CHAPTER 1: Building Responsibility
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?
COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS
An Introduction to Communications
Applications
MONDAY, August 25th
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• Review class expectations &
procedures
• Organize Communication
Application Binders
• Participate in get
acquainted activity “Student
Interview”
JOURNAL TOPIC
List three things that you think
are important that people
know about you?
ENTERING THE CLASSROOM
1. Arrive to class on time.
2. Sit in your assigned seat unless you are told
to do otherwise.
3. Complete the warm-up activity (journal
topic).
TARDIES & ABSENCES
1. Two tardies =parent contact and after school
detention.
2. Three tardies will=parent contact & a referral.
3. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to
make arrangements (before or after school)
to make up any missed work.
4. If you fail to make up work for a missed day,
you will receive a “M” (missing) until the
work is turned in for a grade.
BATHROOM PROCEDURE
1. You are allowed only one bathroom pass, per
class—per month.
2. The hall pass is located on the whiteboard
tray located behind my desk.
3. Fill out the pass & ask for my signature prior
to leaving the classroom.
4. Return the pass to the whiteboard tray once
you return to class.
GUM CHEWING
• If your choose to chew gum in class while
presenting ANY assignment to the class, you
are choosing a performance grade of a “0“.
• This is a public speaking class—the golden rule
for any public speaker is to avoid anything that
inhibits their ability to present a clearly
articulated speech.
CURRENT EVENT SPEECHES
• Every Friday (beginning next week) you will
present a current event speech to the class.
• The current event must be a news event that has
happened during the week of your presentation.
• You must be able to deliver the information
without reading from your current event article.
• You must submit the news article with your name
and the date for review.
• Your current event presentation must be at least
2-3 minutes in length.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: Failure to
Communicate.
• Begin writing notes for
Chapter 1/Section 1: What
is communication?
• Participate in the Telephone
Game.
JOURNAL TOPIC
List three forms of
communication.
ANSWER:
1. Oral (Verbal)
Communication
2. Non-verbal
Communication
3. Written Communication
CHAPTER 1: BUILDING RESPONSIBILITY
FAILURE TO
COMMUNICATE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O
x5LhIJSBE
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
1)How did the girl in the veil interpret the second female’s
silence?
The veiled girl assumed that she was ignoring her.
2)What was the girl in the veil’s reaction to the discover?
She was surprised & embarrassed.
3)What communication barrier existed in the subway
station?
The background noise in the subway station inhibited the
translator device.
4)What form of communication did the girl in the veil use to
ask for directions?
The girl in the veil used non-verbal communication.
THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS
THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS
1) The sender is the one
who transmits the
message: that which is
sent or said.
2) The sender starts the
communication process
by using words.
THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS
3) Words are symbols you
use to convey your ideas.
4) Your words must
clearly communicate to
your listener the exact
message you are trying to
convey.
THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS
5) The receiver is the
person who interprets the
message and then
decodes, or interprets, it.
6) Feedback includes the
reactions that the
receiver gives to the
message offered by the
sender.
THE
TELEPHONE
GAME
ORGANIZE CLASS BINDERS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: Non-verbal
Communication
• Continue writing notes
Chapter 1/Section 1
• Participate in: Two Truths &
a Lie
JOURNAL TOPIC
How are non-verbal messages
communicated?
ANSWER:
Facial expression and body
language are used to
communicate non-verbal
messages.
NON-VERBAL
COMMUNIATION: A
DOCUMENTARY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc
2yRqat7q8
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
1)What percentage of communication is nonverbal?
55% of all communication is non-verbal?
2)What percent is communication is your tone?
38% of communication is your tone.
3)What percent of communication is spoken?
7 % of communication is spoken.
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
4)What percentage of communication is nonverbal?
93% of all communication is non-verbal.
5)How many words a minute do humans,
generally, speak?
100 words a minute.
6)How many words a minute do humans think?
800 words a minute.
SENDING & RECIEVING MESSAGES
1) Every day, when you
talk on the telephone,
text, tend to your e-mail
or watch television , you
are sending messages or
receiving them.
