He Hawaiʻi Au - Brown Bag Speech
WEO - He Hawai’i au mau a mau – I am a Hawaiian
now and forever.
Goals:
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To embrace your identity as a Hawaiian.
To communicate your plans and potential for your future
To emphasize, enhance, and empower effective speaking skills, focusing on
delivery styles.
To practice critiques in the evaluation process, and recognize its effectiveness
for performance.
To emphasize the importance of professionalism in public speaking.
To emphasize the importance of developing effective listening skills.
To discuss experiences with stage fright and develop effective tools to combat
performance anxiety.
CRITERIA
Delineation
2.5 minutes (minimum) to 3.5 minutes (maximum)
Time
There is a grade drop for every 30 seconds under or over time.
Supplies
Needed
Guidelines
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1 sandwich sized brown bag/ or a same-sized small bag or box
pictures, cut-outs, stickers (for the outside of the bag)
3D objects (to put in the bag) – photos ARE NOT 3-D objects
glue (NO SCOTCH TAPE to tape the items to the bag)
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4 X6 notecard may be used
A visual aid (which is your paper bag/ box, and the contents)
Outside of Bag: LABEL EACH SIDE
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One side must represent how you view yourself as a Hawaiian. For example, how
does you or your family define what it means to be Hawaiian. How do you
connect your interests to being a Hawaiian. How do you embrace your identity
as being Hawaiian? Think about language, culture, values, interests, history –
you may make connections to anything about being Hawaiian.
One side must represent your past. What got you to this point, what experiences
molded you?
One side must represent you in the present. What are some things that are really
important to you, skills you have, etc.
The final side should represent your goals for the future. What do you want to
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achieve, what dreams do you have, how can you get there?
Each side must be thoroughly covered (not just one picture).
Inside of Bag: 3-D objects (not just pictures in frames).
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Items which represent things NOT known about you (At least 3 items).
Items which represent the way you view yourself but is unknown to others.
“Brown Bag” Speech – 60 pts. (Goes toward Speech Grade)
Overall
Outline – (Goes toward HW grade)
Structuring your Speech: Please write everything in complete sentences!!
I.
Introduction
A. Attention-Getter- Attention-getter type- Who are you? You are you.
Who am I? I am me. Everyone here is different and have their own
stories. Today, I’m going to tell you about me and my story.
B. Short background information-(full name; nickname; age/grade;
birthplace; siblings, etc.)
First of all, my full name is Gilia Miliani Brede. People usually have a
hard time saying my name, so some people call me Lia, to make it
easier for them. I’m 14 and a freshman in Kamehameha. I was born
and raised on Kauai with my maternal grandparents and 3 siblings, all
sisters. I always wished I had a brother, younger or older, doesn’t
matter. On Kauai I live in Wainiha on the north shore, but in school I’m
a boarder in Kapuaiwa dorm.
II.
Body (main points and interesting facts or experiences about yourself
using the visual aide)
A. Main point(s) #1 What is well-known about you.
a. Subpoint 1: Side One (He Hawai’i au mau a mau)
Everyone here, I’m sure, is Hawaiian. As a Hawaiian, I think
that keeping our culture alive is very important. If not kept
alive, it will die. So as everyone knows, I love to dance hula.
Hula is a way that we can tell stories of our culture. I’m also
part of a hui call Hui Maka’ainana o Makana in Ke’e, Kaua’i. In
the hui, we basically take care of the lo’i and clean the
graveyard in Ke’e and sometimes do Hawaiian practice, like
make poi and fishnets.
b. Subpoint 2: Side Two (Past) – Growing up, I’ve lived in
Anahola and Lihue and I was always with my family. Every
weekend I would sleep over my uncle’s house, go beach, have
parties, have fun in general. When my grandma and dad died,
everything changed.
c. Subpoint 3: Side Three (Present) – My sisters and I now live
with our mom’s parents in Wainiha. We barely get to see my
dad’s side of the family, and we don’t really get out much.
We’re just always home and bored. My grandma applied me
and my older sister for Kamehameha, we got in, now we’re
here. I always have fun here. I have lots of friends, things to
do, and work to think about.
d. Subpoint 4: Side Four (Future) – I don’t really think of my
future, but I want to go to college. I wanna go to UH, but I
wanna go somewhere out of state, so I’m also thinking of
Washington State University (WSU). I don’t know what I
wanna do yet, but this college has a variety of stuff you can
majors in. After college, I wanna live on Kauai because it’s
where I grew up.
B. Main point (s) #2 What other people might not know about you.
a. Subpoint 1: Item #1 Always Hungry (fork)
b. Subpoint 2: Item # 2 Easily forgetful (unlocked lock)
c. Subpoint 3: Item # 3 Walking dead & Daryl is my favorite
character (daryl doll)
In this box, I have some items that represents me, some things you might
not know about me. My first item is a fork because I’m always hungry, my
second item is an unlocked combination lock with my combination on it
because I’m easily forgetful, and my last item is a Daryl doll because well,
I know you guys know I love Walking Dead, but my favorite character in
Walking Dead is Daryl.
III.
Conclusion
A. Concluding Statement- Concluding statement type- You may want to
review what you have said or leave us with a lasting thought or
quotation- in English or Hawaiian, which we can remember you by. Use
your attention-getter/ closing statement handouts. You need more than
just a “Pau,” or “Thank You,” for this conclusion.
I could say I don’t like my life at times, but I’m glad I’m living this life.
Doing the things I do, meeting the people I have met, making every
mistake I’ve made so far. Now let me leave you with a quote, “Life is short,
time is fast, no replay, no rewind so enjoy every moment you can.” Unknown
Ms. Kauhane
Speech Communications
Revised 8/14µ