My Favorite Place
Speech
Assignment
Students will use descriptive language and organizational skills to
write this speech.
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Topic: A location in the world where you like to be.
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Speech should have an attention getter, body, and conclusion.
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Speech should have three sub-topics.
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Description of the place and where it is
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Why you like it
Time: 1-1:30 minutes
Index Cards: May be used
Some Ideas
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Rivers
Lakes
Nature Trails
Woods
Parks
Music Festivals
Art Festivals
Beaches
Cities with tourist attractions
Step One
Choice of Topic:
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Why did you choose that place?:
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If you have questions.
Harry.Katopodis@pccsmail.net
Step Two
Three Sub Topics (examples)
costumes
chicken
dessert
Friends/People
music
Food
fruit/bread
atmosphere
Step Two (Continued)
Three Sub Topics (examples)
hotel
festival/rides
boat rides
Activities
restaurants
carriage rides
stores
Step Three
List 15-20 words to describe this
place and/or what you like to do
there. This will help you organize
your speech.
Step Four
Write your speech
Three Parts of a Speech
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter.
II. Body
A. Write about the three sub topics.
B. Support the subtopics with details.
III. Conclusion
A. Review all three topic areas.
B. Final thought or quote (make the audience want to know more about your topic).
Step Five
Write your speech on Note Cards
Use note cards to write your speech. As
you write add details-NEVER use the
words “things,” “stuff,” and “you know!”
Use specific language instead, in other
words tell us exactly what you mean.
Delivery
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Have good posture
Use hand gestures
Only move up to three times (left, right, and center)
Eye Contact, try to look at everyone in the class at least once.
Use facial expressions to emphasize what you are saying.
Personal appearance should not have distracting clothes or jewelry
etc.
Articulate well (word choice)
Pronounce the words correctly
Speak loud enough to be clearly heard in the room
Don’t speak too fast
Breath from your diaphragm
Use an appropriate pitch
Extra Credit Practice!
If you practice your speech out loud for a parent,
guardian, or other adult, I will give you 5 points
extra credit.
Adult Listener: __________________________
How long did the speech last? _____________
Please list one suggestion for improvement here
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Grading Rubric
I will use the following Rubric to grade
you speeches.
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Introduction:
Attention Getter?
Thesis?
Overview of main idea?
Body:
Organized?
Descriptive Details?
Conclusion:
Reviewed main idea?
Final thought?
Vocal Delivery:
Volume
Quality
Speed
pitch
Articulation
pronunciation
5. Physical Delivery:
posture
gestures
movements
eye contact
facial expression
personal appearance
TOTAL POINTS _______________
(OUT OF 65)
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