2) When words are
clearly put together, they
build a solid
communication system
intended to communicate
a certain message.
COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
3) MEANINGFUL
COMMUNICATION
Is often blocked by
communication
barriers.
4) COMMUNICATION BARRIER
Is any obstacle that
gets in the way of
effective
communication.
COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
5) ATTITUDINAL
“I really don’t like what your
talking about here!”
6) SOCIAL
“This person is not one of my
friends!”
COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
7) EDUCATIONAL
“I’m far to smart to listen to
this stuff.”
8) CULTURAL
“This person’s heritage isn’t
like mine at all.”
COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
9) ENVIRONMENTAL
“I’m far too hot in this room to
even think! “
OR
“There’s too much noise to
concentrate.”
10) HOW CAN YOU REMOVE ORAL
COMMUNICATION OBSTACLES?
To the sender:
a) Think before you speak.
(“What is the real message that I want to send?”
b) Articulate your words
(“Am I slurring my words together?”)
c) Watch the receiver of your words to make sure
that you are getting the correct nonverbal signals.
(“She isn’t responding correctly. I had better say this
in a different way.”
To the receiver:
d) Ask questions; make polite requests.
(“Could the heat be a little lower, please? It is
hampering my ability to concentrate.”)
e) Learn more about people & issues.
(Say to yourself, “I need to listen here because it is
good to hear an opinion other than my own.”)
f) Relate to the background & the experiences of
those speaking.
(“I should try to understand what they’ve gone
through and what message they are trying to
convey.”)
11) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Any communication that must
be read.
12) WRITE FIVE EXAMPLES OF WRITTEN
COMMUNICATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Letters
E-mails
Texts
Facebook
Fax
13) NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Non-verbal communication
expresses your attitudes or
moods about a person,
situation, or idea using facial
expressions or body language.
14) WRITE FIVE EXAMPLES OF NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
1. Shaking head from left to right: “No”
2. Shaking head up and down: “Yes”
3. Pointing your thumbs up: “Ready” or “Good
job”
4. Smiling: You are pleased or happy.
5. Frowning: You are angry or unhappy.
15) SYMBOLS
A symbol is anything that
stands for an idea and is used
for communication. They
include both verbal and nonverbal communication.
16) WRITE FIVE EXAMPLES OF SYMBOLS
1.
2.
3.
4.
The peace sign=non-violence.
A flag=freedom.
Bald eagle=America
Letter jacket=School & personal
accomplishments.
5. “V”= Victory
TWO TRUTHS & A LIE
• On a slip of paper, write
two TRUTHS about
yourself and one lie.
• You will present the
information to the class.
• Your objective: Control
your non-verbal cues so
that you can deceive
your audience.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: 10
Surprising Ways to Offend
People in Other Countries
• Answer the video clip
questions.
• Complete the Chapter 1:
Vocabulary .
JOURNAL TOPIC
Draw a symbol that represent
your favorite product.
Example:
McDonalds
10 SURPRISING WAYS TO
OFFEND PEOPLE IN OTHER
COUNTRIES.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT
E0G9amZNk
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
1)What does the “thumb’s up” sign mean in
Iran & some parts of the Middle East?
“Thumb’s up”=“Up yours”
2)When in Muslim or Indian countries, which
hand should you avoid using while eating?
The left hand.
3)In Japan, slurping your soup is considered to
be ________________ _________________.
Complete Chapter 1 vocabulary
assignment worksheets.
Place completed worksheets
in the blue plastic basket on
my desk.
Don’t forget to write your first &
last name on your paper.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: Science
Today
• Review the guidelines for
the non-verbal
communication game.
• Select groups & participate
in the game.
JOURNAL TOPIC
If you smile at a Korean while
in Korea, you would be
________________ them or
that you think that they are
_____________.
ANSWER:
Insulting/stupid
SCIENCE TODAY: FACIAL
EXPRESSIONS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G
6ZR5lJgTI
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
• Are facial expression learned or are you born
with them?
