Speech – Glencoe Speech – 5 credits 9/7/2006
WEEK
1
2
3
4
5
6
Complete and Submit Chapters 1 - 3
Complete and Submit Chapters 4 - 6
Complete and Submit Chapters 8 - 10
Complete and Submit Chapters 11 - 12
Complete and Submit Chapters 13 – 14, Write and Present Speech 1 before the class (call for an
appointment)
Complete and Submit Chapters 15 & 18, Write and Present Speech 2 before the class (call for an
appointment)
CLASS STANDARDS:
1. Give full and complete answers to the questions.
2. Many assignments ask you to use classmates for discussion. While you may work on these assignments
alone, I would encourage you to ask your family or your friends for their ideas about these topics.
3. For questions that require you to present the answers before the class, write out a complete answer and
turn it in as part of the assignment.
4. The rubrics for your speeches are given on the final page of this syllabus.
Page
ASSIGNMENT
Unit 1
1 – 18
Read Chapter 1
10
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
15
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 4
18
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
21
Speech Vocabulary
22 - 23
To Talk About 2
24 - 44
Read Chapter 2
30
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 4
37
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
44
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
47
Speech Vocabulary
48 - 49
General Vocabulary
Unit 2
52 - 71
Read Chapter 3
59
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
62
Breakdown 1 - 3
65
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
71
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
73
Speech Vocabulary
74
General Vocabulary
TO BE COMPLETED BY WEEK 1
77 – 93
Read Chapter 4
82
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 5
86
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
92
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
95
Speech Vocabulary
96
General Vocabulary
99 - 114
Read Chapter 5
106
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
Taking Charge 2
Thinking Critically 2
General Vocabulary
To Write About 1
Thinking Critically 2
To Write About 3
Thinking Critically 2
Thinking Critically 2
To Do 2
Thinking Critically 1 - 2
To Write About 2
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111
114
117
120 - 145
125
126
135
139
145
147
148 - 149
Break though 2
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
Speech Vocabulary
Read Chapter 6
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
Break though 1
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
Speech Vocabulary
General Vocabulary
Unit 1 – 2 Test
TEST
TO BE COMPLETED BY WEEK 2
Unit 3
180 - 199
Read Chapter 8
185
Section Review Recalling Facts 1
195
Taking Charge 1
199
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
202
Speech Vocabulary
203
To Talk About 1
204 - 228
Read Chapter 9
215
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 4
225
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
228
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
231
Speech Vocabulary
232
General Vocabulary
236 - 248
Read Chapter 10
241
Section Review Recalling Facts 1
246
Section Review Recalling Facts 1
248
Section Review Recalling Facts 2
251
Speech Vocabulary
252 - 253
General Vocabulary
TO BE COMPLETED BY WEEK 3
254 - 278
Read Chapter 11
261
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 4
269
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 4
270
Break though 1
278
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
281
Speech Vocabulary
282 - 283
General Vocabulary
284 - 311
Read Chapter 12
292
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 4
307
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
311
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
315
Speech Vocabulary
316 - 317
General Vocabulary
Unit 3 - 4 Test
TEST
TO BE COMPLETED BY WEEK 4
General Vocabulary
Thinking Critically 1
Taking Charge 1
To Talk About 5 (submit your questions and explain
how you would improve the interview next time)
Schedule at OIS Office, 490-3161
Taking Charge 1
General Vocabulary
To Write About 2
Taking Charge 1 - 2
To Write About 2
Taking Charge 1
Taking Charge 1
To Write About 2
To Write About 4
To Write About 1
Schedule at OIS Office, 490-3161
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Unit 4 & 5
320 - 348
Read Chapter 13
329
Thinking Critically 1
337
Thinking Critically 1
344
Section Review Recalling Facts 1
348
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 – 2
351
Speech Vocabulary
352 - 353
General Vocabulary
Prepare and present Speech 1
SPEECH
354 - 374
Read Chapter 14
358
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
363
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
372
Break Though 1 – 2
377
Speech Vocabulary
378 - 379
General Vocabulary
TO BE COMPLETED BY WEEK 5
380 - 394
Read Chapter 15
388
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
391
Break Though 1 – 2
394
Section Review Recalling Facts 1
397
Speech Vocabulary
Prepare and present Speech 2
SPEECH
454 - 475
Read Chapter 18
461
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 3
468
Section Review Recalling Facts 1 - 2
477
Speech Vocabulary
478 - 479
To Talk About 4
483
Break Through 1 - 2
Unit 4 – 5 Test
TEST
TO BE COMPLETED BY WEEK 6
Thinking Critically 1
Thinking Critically 2
To Do 4 - 5
Speech 1 is listed at the end of the assignment sheet
Taking Charge 1
To Do 3
General Vocabulary
Speech 2 is listed at the end of the assignment sheet
Taking Charge 1
General Vocabulary
Schedule at OIS Office, 490-3161
SPEECH 1 – INFORMATIVE SPEECH
Select a topic that will make an effective speech. The topic should be interesting to both you and the audience.
