10-20-2014 PS--Introduction to Commencement Speeches

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Packer Contest
• Week 7 vs. Panthers
• Communication Unit Debriefing
• If you have not done so, complete the Communication Unit Survey
• Speech Group Discussion
• Class Discussion & Debriefing
• Commencement Speech Introduction
• Ellen DeGeneres at Tulane's 2006 Commencement
• Ellen at Tulane Commencement 2009
• Activity #27--DATE--Commencement Speech Four Square-Ellen DeGeneres
• Make a Four-Square Chart
• Square 1--Important Messages
• What important messages does Ellen share?
• Square 2--Impactful Quotes
• What impactful quotes does Ellen share? These quotes can include quotes Ellen attributes to others and/or quotes Ellen creates herself.
• Square 3--Memorable Stories
• What memorable stories does Ellen share? These can be about her and/or others.
• Square 4--Personal Reaction to Speech
• What is your personal reaction to Ellen speeches? What stands out to you? What does she do well? What could she do better?
• Group Share
• Class Discussion
• Plan for Future Classes

HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)

• Activity #28--DATE--Commencement Speech Quotes & Stories Journal
• Respond to the following questions:
• Find at least three quotes that could be effectively used in your speech. Be sure to give credit (state) whomever wrote or spoke the quote.
• Find one or two stories from a well-known person that could be effectively used in your speech. NOTE: You CAN use a story from someone who is well-known if it truly fits within your speech.

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Tuesday--EHS Commencement Speech, Commencement Speech Grading Rubric, Speech Writing
• Wednesday--Stephen Colbert Northwestern Commencement Speech, Commencement Speech Sign Ups, Speech Writing
• Thursday--Syver Johansen & Cici Holmquist EHS Commencement Speeches, Commencement Speaker Auditions Evaluation Rubric, Peer Presentations
• Friday--Commencement Speech Presentations
• Monday--Commencement Speech Presentations
• Tuesday--Commencement Speech Presentations