doing? After your one minute of fame speech, reflect on it below. Write one well-written and thought-out paragraph. Use complete sentences and correct grammar. Upper classmen should be writing paragraphs with compound and complex sentences that are a minimum of six sentences long. Things to consider (you do not need to include all of them)

1. eye contact
2. nervousness
3. audience feedback
4. preparation 
5. speaking rate (too fast? too slow? too many pauses?)
6. gestures (Did you do any?)
7. poise and presence 
8. introduction and conclusion
9. organization
10. facial expressions
11. The actual trick, talent, or gift you shared--would you do that again or pick something else?

What went well? What do you need to work on for the next speech? Be as specific as possible! 

In addition, leave feedback for at least two students. Feedback should be specific and original. 

Impromptu Speech

Please reflect on your impromptu speech by writing one well-written and thought-out paragraph. Use complete sentences and correct grammar. Upper classmen should be writing paragraphs with compound and complex sentences that are a minimum of six sentences long. Things to consider (you do not need to include all of them)

1. eye contact
2. nervousness
3. audience feedback
4. preparation (What did you do during your 2-3 minutes--would you do the same thing? Do you have advice for future impromptu speakers?)
5. Speaking Rate (too fast? too slow? too many pauses?)
6. gestures (Did you do any?)
7. poise and presence 
8. confidence level
9. introduction and conclusion
10. organization
11. facial expressions

What went well? What do you need to work on for the next speech? Would you want to try it again or are you glad it is done forever? Be as specific as possible! 

In addition, leave feedback for at least two students. Feedback should be specific and original. 

News Article Reaction Speech

Please reflect on your news article speech by writing one well-written and thought-out paragraph. Use complete sentences and correct grammar. Upper classmen should be writing paragraphs with compound and complex sentences that are a minimum of six sentences long. Things to consider (you do not need to include all of them)

• eye contact
• nervousness
• audience feedback
• preparation (enough? not enough? What will you change for next time?)
• voice (rate, variation)
• gestures (How did they go? How did you feel?)
• poise
• confidence level
• introduction and conclusion
• organization
• facial expressions

What went well? What do you need to work on? Be as specific as possible! 

If you were recorded, please watch your YouTube video and use that in your reflection as well.

In addition, leave feedback for at least two students. Feedback should be specific and original. Please leave feedback under that student's reflection if possible.

Introduction Speech

Please reflect on your first speech by writing one well-written and thought out paragraph. Upper class students should be writing paragraphs with compound and complex sentences that are a minimum of six sentences long. Use complete sentences and correct grammar. 

Things to consider (you do not need to include all of them)

*eye contact

*nervousness

*audience feedback

*preparation (enough? not enough? What will you change for next time?)

*voice (rate, variation)

*gestures

*poise

*confidence level

*introduction and conclusion

*organization

*visual aid (if applicable)

What went well? What do you need to work on? Be as specific as possible.

Please leave feedback for at least two of your classmates. Feedback should be constructive, original, and well-written. 
Reflection: 20 points
Feedback: 10 points each

Plagiarism

"The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it's difficult to determine whether or not they are genuine."  --Abraham Lincoln

1. Find 2 or more definitions of plagiarism online. 
2. Use one you found or come up with your own definition of plagiarism. If you use someone else’s, it should be in quotes and cited with the resource. If you used some ideas in one you found, it does not need to be quoted but you should still cite it as a resource after. Be creative!! Webster’s is right but boring! Make it your own!
3. Comment on at least one of your classmate’s post. Do you like their definition? Agree/disagree? React to it.