Your next Task: An Informative Speech about a Historical Person - there is a CATCH…
You will not reveal this person until the end of your speech. The audience will have a
chance to guess your subject. If you know someone’s topic, please do no tell.
Instructions:
Choose a figure in history that would be well known by most people, and who has
enough personal information available to give clues and details to your audience without
‘giving it away too soon’. Find some obscure, or little known examples to describe the
life and/or history of your person of choice to include uncommon facts of which you will
inform your audience. As you near the end of the speech, you will add more commonly
known information so that the audience will begin to make connections and hopefully
guess the figure by the end of the speech. You will be required to create a power-point
with visuals, and your speech will be on your power-point so that you are NOT supposed
to read from notes for this speech. You will have a printed copy of your power-point for
reference. Be positive, express enthusiasm and entertain us. You may (but, I encourage
you not to) use a single note card for an outline. There will be no podium and you cannot
read this speech, but you may use your notes for reference..
Your visual support will show homesteads, family members, and other photos that relate
to the clues, but NOT the individual – at least not until your speech is over and the
audience has an opportunity to guess the figure.
Your speech presentation should be structured like a good story. Use the following
outline to prepare your speech:
I. Title: Everyone’s title will be “WHO AM I?” followed by your introduction….
Introduction
(Short, grab attention) -
PHOTO 1
Example: “In 1929, this courageous female was born to parent, John and
Samantha, in Long Island, NY. (Then maybe insert a Photo of Long Island in 1929)
II. Thesis
(Foster development, Develop and Make your anonymous introduction)
Example: She attended public school in Long Island where she was the spelling
bee champion during her 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade school years (Maybe a photo of
school children in a spelling bee) . She went on to become one of the most
respected women in Canadian and U.S. History. Continue with facts…….
III. Main Body(AKA Breakdown)
The first fact
PHOTO
2
a. Explain
b. I feel.... this way about this point
The second important issue
PHOTO
a. Explain
b. I feel.... this way about this point was...
3
The third important issue
PHOTO
a. Explain
b. I feel.... this way about this point..
4
V. Conclusion / Summary
(Brief restatement of major points)
PHOTO
5
Summary should then leave room for the statement – Do you know who I am OR Do you
know how this famous architect was? ((ei: the “Who am I?” of the speech).. after a
moment of guessing, display the name of the individual with a photo and have your
conclusion paragraph information on the final slide. FINAL PHOTO(6)
TASK PREPARATION CHECKLIST
Your requirements for this Task are as follow. Be sure to complete the checklist to
ensure your best grade.
_____ 5
Determine your person and research to find unique, unknown facts
_____ 10
Include at least (not limited to) 7 interesting facts about this person with
the most well known being at the end of the speech
_____ 15
Use photos to support the information that you provide (photos should go
along with the information on the slide
_____ 30
_____ 30
Use a powerpoint for your presentation with little or no reference to notes
(practice your presentation by the performance rubric provided for the best
grade)
Not divulge the identity until the end of the speech.
____ 10
Print your powerpoint and turn it in on due date for verification the
presentation is complete
Your Due Date Is:___________________________________________