9-30-2014 PS--Personal Experience Speech Presentations

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Writer's Block Announcement
• The Writer’s Block has invited former EHS graduate (2011 or around there) and newly published author, Eleanor Glewwe, to come speak to our students about writing tomorrow during collaborative time.  She was at The Red Balloon in Saint Paul this past weekend.  We are her last stop before her flight out tomorrow afternoon.  The event will begin at 11 a.m. in the choir room.  Feel free to follow this link to learn more about her book Sparkers: http://www.amazon.com/Sparkers-Eleanor-Glewwe/dp/0451468767.  The book itself targets a younger audience than our students; however, she will talk about her writing process, how she got published, etc.  Aspiring creative writers should definitely attend!
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Personal Experience Speech Presentations
• Activity #19--DATE--Personal Experience Speech Chart
• Create a 3 column Chart:
• Person's Name
• Strengths (Write 1)
• Growth Areas (Write 1)
• Individual Speech Feedback
• When speech is finished, the speaker
• Work Time
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• If you HAVE NOT presented your speech:
• Upload Personal Experience 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 Personal Experience Speech Reflection:
• Activity #20--DATE--Personal Experience Speech Reflection
• Congratulations! You've completed your Personal Experience 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)

• Wednesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
• Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations

9-29-2014 PS--Personal Experience Speech Student Speech

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Packer Contest
• Week 4 @ Chicago
• Check Outline
• Personal Experience Speech
• Viewing, Discussion and Analysis of Student Volunteer Speech
• Student Volunteer Speech
• Period 1
• Ashley
• Sean
• Period 3
• Logan
• Period 4
• 
  
• Work Time
• Activity #19--DATE--Personal Experience Speech Chart
• Create a 3 column Chart:
• Person's Name
• Strengths (Write 1)
• Growth Areas (Write 1)
• Personal Experience Speech Sign Ups
• Questions?
• Work Time & Peer Presentations
• You MUST present your speech to your group regardless of how ready you are.
• You MUST fill out your grading rubric for your speech
• Work Time
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Upload Personal Experience 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)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
• Wednesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
• Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations

9-26-2014 PS--Personal Experience Speech Part 2

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Packer Contest
• Week 4 @ Chicago
• Check Personal Experience Speech--Part 1
• Fear & DPS Test
• Make Up Tests
• Hand Back Tests
• Personal Experience Speech
• Share your Personal Experience Details on Page 2 of the Personal Experience Speech Packet
• Sample Personal Experience Speech
• Speech Group Discussion
• Strengths
• Growth Areas
• Questions?
• Class Discussion
• Personal Experience Speech--Part 2
• Transitions
• Outline
• Note Cards
• Student Sample Sign Ups
• Period 1
• Ashley
• 
  
• Period 3
• Declan
• Logan
• Period 4
• 
  
• Work Time
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Complete Personal Experience Speech--Part 2 (Due Monday)
• Speech Title
• SKIP Details--You DO NOT need to complete this section.
• Lesson
• Attention Getter
• Transition
• Outline
• You may write or type the rough draft of your outline.
• You do not need to print out the outline. You can display it on your digital device.

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Monday--Sign Ups, Personal Experience Speech Revision & Rehearsal, Grading Rubric
• Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
• Wednesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
• Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations

9-25-2014 PS--Personal Experience Speech Intro & Part 1

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Fear & DPS Test
• Make Up Tests
• Grades Should be Posted This Evening
• Fear Unit Debriefing
• Fear Survey Results
• Class Feedback & Discussion
• Personal Experience Speech
• Bruce
• Personal Experience Speech--Part 1
• Now that you've heard the Bruce story, think of one really interesting (sad, serious, funny, inspiring, etc.) personal (MUST have happened to you) story and share with your group:
• Where did it take place?
• When did it take place?
• Who was involved?
• What happened?
• Activity #18--DATE--Personal Experience Speech Assignment
• Speech is worth 80 points NOT 100 points
• Introduce Assignment
• Set up Possible Experiences/Real Life Stories
• Video example of Personal Experience Speech
• Work Time
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Complete Personal Experience Speech--Part 1 (Due Friday)
• Possible Experiences/Real Life Stories
• 3 Question Test
• Personal Experience Details

