Speech I Pacing Guide
Course Description: The speech course focuses on the coordination of the mind, body, and
voice to communicate. In this course students prepare speeches, deliver them to the class
audience, observe and critique each student’s presentation, and participate in class discussions.
The course enables students to develop poise and effective techniques for various speaking
situations.
Day Date
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SCS Objectives
Introduction to Speech
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Unit 1
Speech of Introduction
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Essential Questions
What is communication?
What are the benefits of effective
communication?
What are the types of
introductions?
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Unit 2
Speech to Inform
EOC
AP/IB
Content
Communication:
Verbal
Nonverbal
VOCATS
Teacher-made
final exam
Tasks/Strategies
Ice Breakers:
“Getting to Know You”
“The Human Knot”
“Cannot Talk . . .Can Talk”
Types of communication
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
One-to-One
Group Discussion
Debate
Public Communication
Oral Interpretation
Mass Communication
Importance of
Communication: Everyday
discussion
Benefits of Speech
Learn by
communicating
Find pleasure in
communicating
Read News & Observer
Prepare Informative Speech
Outline template for speech
Rubric and speech rating form
Critique for speech by
students and teacher
Video – “No Brainer”
Main Points
Prepare demonstration
speech (3-5 min.)
“Trust Walk”
(blindfolded –
awareness/listening exercise)
PowerPoint/video
presentation
How do you classify your
communication?
What do you hear?
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Unit 3
Speech to Demonstrate
Why is technology/visual aid
essential in a speech?
What steps are required?
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Unit 4
Speech To
Commermorate
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What is a hero?
Who is a hero and why?
Recall heroic events and heroes
Prepare commemorative
speech (3-5 min.)
Write and deliver a letter/
speech of appreciation.
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Unit 5
Speech to Persuade
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What is persuasion?
Why is persuasion important?
Why do you try to persuade?
Preparation
Length
Knowledge
Volume
Eye Contact
Posture
Video-“Famous Speeches:
Lincoln, Kennedy, Martin
Luther King, Jr.”
Research an orator of choice
Prepare persuasive speech:
3-5 min.
Day Date
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SCS Objectives
Essential Questions
5.02
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6.02
Content
Tasks/Strategies
Diction/Word Choice
Level of Interest
Outline
General Effectiveness
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Unit 6
Speech to Entertain
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What is humor?
What makes you laugh?
Video and TV
Commercials
Discuss mass media
Advertising
Look at N&O cartoons
Reaction and response
Bring in ad and discuss
appeal to audience
Prepare humorous speech
Watch and read President
Bush’s speech
Prepare a 3-5 minute
critique/reaction
View the Academy Award,
Oscar Awards, or other awardgiving events and discuss:
Prepare a collage of ads and
discuss appeal to audience.
Appropriate attire, speech, sex
appeal, attitude,etc.
Prepare a 3-5 min. dedication
speech.
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Unit 7
Speech of Acceptance
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What are common reactions to
compliments?
Why is it easier to give than to
receive?
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Unit 8
Dedication Speech
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Why give a dedication speech?
Who?
What?
Research information about a
person, place or thing to
dedicate.
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Unit 9
Eulogy/Tribute Speech
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What is a eulogy?
Should a eulogy always be
serious?
Why or why not?
Look up the definition of a
eulogy/tribute.
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Unit 10
Impromptu Speech
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Unit 11
Testimonial Speech
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Why is it important to think before
speaking?
Problem-solving situations
Suppose the substitute is hard
of hearing. . .
Is it hard to be put on the spot?
Suppose Dad says, “No!” to the
car tonight. . .
Share definitions: denotative
and connotative
Remembering a
sermon/homily/funeral
Choose a cartoon
character to eulogize in
speech 3-5 min. (visual)
“Mingle Bingo”
Sign Language
Respond to the prompt: Your
Response
Suppose Julia has a “headache”
Failing a class, “O, my. . .”
Why recognize someone who is
living?
“Who” is worthy of recognition?
“Am I worthy of recognition?”
Reflect on the lives of people
you admire and reasons why
they are to be admired?
