10-27-2014 PS--Commencement Speeches

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Packer Contest
• Week 8 @ Saints
• Commencement Speech Presentations
• BEFORE SPEECH
• Set up your notebook
• Activity #33--Commencement Speech Journal
• Create 4 Columns
• Speaker's Name
• List one strength of the speech.
• List one growth area for the speaker.
• List one message from the speech.
• Show Mr. Buckley Your Manuscript
• DURING SPEECH
• Put away Digital Devices
• AFTER SPEECH
• Fill out notebook.
• Debrief
• Speaker acts as facilitator
• Share 2 Strengths
• Share 1 Growth Area
• Mr. Buckley's Comments
• Commencement Speech Grading Rubric
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• If you HAVE NOT presented your speech:
• Upload Commencement Speech to TurnItIn (Due Speech Day)
• PRACTICE YOUR SPEECH in preparation for Formal Presentation. (Due Speech Day)
• EXTRA CREDIT (2 BONUS POINTS)--Bring a signed note stating that you presented in front of a parent. (Due Speech Day)
• If you HAVE presented your speech:
• Complete Commencement Speech Reflection:
• Activity #34--DATE--Personal Experience Speech Reflection
• Congratulations! You've completed your Commencement Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
• What was your favorite part of this Speech? Why?
• What surprised you about your speech? Perhaps you learned something about yourself or you found that you did well or poorly in an area you did not expect.
• When you reflect back on this speech, what is one thing you will take away from this experience that will help you improve your public speaking skills in the future? Explain.

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Tuesday--Commencement Speech Presentations
• Wednesday--Commencement Speech Presentations