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Friday--Sample Speech, Personal Experience Speech--Part 2, Transitions & Outline
• Monday--Sign Ups, Personal Experience Speech Revision & Rehearsal, Grading Rubric
• Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
• Wednesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
• Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations

9-24-2014 Fear Test, Begin Personal Experience Speech

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Fear & DPS Test
• Questions?
• Fear & DPS Test
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Complete Fear Survey (Due Thursday)
• Fear Survey

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Thursday--Bruce, Sample Speech, Personal Experience Speech--Part 2, Transitions & Outline
• Friday--Sign Ups, Personal Experience Speech Revision & Rehearsal, Grading Rubric
• Monday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
• Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations

9-23-2014 PS--Fear & DPS Review

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Fear Unit
• Dead Poets Society
• Discuss DPS & Fear Worksheet
• Suicide IS NOT an Option
• DPS Review (2:00:00-2:05:20--End of Film)
• Mr. Buckley's Thoughts
• Fear Review
• Hand out Fear & DPS Review Sheet
• Share Test Format
• Fear Definitions
• Fear
• The word “fear” refers to the biological process by which animals, including humans, secure the necessary energy to do a job, when the job to be done is one that really matters. (A job that really matters is one in which failure results in injury to either one’s physical and/or psychological self.)
• Self Confidence
• This word refers to the ability of an individual to predict with a rather high degree of probability, that what one ought to do, or what one is about to do, can be done with at least some degree of success or satisfaction.
• Useful
• A thing that is capable of satisfying certain needs is said to be useful.
• Desirable
• A thing that is needed to satisfy certain needs is said to be desirable.
• Public Appearance
• This means that a human being comes into some relationship with others in such a way that others can or will evaluate his or her behavior and/or personality.
• Five Basic Ideas for Developing Self-Confidence
1. All normal people have fear when faced with tasks that really matter.
2. Fear is useful and desirable when understood, but wasteful and undesirable when misunderstood.
3. All physical fear reactions have logical explanations.
4. All public speaking situations are situations that really matter.
5. All self-confidence comes from experience.
• Practical Tips for Dealing with Fear
1. Prepare thoroughly—Practice out loud, use a mirror, audio tape or video tape, practice with friends and get their reactions, time it, make workable note cards, practice with note cards, etc.
2. Take a couple of deep breaths and, if possible, stretch and work off energy before you speak. Speak early in the period if you are generally nervous.
3. Think of yourself as a “communicator of ideas” not a “speaker with a script.”
4. Realize that everyone else feels very much as you do. Everyone is in the same boat. People are “with you.”
5. With experience, know that your confidence and success will increase.
6. Be at your best physically and mentally.
7. Realize the opportunities outweigh the risks and everyone makes mistakes on their way to improvement.
• Individual Work Time
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Complete Fear & DPS Review Sheet (Due Wednesday)
• Study for Fear & DPS Test (Due Wednesday)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Wednesday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Test, Begin Personal Experience Speech

9-22-2014 PS--DPS Part 3

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Packer Contest
• Fear Unit
• Dead Poets Society
• DPS Part 3 (1:23:50-2:05:20--End of Film)
• Group Work on Study Guide
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Using the study guide, complete the fear grid. (Due Tuesday)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Wednesday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Test, Begin Personal Experience Speech

9-19-2014 PS--DPS Part 2

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Packer Contest
• Week 3 @ Detroit
• Fear Unit
• Dead Poets Society
• DPS Part 2 (36:09-1:23:50)
• Group Work on Study Guide
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Using the study guide, continue workng on the fear grid. (Due Monday)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Monday--Dead Poets Society Part 3
• Tuesday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Analysis & Review
• Wednesday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Test, Begin Personal Experience Speech

