Oratorical+Unit


 * Writing Your Speech**


 * Important Notice: The NMS Oratorical Competition is next Monday, March 23rd, at 9 a.m.**

- each card should contain 5-6 bullets - each bullet should be brief - double-space; make sure your cards are easy to follow as you present - number your cards to ensure proper order as you present
 * Cue cards**- [|This site] will give you some tips on how to prepare your cue cards.

Please remember, if you practice and "know" your material, you will do a GREAT job!

[|This site] will help you get ready to deliver your speech.

This will also help you to prepare for your presentation: [|**The dos and don.doc**]

This site will help you write a [|hook] to help catch the interest of your audience. A good grabber will help you AND the audience to relax and enjoy your speech. [|This link will help also!]
 * HINT: your conclusion should also leave a lasting impression. :-)**

[|This site] will help you as you begin to "hand write" the rough copy of your speeches. Initially, I want you to focus on writing the body of your speech. Later on this week we will look at writing the introduction and conclusion in greater detail.

[|**Transitional words**]
 * Hint: Remember that in order for your speech to "flow", you must use transitions. Here is a site that will help you with that particular aspect of your writing.**

[|**more transitions.doc**]
 * Here is another list of transition words to help you get some flow into that speech.**


 * An** [|online stopwatch] **for when it's time to start timing those speeches. Remember, you must speak between three and four minutes...not a second under, not a second over.**

Do any of you suffer from "glossophobia"? If so, I will help you overcome that fear during this unit. What is glossophobia? It is the fear of public speaking.


 * [[file:Public+Speaking+intro.ppt]]





The above Powerpoint file will help guide you throughout this unit.

Today we will begin what is usually the most anticipated unit of the year...**SPEECHES**! The first thing you need to do is to decide on a topic.**
 * Gather all possible ideas for your speech (5-10?). Even if they are only possibilities.
 * Prioritize your info. Which ideas absolutely need to go in.
 * Re-arrange or set aside the rest.
 * Research (briefly) your ideas.
 * Create a thesis statement and show it to me. That is correct, before you begin your research I need to see, and agree to, your thesis statement. What is a thesis statement you ask? Well, please take a look at **[|**this site.**]**

Here are a few sites that may help you decide on a topic: [|3000 Speech Topics] [|25 Middle Level Speech Topics] [|Demonstration Speech Topics]

Organizing Information **

The above file contains a graphic organizer to help you organize your speech information. To begin class this morning, I want you to complete sections 1,2,3 and 4. This should be saved in your LA folder as a Word documen