People are born with facial expressions.
• What were the differences in the facial
expressions between the blind and sighted
athletes?
There were no differences.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: Non-Verbal
Communication
• Continue notes Chapter
1/Section 2: Laying the
Proper Foundation.
• Complete the activity:
Interesting
interpretations—”Who I
am?”
JOURNAL TOPIC
In order to be an effective
communicator, you will need--ANSWER:
An effective communicator has
a strong set of values or ethics.
NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU
XtGQkJcQ0
1) FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION
a) Working to be a good person.
b) Communicating constructively.
c) Caring about your audience.
WORKING TO BE A GOOD PERSON
2) INTRAPERSONAL
COMMUNCIATION
The ability to conduct inner
dialogue with yourself and to
assess your thoughts, feelings,
and reactions.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
3) INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
The ability to talk effectively to
others.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIOON
4) ORATORY (RHETORIC)
The art or study of public
speaking.
5) ORATOR
A person who delivers oratory
and uses words effectively.
6) CARING ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE
Before speaking to an audience, you
should consider questions such as:
a) Is the material appropriate for the group?
b) How would I feel if I were asked that
question?
c) Am I giving the audience new information?
d) Is my material too difficult or too easy for
my audience?
7) ARISTOTLE’S METHOD FOR AUDIENCE APPEAL
a) LOGICAL APPEAL
You offer logical appeal when
your provide your audience
both with sequence and
analysis in your organization
and factual evidence to prove
your point.
b) EMOTIONAL APPEAL
You offer emotional appeal
when you “strike a chord” in
your audience and appeal to
their sense of patriotism,
family, justice, or the like.
ARISTOTLE’S METHOD FOR AUDIENCE APPEAL
c) LOGICAL APPEAL
You offer ethical (or personal)
appeal when your show your
audience that you have a
natural honesty about you, a
strong sense of what is right
and wrong, and a nocompromise approach to
values.
7) DIALOGUE
Remember that dialogue (or conversation) that
doesn’t begin with each person respecting the
other often ends in hurt feelings and fractured
communication.
Complete Student Activity
Interesting interpretations:
Who Am I?
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip:
Stereotyping in the
classroom
• Continue Chapter 1
Notes/Section 3: Building
the Proper Motivation.
• Complete the students
activity: Slang Groups
JOURNAL TOPIC
Describe a personal
experience when you were
stereotyping.
Be prepared to share with the
class.
STEREOTYPING IN THE
CLASSROOM: JOHN
STOSSEL 20/20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS
Dzcvyatgw
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
• How did women who viewed the sexist
commercials do on their tests?
They scored lower that the men.
• What is the point that the professor makes
regarding testing?
Mindset matters. Certain words will bring
certain results with some people.
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS II
• What was the key phrase for the golf
experiment?
Natural athletic ability.
• What happened to the scores when the key
phrase became “A test of intelligence”?
The scores were 18 % lower for African
Americans.
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS III
• Describe how the “eye color” classroom
experiment make you feel?
PROPER MOTIVATION
1) MOTIVATION:
Is something, such as a
need or desire, that
causes a person to act.
2) INTERNAL FORCES FOR
MOTIVATING WORDS:
a) The desire to treat
both people and
situations fairly &
avoid stereotyping
others.
b) The desire to set a
good example for
others.
PROPER MOTIVATION
3) STEREOTYPING
Means labeling every person in
a group based on a
preconceived idea as to what
that group represents.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• Participate in Chapter I Test
Review for tomorrow’s
scheduled test.
JOURNAL TOPIC
Why is it important to build
relationships with team mates
and co-workers?
ANSWER:
People cannot work together if
they feel that they are not
valued, respected or needed.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Review testing behavior
expectations.
• Complete Chapter I test.
JOURNAL TOPIC
No journal topic today due to
Chapter 1 Test.
TESTING EXPECTATIONS
No one may talk until EVERYONE has
completed the test.
Once you have finished the test, you may:
• Read a book.