9-18-2014 PS--SUB--Impromptu Speeches

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Impromptu Speeches #1

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

• None

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Friday--Dead Poets Society Part 2
• Monday--Dead Poets Society Part 3
• Tuesday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Analysis & Review
• Wednesday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Test, Begin Personal Experience Speech

9-17-2014 PS--DPS Part 1

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Check Activity #17--Fear Tips Journal
• Fear Unit
• Discussion
• Read Self-Confidence Ideas & Fear Tips (Due Wednesday)
• Located under Other Fear Resources in the Fear Module on Moodle
• Read Toastmasters 10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking (Due Wednesday)
• Located under Other Fear Resources in the Fear Module on Moodle
• Discuss Activity #17--Fear Tips Journal
• Select two fear tips that will be personally most helpful for you.
1. Write out the two fear tips.
2. Explain why you chose these two facts/tips.
• Dead Poets Society
• Hand out Study Guide
• Introduction to Dead Poets Society
• DPS Part 1 (0:00-36:09)
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Using the study guide, begin to define each character's fear. (Due Friday)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Thursday--Impromptu Speeches
• Friday--Dead Poets Society Part 2
• Monday--Dead Poets Society Part 3
• Tuesday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Analysis & Review
• Wednesday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Test, Begin Personal Experience Speech

9-16-2014 PS--TED Talk & DPS Prep

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• If you have not yet done so, please complete the Personal Fear Inventory for your designated Period. The link is further down. You should begin this activity immediately.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Check Personal Fear Analysis Journal
• Sub Talk
• Follow me on Twitter (@MrBuckleyEHS) for Public Speaking updates
• Fear Unit
• Personal Fear Inventory
• Complete Personal Fear Inventory (Due Tuesday)
• Complete the Personal Fear Inventory for your class. All results are anonymous.
• Click on the link below and answer the 3 questions:
• Period 1
• Period 3
• Period 4
• Activity #15--DATE--Personal Fear Analysis Journal (Due Tuesday)
• Break down a DIFFERENT fear experience using the elements that we discussed in today's case studies:
1. What were you actually afraid of?
2. On a scale of DISQUIET to ALARM, rate your fear level beforehand.
3. What physical fear reactions did you experience?
4. Did you realize that these physical fear reactions were normal?
5. Did you stay and deal with the situation or run from it?
6. Did any previous experience help you get through the fear? If so, what was it?
7. How would your perspective of this fear situation be different now that we've examined fear?
• Watch "Turning Fear Into Fuel"
• As you watch, think of the following questions:
1. How do you react when you encounter fear?
2. Do you fall into a "worst case scenario" downward spiral?
3. What can you do to begin changing your attitude about encountering your fear?
• Discussion
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Read Self-Confidence Ideas & Fear Tips (Due Wednesday)
• Located under Other Fear Resources in the Fear Module on Moodle
• Read Toastmasters 10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking (Due Wednesday)
• Located under Other Fear Resources in the Fear Module on Moodle
• Activity #17--Fear Tips Journal
• Select two fear tips that will be personally most helpful for you.
1. Write out the two fear tips.
2. Explain why you chose these two facts/tips.

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Wednesday--Dead Poets Society Part 1
• Thursday--Impromptu Speeches
• Friday--Dead Poets Society Part 2
• Monday--Dead Poets Society Part 3
• Tuesday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Analysis & Review
• Wednesday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Test, Begin Personal Experience Speech

