Public Speaking – Week 4
Mrs. Giamoni
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 – Day 2
OBJECTIVES:
DO NOW:
AGENDA:
1. Explain the four types of informative speeches.
2. Identify two things speakers should watch out for to avoid being
“overly technical”.
3. Explain methods speakers can use to avoid abstractions?
4. Explain how speakers can personalize their ideas.
On a separate sheet of lined paper, complete Exercise #1 on page 297.
1. DO NOW activity.
2. Powerpoint: Chapter 15
3. Distribute INFORMATIVE SPEECH assignment. Discuss.
4. View: “Ramadan”. Analyze using the guidelines for informative
speaking.
5. Homework: Quiz on Chapters 2 and 15 on 9/25; Read Chapter 5;
Bring textbooks to class; Informative speeches due 10/21
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Textbook; Chapter 15 powerpoint; “Ramadan” clip;
Informative Speech description
Public Speaking – Week 4
Mrs. Giamoni
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 – Day 4
OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to:
1. Explain four methods they can use to brainstorm for a speech
topic.
2. Identify the difference between a general and a specific purpose.
3. Distinguish between the specific purpose and the central idea of a
speech.
4. Formulate a specific purpose statement and a central idea in
accordance with the guidelines presented in the text.
DO NOW:
Look over your notes for Chapters 2 & 15 Quiz.
AGENDA:
1. DO NOW activity.
2. Quiz: Chapters 2 & 15.
3. Journal: Exercise #1 page 94. Discuss.
4. Powerpoint: Chapter 5
5. Workshop: Work on Informative Speeches.
6. Homework: Informative speeches due 10/21
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Textbook; Chapter 5 powerpoint; journal
Public Speaking – Week 4
Mrs. Giamoni
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 – Day 1
OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to present an impromptu speech centered
around a specific audience.
DO NOW:
Impromptu Speech:
Choose a holiday. Write a manuscript about that holiday that is geared
to a specific AUDIENCE. For example, you may want to write about
Christmas to an audience of 4 or 5 year olds. Use appropriate
language. Be prepared to deliver your manuscript for your specified
audience.
AGENDA:
1. DO NOW activity. Discuss.
2. Workshop: Work on Informative Speeches.
3. Homework: Read Chapter 6; Informative Speech due 10/21; bring
textbooks tomorrow
MATERIALS NEEDED:
lined paper; pen/pencil
Public Speaking – Week 4
Mrs. Giamoni
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 – Day 2
OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to:
1. Explain why public speakers must be audience centered.
2. Explain what it means to say that audiences are egocentric.
3. Identify the major demographic traits of audiences.
4. Identify the major situational traits of audiences.
5. Use a questionnaire as a method of audience analysis for
classroom speeches.
6. Explain how a speaker can adapt to the audience while
preparing the speech and while delivering the speech.
DO NOW:
Journal: Advertisement
Analyze the advertisement on your desk. Who is the audience? What
appeals are being used to persuade buyers? How might the appeals
differ if the ads were designed to persuade a different audience?
AGENDA:
1. DO NOW activity. Discuss.
2. Powerpoint Chapter 6
3. Homework: Read Chapter 6; Informative Speech due 10/21; bring
textbooks tomorrow; Quiz on Chapters 5 and 6 on 10/2
MATERIALS NEEDED:
journal; Chapter 6 powerpoint. advertisments