• Rest your head.
• Work on something from another class.
Please place your finished test in the blue basket
on my desk.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• Review guidelines for the
“Charades” game.
• Participate in charades.
JOURNAL TOPIC
What is pantomime?
ANSWER:
Acting without words, using
gestures & facial expression.
CHAPTER 16: SPEECHES TO INFORM
SPEECH TO INFORM
COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS
SPRING 2014
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View the video clip: Sample
Informative Speech on
Phobias
• Begin writing notes Chapter
16: Speeches to
Inform/Section 1
JOURNAL TOPIC
“Obviously, a man’s judgment cannot be
better than the information on which he
has based it.”
Arthur Hayes Sulzberger, publisher, New
York Times
Have you ever made a
decision based on incorrect
information? How important
is it to know the facts before
making a decision?
Informative Speech
Sample: Phobia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x
32tfY7JXRU
TYPES OF INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
1) PUBLIC LECTURE
A lecture delivered to a
community or school group.
2) STATUS REPORT
A report summarizing a
group’s past achievements and
future goals.
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
3) BRIEFING
A speech informing members
of a group of changes in policy
or procedures.
4) FIRESIDE CHAT
A speech in which a leader
informally addresses the
concerns, worries, and issues
of the group.
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
5) CHALK TALK
A speech in which a speaker
uses a visual aid—a
chalkboard--- to convey a
information.
6) QUESTION & ANSWER
Many informative speeches
are followed by a questionand-answer period, which
gives the audience a chance to
participate.
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
7) Defining words at the
beginning of a speech can
help the listeners better
understand the speaker.
8) Advance organizers are
statements that forecast
what the audience can
expect in a speech.
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
9) Accuracy is very
important in an
informative speech.
10) Talking in abstractions
can confuse or bore
people.
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
11) Demographics
describe the social,
economic, and cultural
characteristics of an
audience.
12) THE SIX C’S OF INFORMATIVE SPEAKING
•
•
•
•
•
•
Be clear.
Be concise.
Be complete.
Be correct.
Be concrete.
Connect.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
13) BE CLEAR
Is my speech so clear that
everyone will understand?
14) BE CONCISE
Is my speech so concise that
no one’s time will be wasted?
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
15) BE COMPLETE
Is my speech complete? Have I
covered all of the information
thoroughly.
16) BE CONCRETE
Have I provided concrete
examples so that the audience
can see my point?
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
17) CONNECT
Can I connect my speech with
what I know about my
audience?
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
• Students will select one of the “How to” topics
on the following slides.
• Students will list ALL of the steps needed to
complete the task.
• Be very careful not to miss any of the steps.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
How to make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich.
How to get from your house to school.
How to mow the lawn.
How to wash dishes.
How to bake a cake.
How to shave your face.
How to solve a quadratic equation.
How to talk to girls/boys
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
How to wrap a gift.
How to sew a button.
How to wash a car.
How to brush your teeth.
How to change a tire.
How to make brownies.
How to put on make-up.
How to tie your shoe.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: Bad Habits
for Public Speaking
• Select a partner for Practical
Application Exercise.
JOURNAL TOPIC
What has happened to you in
the last 24 hours that you
could lead to an informative
speech topic?
BAD HABITS FOR PUBLIC
SPEAKING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m
2upjBWRrfU&list=RDYbVhN5VBy-k
FILM CLIP QUESTIONS
What are the six bad habits for public speaking?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
1. Select a partner.
2. You will read your instruction, aloud, as your
partner pantomime’s the actions---exactly as
you read them.
3. The pantomime partner may not perform any
actions unless they are described by you.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTMEBER 10TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: Choosing
an Informative Speech Topic
• Continue notes on Chapter
16/Section 2: Turning a
Subject into a Speech.
JOURNAL TOPIC
Instead of limiting your speech
topic, you should cover all of
the elements of the topic.