9-15-2014 PS--Fear Case Studies Presentations

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Packer Contest
• Check Personal Fear Experience Journal
• Follow me on Twitter (@MrBuckleyEHS) for Public Speaking updates
• Fear Unit
• Fear Case Studies Presentations
• 5-10 Minutes FINAL PREP--Then PRESENTATIONS
• Divide into groups
• Create two presentations
• Skit of the story
• Interactive presentation of questions and answers such as:
• Game Show, Jeopardy, Etc.
• Jimmy Fallon Interview or Skit
• Your combined presentation is worth 20 points
• Skit (10 Points)
• Creative--5 Points
• Covered Basic Concepts--5 Points
• Q & A (10 Points)
• Creative--5 Points
• Covered All Questions--5 Points
• Student Presentations
• Case Study #1
• Presentation
• Q & A
• Mr. Buckley's Comments
• Case Study #2
• Presentation
• Q & A
• Mr. Buckley's Comments
• Case Study #3
• Presentation
• Q & A
• Mr. Buckley's Comments
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Follow me on Twitter (@MrBuckleyEHS) for Public Speaking updates (Due Today)
• Complete Personal Fear Inventory (Due Tuesday)
• Complete the Personal Fear Inventory for your class. All results are anonymous.
• Click on the link below and answer the 3 questions:
• Period 1
• Period 3
• Period 4
• Activity #15--DATE--Personal Fear Analysis Journal (Due Tuesday)
• Break down a DIFFERENT fear experience using the elements that we discussed in today's case studies:
1. What were you actually afraid of?
2. On a scale of DISQUIET to ALARM, rate your fear level beforehand.
3. What physical fear reactions did you experience?
4. Did you realize that these physical fear reactions were normal?
5. Did you stay and deal with the situation or run from it?
6. Did any previous experience help you get through the fear? If so, what was it?
7. How would your perspective of this fear situation be different now that we've examined fear?

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Tuesday--Dead Poets Society Part 1
• Wednesday--Dead Poets Society Part 2
• Thursday--Dead Poets Society Part 3
• Friday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Analysis & Review
• Monday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Test, Turning Fear Into Fuel

Packer Contest--Week #2 vs. Jets

Hi Class. Here is the video covering Nate & Ben's Packer picks:

Packer Contest--Week #2 vs. Jets

9-12-2014 PS--Fear Case Studies

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Packer Contest
• Check Fear Case Studies
• Activity #13--DATE--Fear Case Studies
• Fear Unit
• Fear Case Studies Presentations
• Divide into groups
• Create two presentations
• Skit of the story
• Interactive presentation of questions and answers such as:
• Game Show, Jeopardy, Etc.
• Jimmy Fallon Interview or Skit
• Your combined presentation is worth 20 points
• Skit (10 Points)
• Creative--5 Points
• Covered Basic Concepts--5 Points
• Q & A (10 Points)
• Creative--5 Points
• Covered All Questions--5 Points
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Prepare for your Fear Case Studies Presentations (Due Monday)
• Activity #14--DATE--Personal Fear Experience Journal (Due Monday)
• Share one experience you've had in which you experienced intense FEAR:
• What were you scared of?
• What happened?
• How did you feel BEFORE the experience?
• How did you feel DURING the experience?
• How did you feel AFTER the experience?

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Monday--Fear Case Studies Presentations & Personal Fear Inventory
• Tuesday--Dead Poets Society Part 1
• Wednesday--Dead Poets Society Part 2
• Thursday--Dead Poets Society Part 3
• Friday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Analysis & Review
• Monday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Test

9-11-2014 PS--Introduction to Fear Unit

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Name Game
• Check Introduction to Fear Journal
• Discussion of Colors Speech Reflection
• Activity #11--DATE--Colors Speech Reflection
• Congratulations! You've completed your Colors Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
• What was your favorite part of the Colors Activity & Colors 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 the Colors Activity and Colors 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.
• Mr. Buckley's Final Thoughts
• Colors Speech Survey Results and Debriefing
• Introduction to Fear Unit
• Fear in Media
• Scrubs Video Clip
• Glassophobia Video Clip
• Introductory Discussion
• Journal Discussion
• Activity #12--DATE--Introduction to Fear Journal (Due Thursday)
• Think back to your Special Object Speech & Colors Speech. I want you to consider how fearful you were during your Special Object Speech & Colors Speech.
1. Special Object Speech
• On a scale of 1 (NOT STRESSFUL AT ALL) to 10 (EXTREMELY STRESSFUL), how STRESSFUL was the Special Object Speech BEFORE you presented?
• Describe how you felt BEFORE the speech. Were you more fearful the day before or just before presenting? What reactions did you have? Butterflies in your stomach? Sweating? Nervous? Nothing?
• How did you feel AFTER the speech? Were you relieved, still nervous, or frustrated?
1. Colors Speech
• On a scale of 1 (NOT STRESSFUL AT ALL) to 10 (EXTREMELY STRESSFUL), how STRESSFUL was the Colors Speech BEFORE you presented?
• Describe how you felt BEFORE the speech. Were you more fearful the day before or just before presenting? What reactions did you have? Butterflies in your stomach? Sweating? Nervous? Nothing?
• How did you feel AFTER the speech? Were you relieved, still nervous, or frustrated?
1. Compare the Two Speeches
• What was similar about the fear you experienced?
• What was different about the fear you experienced?
• Group Discussion
• Fear Continuum
• Fear Factor Video Clip
• Top Ten Fears
• Plan for Future Classes