Note the times when you have
been recognized and why.
Prepare a 3-5 min.
presentation from the notalways-expert opinion of a
well-known person on a
particular issue.
Day Date
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SCS Objectives
Essential Questions
Unit 12
Oral Interpretation
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6.02
How do voice, level, pitch,
intonation, and inflection affect
speech?
Unit 13
Memorized Speech
6.01
6.02
What famous speeches come to
mind?
Why is a speech “famous”?
What is stage fright?
Unit 14
Public Relations Speech
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How should a positive image of a
worthy organization be
presented?
Unit 15
The Job Interview
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What is the purpose of an
interview?
Why prepare for an interview?
Content
Famous speeches/soliloquies
from Shakespeare
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Tasks/Strategies
Relive and retell a favorite
story from childhood: Little
Red Ridinghood, Cinderella,
Beauty and the Beast, etc.
Read storybook to fourth
graders (3-5 min.). Dress up
and use visuals. Select a
speech to recite from Hamlet,
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet,
etc., or poems, lyrics or
original compositions. (3-5
min.)
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Discuss stage fright and loss of
memory.
Tips to wipe away fears/stress
Be prepared
Relax
Smile
“Pretend”
“Famous Speeches”
publications: read samples
Memorized speech: (3-5 min.)
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What is the role of the
interviewer?
Importance of public relations
and causes in life
Elements of a Job Interview :
Interview
Resume
Business letter form: heading,
salutation, body, complimentary
close, signature, enclosure(s)
Assignment: Interview a
representative of the Red
Cross, YWCA, etc. and
promote its causes (3-5 min.)
Speech and outline
Communication collage:
One-to-One
Mass
Group
Prepare an interview:
Partners/video tape
Prepare a resume
Prepare a business letter to
send and deliver to class
orally
What is the role of an
interviewee?
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Unit 16
Telephone Etiquette
6.01
6.02
What is “etiquette”?
Do you use call waiting? Why?
How do you respond to talking
to a machine/recording?
Unit 17
Role Playing
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5.02
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Who/what would you like to be for
a day?
What different roles do people
play? Why?
How are drama and life similar?
Discuss telephone manners.
Do’s and Don’ts of the cellular
phone.
Practice with the
phone/critique.
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Speaker: NCSU Outreach
Program
How to be an effective
speaker
Act out your role model’s
personality; pretend you are
he/she.
Day Date
SCS Objectives
Essential Questions
Content
Tasks/Strategies
Unit 18
Commencement
Speech/
Keynote Speech
1.01
6.01
6.02
What is a commencement
speech?
What topics are appropriate for a
keynote speech?
Research
Inspirational Views and Advice
for Seniors
Present a 3-5 min. address to
honor graduates of a school or
university.
Unit 19
Speech Contests
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What is this year’s Rotary Club
Speech Contest topic?
When is the local contest?
What is the topic for the American
Legion Speech Contest?
When is the local contest?
Distribute contest entry forms
for local, regional and national
contests for speeches?
Meet entry dates, prepare,
practice and critique. Present
speech to judges and class.
Emphasis
content.
Every student must prepare
and deliver speech (3-5 min.).
Unit 20
Special Occasion
Speech
1.01
6.01
6.02
What does “special occasion”
mean?
How is a special occasion
remembered?
How am I significant?
Why am I significant?
Read poems and short
stories about “people of the
past”.
Memoirs of past heroes/
heroines.
Critique
Present Special Occasion
speech 3-5 min. and outline
Unit 21
Group Presentations
6.02
How do group dynamics function
when four students are assigned
to plan and present an effective
90-minute lesson plan?
Planning: How well has each
group planned for a 90-minute
class session to present
handouts, outlines, agendas,
schedules, activities, etc. for
class of 20 students?
Presentation of class plan to
the day.
Lesson plan directed by
students.
Group Presentations
(continued)
Group presentations
Group presentations
Group presentations
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on
delivery
and
Other contest: Optimist
International Oratorical Contest
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Exam Review
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Exam Review
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Exam