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PUBLIC SPEAKING
2014
Chart your course through this Public Speaking course by following this class
outline:
1. Journal (about one per week) Journals will be checked four times, the last time
they are ALL submitted, so keep all journals together. Journals should be ½
page handwritten or roughly 11 sentences (if typed). Topics should be fully
developed and school appropriate.
2. Introductory speech
 Journals 1 and 2
3. Memorization July 18 and 21
 Journal 3
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
4. Class discussion #1 July 23
 Class discussions are based on topics of student choosing. In a
comfortable setting, we will discuss and debate issues relevant to you.
All students are expected to participate (to discuss, bring up a point,
counter a statement, etc) at some point so come prepared by having
read or watched the news or listened to “academic” discussions. See
rubric for more details.
 July 21- introduce idea, begin reading and completing journal
 July 22- discuss HOW to do a class discussion, watch videos to further
discussion topics; review for vocabulary “test”
“Five Elements of Argument”
 Journal 4 complete by and discuss on July 24
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
5. Vocabulary “test” #2 July 25 “Rank and Order” (SAT 21-40)
 Practice on July 24
 “What makes an argument”
6. Watch and take notes on 12 ANGRY MEN July 28-29
 Journal 5 complete by and discuss on July 29 *JOURNAL CHECK!
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
 Movie Notes due July 29
 “Argument Stations”: Create an argument based on a topic/ theme
from the movie
7. Class Starter and Notebooks Each class starting July 30
 Each student will “open” the class once. Opening a class can be:
vocabulary review, speech/ project review, favorite quote discussion, an
anecdote, yoga to relax and open the mind, anything that can somehow
tie back to our class. 5-10 minutes. All students will take notes and
keep in the notebook. Submission is part of the final exam. Sign up for
MS MOORE
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2014
the date you wish to start the class. You may work with a partner but
double the time allotted (so, 10 minutes minimum). If there are open
spots after all have signed up, you may sign up for an extra starter for
extra credit. See rubric.
8. Charades July 30
 Rubric on July 28; “Argument Chart”
 July 29 “Five Parts of an Argument”
 Participate in charades day July 30!
 Class Starter #1:
9. Vocabulary “test” #3 August 1 “Bingo” (SAT 41-60)
Practice on:
 Class Starter #2:
10. Watch and take notes on MY FAIR LADY August 11-12
 Class Starter #3 August 11:
 Journal 6 complete by and discuss on August 12:
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
http://www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/my-fair-lady.html
 Movie Notes due August 12
11. Demonstration Speech August 14/15
 Rubric August 12
 Watch example August 13
 Work on College App Essay! Worksheets, work-time, and feedback
2014-15 Common Application Essay Prompts
The Common Application will retain the current set of first-year essay prompts for 2014-15, without any
edits or additions. The essay length will continue to be capped at 650 words. The feedback received from
member colleges and school counselors has been positive. The essay prompts will be reviewed on an
annual basis to ensure that they continue to serve students and member colleges well.
The essay prompts are as follows:
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Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they
believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then
please share your story.
Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and
what lessons did you learn?
Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act?
Would you make the same decision again?
Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or
experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?
Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition
from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
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12. Newspaper readings/ videos August 18-29
 Worksheets for each reading/ viewing due at end of each class!
“Evaluating Arguments” and “Arguments in Readings" and
“Ranking Claims” and “Evaluating Global Claims” and “Claims and
Reasons”
 Class Starter #4 August 19:
 Journal 7 complete by and discuss on August 20
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
 Class Starter #5 August 21:
 Class Starter #6 August 26:
 Journal 8 complete by and discuss on August 27
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
 Class Starter #7 August 29:
13. Top 10 Sports Speeches August 18-29
 Worksheet to connect all speeches due August 29
14. Vocabulary test #4 September 2 “Pictionary” (SAT 61-80)
Practice on:
“Quality Evidence”
 Class Starter #8:
15. Watch and take notes on THE KING’S SPEECH September 3-4
 Journal 9 complete by and discuss on September 4
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
 Notes due September 4
16. Class discussion #2 September 5
17. Improv Speech Sept 10-12
 Watch examples September 5-8
 “The Object of My Affection”
 “Image Starters”
 Class Starter #9 September 9:
 Journal 10 complete by and discuss on September 12
*JOURNAL CHECK!
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
18. Vocabulary test #5 September 16 “News Report” (SAT 81-100)
Practice on:
“Evaluating Web Pages”
 Class Starter #10 September 15:
19. News/ Sports Cast Television Script September 19
 Rubric on September 15
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Class Starter September 18
Journal 11 complete by and discuss on September 16
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
20. Class discussion #3 September 23
 Journal 12 complete by and discuss on September 24
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
 Class Starter #11:
21. Vocabulary test #5 September 26 “Short Story” (Smart Words 1-20)
Practice on:
 Class Starter #12:
 Journal 13 complete by and discuss on September 26
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
22. Informative Speech October 1/2
 Rubric on September 24
 Take notes in notebook
23. Class discussion #4 October 7
 Journal 14 complete by and discuss on October 8
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
24. Vocabulary test #6 October 10 “Object Description” (Smart Words 21-40)
Practice on:
 Class Starter #13:
25. Persuasive speech October 14/15
 Rubric on October 3
 Journal 15 complete by and discuss on October 13 *JOURNAL CHECK!
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
 Take notes in notebook
26. Class discussion #5 October 17
 Journal 16 complete by and discuss on October 20
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
27. Vocabulary test #7 October 28 “Poetry” (Smart Words 41-60)
Practice on:
 Class Starter #15:
28. Debate forum October 29/30
 Journal 17 complete by and discuss on November 3
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
29. 20 most inspirational speeches (film clips) November 4
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30. Vocabulary test #8 November 4 “Obituary” (Smart Words 61-80)
Practice on:
 Class Starter #16:
31. Teaching Project (group project) November 5/6
 Rubric on November 30
 Journal 18 complete by and discuss on November 7
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
32. Vocabulary test #9 November 14 “Create a Test” (Smart Words 81-100)
Practice on:
 Class Starter #17:
 Journal 19 complete by and discuss on November 14
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
33. Final Exam November 19/20
 Recitation; Impromptu speech; Vocabulary; Test
 Journal 20 *ALL JOURNALS DUE!
TOPIC:_______________________________________________________________
 Points for taking journals back before the end of the week!!!
Speeches/ Presentations/ Class Starter: 60%
 10 total speeches/ presentations
 1 minimum class starter
 extra class starters for extra credit
Journals/ Notes 20%
 20 total journals
 4 journal checks
 notes on four movie
 notes on specific presentations
Vocabulary 10%
 9 vocabulary tests/ activities plus final exam
Participation/ Warm-up Exercises 10%
 Daily participation
 Frequent warm-up exercises