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

• Complete ALL 3 Fear Case Studies (Due Friday)
• Activity #13--DATE--Fear Case Studies
• Go to the Fear Module in Moodle
• Open the Fear Case Studies PDF under Other Fear Resources
• Read All 3 Case Studies
• Answer All Questions

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Friday--Fear Case Studies
• Monday--Personal Fear Inventory
• Tuesday--Dead Poets Society Part 1
• Wednesday--Dead Poets Society Part 2
• Thursday--Dead Poets Society Part 3
• Friday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Analysis & Review
• Monday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Test

9-10-2014 PS--Colors Speech Debriefing

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Name Game
• Colors Speech Presentations
• Speech Day Procedures
• Timer
• Give hand signals to speaker.
• Tell Mr. Buckley time when he asks after the speech.
• Pre-Speech
• Show Mr. Buckley your Note Cards
• During Speech
• Be a respectful and encouraging listener.
• Listen quietly.
• Put away phones and other digital devices--I should not see phones.
• No homework.
• No talking.
• Give eye contact and attention to the speaker.
• After Speech
• Student Speech Presentation
• Activity #10--DATE--Student Colors Speech Analysis
• Create 5 Columns:
• Student Name
• Primary Color
• Put Up #1
• Put Up #2
• Growth Area #1
• Colors Speech Debriefing
• Check Student Colors Speech Analysis
• Colors Speech Journal Reaction Activity
• Student Speech Presentation
• Activity #10--DATE--Student Colors Speech Analysis
• Create 5 Columns:
• Student Name
• Primary Color
• Put Up #1
• Put Up #2
• Growth Area #1
• Discussion of Journal
• Share two strengths that were common in many students.
• Share one growth area that was common in many students.
• As a group, select one strength and one growth area to share with the class.
• Plan for Future Classes
• Fear Unit Begins Tomorrow

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

• If you HAVE presented your speech:
• Complete Colors Speech Reflection (Due Thursday)
• Activity #11--DATE--Colors Speech Reflection
• Congratulations! You've completed your Colors Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
• What was your favorite part of the Colors Activity & Colors 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 the Colors Activity and Colors 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.
• Complete the Colors Speech Survey
• Click HERE for the Colors Speech Survey
• All responses are anonymous. I am unable to track your response.
• Please provide respectful feedback. Let me know what worked and what could be improved. I really do value the perspectives of my students.
• Activity #12--DATE--Introduction to Fear Journal (Due Thursday)
• Think back to your Special Object Speech & Colors Speech. I want you to consider how fearful you were during your Special Object Speech & Colors Speech.
1. Special Object Speech
• On a scale of 1 (NOT STRESSFUL AT ALL) to 10 (EXTREMELY STRESSFUL), how STRESSFUL was the Special Object Speech BEFORE you presented?
• Describe how you felt BEFORE the speech. Were you more fearful the day before or just before presenting? What reactions did you have? Butterflies in your stomach? Sweating? Nervous? Nothing?
• How did you feel AFTER the speech? Were you relieved, still nervous, or frustrated?
2. Colors Speech
• On a scale of 1 (NOT STRESSFUL AT ALL) to 10 (EXTREMELY STRESSFUL), how STRESSFUL was the Colors Speech BEFORE you presented?
• Describe how you felt BEFORE the speech. Were you more fearful the day before or just before presenting? What reactions did you have? Butterflies in your stomach? Sweating? Nervous? Nothing?
• How did you feel AFTER the speech? Were you relieved, still nervous, or frustrated?
3. Compare the Two Speeches
• What was similar about the fear you experienced?
• What was different about the fear you experienced?

