Haley
Trysten
Jadden
Savanna
Joey
Kristopher
Amantha
Tanner Brooke
Paris
Jawaun
Crystal
Camron
Tristan
Mitzie
Sophia
Austin
Isabela
Tiffany
Kaylee
Joseph
Spencer
Josiah
Ryan
Angela
Brandon
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WELCOME Back To
WIDEFIELD!
Welcome to Mrs. Owen’s Speech Class!
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MRS. OWEN
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ABSENCES AND TARDIES
• Be on time to class every day
• This means you are in your assigned seat when the bell rings
• If absent you are responsible for asking me what you missed.
• For every day absent you will have 2 days to get missing work
done. NOT A GUARANTEE!!!!!
• 1-3 tardies = reminder
• 4 or more = Office Referral
• How will this help you be a learner?
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GRADING
• All work is on a point system
• All speeches must be written and turned in for 25 points
• All speeches are worth 100 points
• You cannot give a speech until the written speech is turned in.
• Speeches can be redone, but it is up to you.
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• Speeches don’t have to be memorized, but all you get to use is a note
card.
• Late work is accepted but will lose points
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Do
Don’t
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Do
Don’t
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•Bottom line, do not
distract others from
learning
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BEHAVIOR
Verbal warning
 A phone call home
 Office Referral
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SNACKS AND DRINKS
• No snacks
• Only water in a container that can be closed
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EXPECTATIONS
• Be on time
• Always try your best
• Follow instructions
• Be respectful
• Be safe
• Be responsible
• Come prepared and ready to learn
• Practice Your Speeches!
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WHY DO I HAVE TO TAKE
SPEECH?
• To Become Articulate Speakers
• To Be Confident and ready to enter the workforce
• To Become Competent Communicators
• To Think about and Express your opinions and beliefs in an
intelligent manor
• (It’s a required course)
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Syllabus
• Listening skills
•Persuasive speech
• Nonverbal communication
•Relationships/conflict resolution
• Award speeches
• Feedback
•Gender communication
• Impromptu speeches
•Portrayal/Commentary speech
• Analyzing speeches
• Introductory speech
• Informative speech
• Demonstrative/Process speech
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LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS
• You MUST be MATURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• You are now juniors and seniors; you should be able to control
your impulses which includes, but not limited to: talking,
giggling, touching other people, taking other people’s things,
etc…
• I will not tolerate this type of behavior and you will not last
long in this class.
• This is a speech class, but that does not mean you can say
whatever you want. The content of your speech still needs to
be school appropriate.
PLAN FOR TEACHING AND
MODELING BEHAVIOR
• Practice the following procedures
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Turning in papers
Group discussions
Getting a tissue
Controlling the temperature of the room
Using white boards
Coming in and leaving the classroom
Bathroom passes
What to do when you forget supplies or lose a worksheet
Being a polite and respectful member of the class
• Phones, makeup, lotion/spray
CLASS SUPPLIES
• Notebook or folder with paper
• Expo marker
• Pens and pencils
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QUESTIONS?
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