TRUE OR FALSE
ANSWER:
False
CHOOSING AN
INFORMATIVE SPEECH
TOPIC
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=LXzvhkLE
TBw
FILM CLIP QUESTIONS
• What is the first thing that your chosen topic
should do?
Inform. New topic or shed new light on a known
topic.
• Why is it important that your topic be
researchable?
You do not want to know almost everything that
there is to already know about your topic.
FILM CLIP QUESTIONS
• Why should you avoid a topic that is too
broad?
You should avoid a topic that is too broad
because it would be difficult to limit the speech
to a 5-7 minute speech.
• Who is responsible for making the speech
interesting?
The speaker.
FILM CLIP QUESTIONS
• A poster is an example of a __________
__________
Visual Aid
• The informative speech should not
be____________.
Persuasive.
• List two examples of bad informative speech
topics.
1) FIND A SUBJECT
A) PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
B) OBSERVATIONS
C) SURVEYS
LIMIT YOUR SUBJECT….
2) IN TIME
EXAMPLE:
A speech on the high cost of
presidential elections could be
limited to just a single month
of the 2012 campaign
3) IN SPACE
EXAMPLE:
In a speech on recycling
efforts, avoid state or national
statistics and concentrate on
efforts in your own
community.
LIMIT YOUR SUBJECT USING…..
4) SUBJECT IN EXTENT
EXAMPLE:
Instead of describing all of the
elements of a well-balanced
diet, tackle just one.
Speak about how eating fiber
affects health, for example.
5) THE PRINCIPLE OF DIVIDE &
CONQUER
EXAMPLE:
Try dividing you topic in half.
For instance, you are writing a
speech on famous fictional
detectives and your decide to
limit the scope to Sherlock
Holmes.
Your could narrow the topic
even further such as Holmes’s
keen sense of smell.
STATE YOUR THESIS
6) THESIS
A statement defining or
expressing the purpose of a
speech.
7) THESIS STATEMENT
The statement that presents
the overall purpose of your
speech.
THESIS SAMPLES
TEENAGERS & FADS
The slang teenagers use
often comes from the
latest popular movies.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
Eating five servings of
fruits & vegetables each
day can dramatically
reduce your chances of
getting cancer.
SUPPORT YOUR THESIS
8) FACTS
Use facts to support the ideas
in your speech.
9) ANECDOTES
Everyone loves a good story.
An anecdote is a short story
that illustrates a point.
SUPPORT YOUR THESIS
10) QUOTATIONS
A form of information you
could use to develop your
speech.
An excellent source for quotes
is Bartlett’s Book of
Quotations.
11) DEFINING YOUR TERMS
Definitions are used to develop
your speech. Defining a term
is the best way to get an
audience headed in the right
direction.
SUPPORT YOUR THESIS
12) DESCRIPTIONS
Using images that stimulate
the audience’s imagination.
Images can help you
emphasize certain aspects of
your topic.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: Visual Aids
• Continue notes Chapter
16/Section : Audio & Visual
Aids.
JOURNAL TOPIC
USING VISUAL AIDS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La
5TaIboMgI
VIDEO CLIP NOTES
• Visual Aids are not for you but your ________
Audience.
• Visual aids are ________________
Helpers. They should not distract from the
speaker, but enhance the speech.
• You should focus on the ________________
when using a visual aid.
Audience.
VIDEO CLIP NOTES
• Why should your practice the speech with
the visual aids prior to presentation?
So that you can avoid any problems that may
arise during the actual speech presentation.
1) PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS & CARTOONS
• Mount pictures on cardstock, matte board.
• Photos should be at least 8 by 10 inches in
size.
• Hide or cover visual aids until you are ready to
use them.
• Drawings should look professional.
2) GRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS
• Maps are the best way to show a geographical
relationship.
• Diagrams are useful if you want to explain a
process.
• Graphs are useful for showing relationships
among statistical data.
3) WHITEBOARD AIDS
• The advantage of using a whiteboard is that
you can erase the information after you have
finished with it.
• The disadvantage is that your back is to the
audience.
4) HANDOUTS
• Include any flyers, brochures or information
sheets that you prepare ahead of time and
provide for your audience.