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Thursday--Begin Fear Unit, Top Ten Fears
• Friday--Fear Case Studies
• Monday--Personal Fear Inventory
• Tuesday--Dead Poets Society Part 1
• Wednesday--Dead Poets Society Part 2
• Thursday--Dead Poets Society Part 3
• Friday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Analysis & Review
• Monday--Fear & Dead Poets Society Test

9-9-2014 PS--Colors Speech Presentations

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Homecoming King & Queen Voting
• Follow these directions:
1. Log into your Moodle account.
2. Click HERE for Homecoming King & Queen Ballot.
3. Vote ONCE ONLY for ONE Boy & ONE Girl.
• If you submit more than one form, your vote will be invalid.
• Good luck to everyone!
• Name Game
• Colors Speech Presentations
• Speech Day Procedures
• Timer
• Give hand signals to speaker.
• Tell Mr. Buckley time when he asks after the speech.
• Pre-Speech
• Show Mr. Buckley your Note Cards
• During Speech
• Be a respectful and encouraging listener.
• Listen quietly.
• Put away phones and other digital devices--I should not see phones.
• No homework.
• No talking.
• Give eye contact and attention to the speaker.
• After Speech
• Student Speech Presentation
• Activity #10--DATE--Student Colors Speech Analysis
• Create 5 Columns:
• Student Name
• Primary Color
• Put Up #1
• Put Up #2
• Growth Area #1
• Plan for Future Classes
• Practice! Practice! Practice!

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

• If you HAVE NOT presented your speech:
• Submit Colors Speech Outline on TurnItIn.com through Moodle (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Be sure to go to Moodle and click on the link in the Colors Speech Module.
• DO NOT go to TurnItIn.com.
• Bring Completed Note Cards (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Practice Colors Speech in Preparation for Presentations (Due BEFORE Your Speech Day)
• EXTRA CREDIT (2 BONUS POINTS)--Bring signed note from parent that you presented your speech. (Due on Your Speech Day)
• If you HAVE presented your speech:
• Complete Colors Speech Reflection (Due When All Speeches Complete)
• Activity #11--DATE--Colors Speech Reflection
• Congratulations! You've completed your Colors Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
• What was your favorite part of the Colors Activity & Colors 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 the Colors Activity and Colors 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.
• Bring Completed Note Cards with Key Words & Phrases (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Practice Colors Speech in Preparation for Presentations (Due BEFORE Your Speech Day)
• EXTRA CREDIT (2 BONUS POINTS)--Bring signed note from parent that you presented your speech. (Due on Your Speech Day)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Wednesday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Thursday--Begin Fear Unit, Top Ten Fears
• Friday--Fear Case Studies

9-8-2014 PS--Colors Speech Presentations

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Name Game
• Colors Speech Presentations
• Speech Day Procedures
• Timer
• Give hand signals to speaker.
• Tell Mr. Buckley time when he asks after the speech.
• Pre-Speech
• Show Mr. Buckley your Note Cards
• During Speech
• Be a respectful and encouraging listener.
• Listen quietly.
• Put away phones and other digital devices--I should not see phones.
• No homework.
• No talking.
• Give eye contact and attention to the speaker.
• After Speech
• Student Speech Presentation
• Activity #10--DATE--Student Colors Speech Analysis
• Create 5 Columns:
• Student Name
• Primary Color
• Put Up #1
• Put Up #2
• Growth Area #1
• Plan for Future Classes
• Practice! Practice! Practice!