Be creative and be appropriate. Use the information in Chapter 13 to help prepare your material. Read the
Speech Development and Oral Presentation Rubrics on the final page of this syllabus.
1. 3 – 5 minutes
2. Use a brief outline or note cards, but you may not read directly from this material
3. Prepare a visual aide that will help you present your topic
SPEECH 2 – PERSUASIVE SPEECH
Select a topic that concerns you and your audience. Clearly identify your topic to the audience and then
effectively persuade them to see your point of view. This is not an informative speech, though you will use
information to sway your listens to your side. Use the information in Chapter 14 to help prepare your
material. Read the Speech Development and Oral Presentation Rubrics on the final page of this syllabus.
1. 3 – 5 minutes
2. Use a brief outline or note cards, but you may not read directly from this material
3. Prepare a visual aide that will help you present your topic
Speech – Glencoe Speech – 5 credits 9/7/2006
Speech Development Rubric
Attention
Grabber
4 - Above Standards
3 - Meets Standards
The introduction has a strong The introduction has an
attention grabber that is
attention grabber, but it is
appropriate for the audience. weak or inappropriate.
2 – Near Standards
1 –Below Standards
There is an interesting The introduction is not
introduction but not
interesting AND is not
connected to the topic. relevant to the topic.
Focus or
The thesis statement names The thesis statement
Thesis
the topic and outlines the
names the topic.
Statement main points to be discussed.
The thesis statement
The thesis statement
gives some of the main does not name the topic
points but not the topic. AND does not preview.
Evidence
and
Examples
All of the evidence and
examples are specific,
relevant and explanations are
given for all evidence.
Most of the evidence and
examples are specific,
relevant and explanations
support the position.
At least one of the
Evidence and examples
pieces of evidence and are NOT relevant
example is relevant and AND/OR are not
has an explanation.
explained.
Accuracy
All supportive facts and
statistics are reported
accurately.
Almost all supportive facts
and statistics are reported
accurately.
Most supportive facts
and statistics are
reported accurately.
Sequencing The development is in logical The development is in a
order that makes it easy and fairly logical order that is
interesting to follow.
reasonably easy to follow.
Most supportive facts and
statistics were
inaccurately reported.
The development is not The development is
in an expected or
illogical, distracting and
logical order and is
very confusing.
confusing.
Oral Presentation Rubric
Prepared
4 - Above Standards
3 - Meets Standards
Student is completely prepared Student is prepared but
and has obviously rehearsed. might have needed a
couple more rehearsals.
2 – Near Standards
The student is
somewhat prepared,
but needed rehearsal.
1 - Below Standards
Student does not
seem at all prepared to
present.
Content
Shows a full understanding of
the topic.
Topic
Stays on topic all (100%) of the Stays on topic most (99time.
90%) of the time.
Stays on topic some
It was hard to tell what
(89%-75%) of the time. the topic was.
Props
Student uses an appropriate
prop that shows considerable
work/creativity and can be
seen from a distance.
Student uses a prop that
shows work/creativity and
which makes the
presentation better.
Student uses a prop
that is moderately
developed and not as
clear from a distance.
The student uses no
props OR props that
detract from the
presentation.
Enthusiasm
Facial expressions and body
language generate a strong
interest and enthusiasm about
the topic.
Uses appropriate vocabulary
and defines words that might
be new to the audience.
Facial expressions and
body language sometimes
generate a strong interest
and enthusiasm.
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience.
Inappropriate and
unsuccessful facial
expressions and body
language are used.
Uses appropriate
vocabulary but is too
simplified.
Very little use of facial
expressions or body
language.
Volume is loud enough to be Volume is loud enough to Volume can be heard
heard by everyone even over be heard by everyone at by everyone at least
distractions and outside noise. least 90% of the time.
80% of the time.
Volume often too soft
to be heard by all
audience members.
Vocabulary
Volume
Posture and Stands up straight, looks
Eye Contact relaxed, confident and uses
eye contact with everyone.
Shows a good
Shows a good
Does not seem to
understanding of the topic. understanding of parts understand the topic
of the topic.
very well.
Stands up straight and
establishes eye contact
with everyone.
Uses words or phrases
inappropriate for the
audience.
Sometimes stands up Slouches or does not
straight and establishes look at people during
some eye contact.
the presentation.