• Handouts can be a distraction to the audience.
5) MODELS & CUTAWAYS
• A model is a miniature version of an item
scaled down.
• A cutaway is a variation of a model (essentially
sliced in two.)
6) TIPS FOR USING AUDIO & VISUAL
AIDS
Be sure that the aid is large enough to be seen
& loud enough to be heard.
Be sure that the visual aid ADDS to the
presentation.
Don’t stand in front of the visual aid.
Talk to your listeners, not the visual aid.
6) TIPS FOR USING AUDIO & VISUAL
AIDS (continued)
Keep any visual aid out of sigh until you are
ready to use it.
Don’t overload your audience with visual aids.
Always have a backup plan just in case your
equipment fails.
Always rehearse the speech with the visual aid
prior to presenting.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: Research &
citing sources.
• Complete the Chapter 16
Vocabulary.
JOURNAL TOPIC
How long should a
introduction take for a fiveminute speech?
ANSWER:
An introduction should take
thirty-five to seventy-five
words.
RESEARCH & CITING
SOURCES (PART I)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4
n7XlHa69I
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
• Why are research sources less reliable today
than they were in the past?
Today, anyone can have their opinion published
on the internet.
• What are you doing when you “cite”
information?
You are telling the reader/listener the source of
the information (where it came from)
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
• What does the term “credible” mean?
Offers reasonable grounds to be believed.
• What does the term “reputable” mean?
Having a good reputation, in a particular field of
knowledge.
• What is a periodical?
A source published (not online) such as a
newspaper, magazine or medical journal.
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
• How is the writer and public speaker’s
connection to an audience different?
A audience can go back & re-read a writer’s work
while a speaker has only one shot to convey the
information.
• How do the writer and public speaker’s pacing
considerations differ?
An audience can read at their own pace while the
audience of the public speaker is at their mercy.
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
• How can you make sure that you have a
credible source when using information on
the internet?
Track the information & e-mail the source, if
necessary.
• How do you site a source?
Author (who it’s coming from?) , source (where
you got it?), & date (and how old is the
information?)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Complete the Chapter 16
test.
• View video clip: Research &
Citing Sources Part II.
• Complete Chapter 16
worksheet: Possible Speech
Topics (page 10) & Selecting
Visual & Audio Aids (page
14)
JOURNAL TOPIC
Why is it important to “track”
any information that you find
on the internet?
ANSWER:
As a responsible public
speaker, you must be able to
cite credible sources with
confidence.
RESEARCH & CITING
SOURCES (PART II)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ
BjnslKwac&list=PLA4047C91F7DA0347
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
List four guidelines to selecting research from
the internet:
• Use school appropriate resources
• Use reputable resources
• Use up-to-date resources
• Use scholarly resources
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
What are some questions that you need to ask
about the website?
• Is it a .com, edu. .net, .org, etc?
• What do you know about this organization?
• Are there any advertisements?
• Does the website site sources?
• Date published? Last updated?
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• Move to the computer lab.
• Complete the assignment:
Tracking Sources
JOURNAL TOPIC
How do you cite a source?
ANSWER:
Author, source, & the date.
TRACKING SOURCES
Complete the following web search assignment.
You will find & cite one REPUTABLE source for
each topic.
1) The origins of the food stamp program.
2) Spinal meningitis
3) The Paleo Diet
4) Sports knee injuries.
5) Paul Walker
TRACKING SOURCES CONTINUED
6) Nelson Mandela
7) Healthcare exchange program in America
8) The origins of social security.
9) The flu shot
10)The benefits of a high protein diet
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: The
Introduction (thesis)
• Complete video clip questions.
• Complete Chapter 16
worksheet: Proving a Thesis
activity
• Create a list of FIVE topics that
you would want to research
for your first informative
speech.
JOURNAL TOPIC
What is the purpose of a thesis
statement in a speech?
ANSWER:
A thesis statement serves as
an attention getter & provide
the audience with an idea of
what to expect.