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

• If you HAVE NOT presented your speech:
• Submit Colors Speech Outline on TurnItIn.com through Moodle (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Be sure to go to Moodle and click on the link in the Colors Speech Module.
• DO NOT go to TurnItIn.com.
• Bring Completed Note Cards (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Practice Colors Speech in Preparation for Presentations (Due BEFORE Your Speech Day)
• EXTRA CREDIT (2 BONUS POINTS)--Bring signed note from parent that you presented your speech. (Due on Your Speech Day)
• If you HAVE presented your speech:
• Complete Colors Speech Reflection (Due When All Speeches Complete)
• Activity #11--DATE--Colors Speech Reflection
• Congratulations! You've completed your Colors Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
• What was your favorite part of the Colors Activity & Colors 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 the Colors Activity and Colors 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.
• Bring Completed Note Cards with Key Words & Phrases (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Practice Colors Speech in Preparation for Presentations (Due BEFORE Your Speech Day)
• EXTRA CREDIT (2 BONUS POINTS)--Bring signed note from parent that you presented your speech. (Due on Your Speech Day)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Tuesday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Wednesday--Begin Fear Unit

9-5-2014 PS--Colors Speech Presentations

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Name Game
• Colors Speech
• Peer Presentations/Rehearsal
• Use Time Wisely
• Practice Colors Speech
• Using the Colors Speech Grading Rubric, grade each speech and provide specific feedback for improvement.
• Activity #11--DATE--Colors Speech Peer Presentation Feedback
• After presenting your speech and receiving feedback, write down the ONE MOST IMPORTANT CHANGE you can make to positively impact your speech.
• Colors Speech Presentations
• Speech Day Procedures
• Timer
• Give hand signals to speaker.
• Tell Mr. Buckley time when he asks after the speech.
• Pre-Speech
• Show Mr. Buckley your Note Cards
• During Speech
• Be a respectful and encouraging listener.
• Listen quietly.
• Put away phones and other digital devices--I should not see phones.
• No homework.
• No talking.
• Give eye contact and attention to the speaker.
• After Speech
• Student Speech Presentation
• Activity #10--DATE--Student Colors Speech Analysis
• Create 5 Columns:
• Student Name
• Primary Color
• Put Up #1
• Put Up #2
• Growth Area #1
• Plan for Future Classes
• Practice! Practice! Practice!

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

• If you HAVE NOT presented your speech:
• Submit Colors Speech Outline on TurnItIn.com through Moodle (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Be sure to go to Moodle and click on the link in the Colors Speech Module.
• DO NOT go to TurnItIn.com.
• Bring Completed Note Cards (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Practice Colors Speech in Preparation for Presentations (Due BEFORE Your Speech Day)
• EXTRA CREDIT (2 BONUS POINTS)--Bring signed note from parent that you presented your speech. (Due on Your Speech Day)
• If you HAVE presented your speech:
• Complete Colors Speech Reflection (Due When All Speeches Complete)
• Activity #11--DATE--Colors Speech Reflection
• Congratulations! You've completed your Colors Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
• What was your favorite part of the Colors Activity & Colors 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 the Colors Activity and Colors 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.
• Bring Completed Note Cards with Key Words & Phrases (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Practice Colors Speech in Preparation for Presentations (Due BEFORE Your Speech Day)
• EXTRA CREDIT (2 BONUS POINTS)--Bring signed note from parent that you presented your speech. (Due on Your Speech Day)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Monday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Tuesday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Wednesday--Begin Fear Unit

9-4-2014 PS--Colors Speech Presentations

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Name Game
• Hall Passes--Does Everyone Have One?
• Packer Contest
• Week 1 @ Seattle
• Colors Speech
• Peer Presentations/Rehearsal
• Use Time Wisely
• Practice Colors Speech
• Using the Colors Speech Grading Rubric, grade each speech and provide specific feedback for improvement.
• Activity #11--DATE--Colors Speech Peer Presentation Feedback
• After presenting your speech and receiving feedback, write down the ONE MOST IMPORTANT CHANGE you can make to positively impact your speech.
• Colors Speech Presentations
• Speech Day Procedures
• Timer
• Give hand signals to speaker.
• Tell Mr. Buckley time when he asks after the speech.
• Pre-Speech
• Show Mr. Buckley your Note Cards
• During Speech
• Be a respectful and encouraging listener.
• Listen quietly.
• Put away phones and other digital devices--I should not see phones.
• No homework.
• No talking.
• Give eye contact and attention to the speaker.
• After Speech
• Student Speech Presentation
• Activity #10--DATE--Student Colors Speech Analysis
• Create 5 Columns:
• Student Name
• Primary Color
• Put Up #1
• Put Up #2
• Growth Area #1
• Plan for Future Classes
• Practice! Practice! Practice!