THE INTRODUCTION
(THESIS)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP
Pb5tFgxXw
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
• What purpose does the “thesis statement”
serve?
Attention getter.
• What are some methods may be used in
introductions?
Anecdotes
Common ground
Shocking statistics
Quotation
Puzzling scenario
Audience Participation
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
• Why is it important that you write out and
memorize your introduction words for word?
In order to ensure that you will start with
confidence & strong eye contact.
• Why should you “get to the point” in your
thesis?
Tells the audience why they should be listening
to you. Serves as a road map of your speech.
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
What should you consider when writing an
introduction?
• Ask the question: “Why am I telling this
information to this group of people?”
• Give attention to your attention getter: set up
your topic.
• Never introduce your topic in the first
statement.
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
Thesis (Introduction) Don’ts:
• Introduce your introduction.
• Start with a question.
• Begin with a hypothetical situation.
• Open with a dictionary definition.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• View video clip: Organizing
your Speech.
• Complete video clip
questions.
• Review the grading rubric
for Informative Speech # 1.
JOURNAL TOPIC
How many parts exist in a wellconstructed speech?
ANSWER:
Three main parts:
Introduction (thesis)
Body (three main points)
Conclusion (speech wrap up)
ORGANIZING YOUR
SPEECH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjbQOL5TBU
VIDEO CLIP QUESTIONS
• Why is it important to “chunk” information
for audiences?
Listeners become “lost” in a sea of facts.
• What is the average number of “chunking”
that works for most audiences?
Chunks of 3-4.
Ways to Organize Your Speech:
Topical: Break up your
topic into distinguishable
segments & each subtopic is part of the whole.
Chronological: Sets up a
timeline for your topic.
Spatial: Organizes your
information by mapping it
geographically or
according to space.
Process: identifies a
sequence of steps in a
process.
Problem/Solution:
Present the problem
described; solution
presented.
THE SPEECH SKELETON
1) The Introduction:
• Get attention
• Introduce topic
• Give thesis
• Preview statement.
2) The Body:
Includes three main points
3) The Conclusion:
Sums up and ends the
speech memorably.
INFORMATIVE SPEECH #1: GUIDELINES
1) Your speech must INFORM, not persuade.
2) Your speech must include at least ONE visual
aid.
3) Your speech must follow the THREE PART
speech structure.
4) Your speech must include at least FOUR
sources.
5) Sources must be LISTED on a single page, typed
and double spaced. The sources will be
submitted to Mrs. Larsen on the day of
presentation.
INFORMATIVE SPEECH #1: GUIDELINES
6) Your introduction must be MEMORIZED.
7) Your speech must not exceed SEVEN
minutes or be less than THREE minutes.
8) Your speech must include TWO FACTS to
prove your thesis.
9) An ANECDOTE to illustrate your thesis.
10)TWO QUOTATIONS to support your thesis.
11)A VIVID DESCRIPTION to add spice.
INFORMATIVE SPEECH #1: GUIDELINES
12) DO NOT include a definition. The
worksheet that we will be using for the
assignment has a blank area for this, upon
receiving the worksheet: Gathering Speech
Material---please strike through this section.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
STUDENTS WILL
• Write the answer to the
journal topic in your binder.
• Move to the computer lab
and begin informative
speech research.
• Complete Chapter 16
Worksheet: Gathering
Speech material.
JOURNAL TOPIC
No journal assignments on lab
days.
• We will be spending a total
of four days in the computer
lab.
• Three days to research
• One day to write the speech
INFORMATIVE SPEECH #1: SCHEDULE
COMPUTER LAB (RESEARCH)
Friday, January 31st
Monday, February 3rd
Tuesday, February 4th
COMPUTER LAB (SPEECH WRITING)
Wednesday, February 5th
COMPUTER LAB (SPEECH WRITING/VISUAL AID)
Thursday, February 6th
CLASSROOM (SPEECH REHEARSAL)
Friday, February 7th
CLASSROOM (SPEECH PRESENTATION)
Monday, February 10th