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

• If you HAVE NOT presented your speech:
• Submit Colors Speech Outline on TurnItIn.com through Moodle (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Be sure to go to Moodle and click on the link in the Colors Speech Module.
• DO NOT go to TurnItIn.com.
• Bring Completed Note Cards (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Practice Colors Speech in Preparation for Presentations (Due BEFORE Your Speech Day)
• EXTRA CREDIT (2 BONUS POINTS)--Bring signed note from parent that you presented your speech. (Due on Your Speech Day)
• If you HAVE presented your speech:
• Complete Colors Speech Reflection (Due When All Speeches Complete)
• Activity #11--DATE--Colors Speech Reflection
• Congratulations! You've completed your Colors Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
• What was your favorite part of the Colors Activity & Colors 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 the Colors Activity and Colors 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.
• Bring Completed Note Cards with Key Words & Phrases (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Practice Colors Speech in Preparation for Presentations (Due BEFORE Your Speech Day)
• EXTRA CREDIT (2 BONUS POINTS)--Bring signed note from parent that you presented your speech. (Due on Your Speech Day)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Friday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Monday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Tuesday--Begin Fear Unit

9-3-2014 PS--Colors Speech Prep

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Name Game
• Colors Speech Sign Ups
• Hall Passes
• Check Colors Outline Rough Draft
• Colors Speech
• Note Cards discussion
• Key Words & Phrases
• One Side Only
• Mr. Buckley's Note Card
• Delivery Discussion
• Posture
• Eye Contact
• Voice
• Student Speech Presentation
• Activity #10--DATE--Student Colors Speech Analysis
• Create 5 Columns:
• Student Name
• Primary Color
• Put Up #1
• Put Up #2
• Growth Area #1
• Plan for Future Classes
• Practice! Practice! Practice!

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

• Submit Colors Speech Outline on TurnItIn.com through Moodle (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Be sure to go to Moodle and click on the link in the Colors Speech Module.
• DO NOT go to TurnItIn.com.
• Bring Completed Note Cards with Key Words & Phrases (Due on Your Speech Day)
• Practice Colors Speech in Preparation for Presentations (Due BEFORE Your Speech Day)
• EXTRA CREDIT (2 BONUS POINTS)--Bring signed note from parent that you presented your speech. (Due on Your Speech Day)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Thursday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Friday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Monday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Tuesday--Begin Fear Unit

9-2-20104 PS--Colors Speech Composition

PLAN

• Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
• Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
• Collect Supplies
• Check Homework
• Complete Colors Evidence Sheet (Due Tuesday)
• There are 8 boxes.
• You must fill out a box for each color (Blue, Gold, Green, Orange--4 boxes).
• You can then choose any set of colors for the remaining 4 boxes.
• Activity #7--DATE--Colors Speech Attention Getters
• Think about and list 3 possible attention getters for your Colors Speech. (Due Tuesday)
• Homecoming Court Voting (Seniors ONLY)
• Follow these directions:
1. Log into your Moodle account.
2. Click HERE  for Homecoming Court Ballot.
3. Vote ONCE ONLY for up to 10 girls and 10 boys.
• If you submit more than one form, your vote will be invalid.
• Good luck to everyone!
• Name Game
• Colors Activity
• Colors Speech
• Colors Speech Group Sharing
• Designate a facilitator
• The facilitator is in charge of mediating the discussion. He/she should help the group stay focused and also assign duties when needed. (This role is EXTREMELY important for worthwhile discussions.)
• Attention Getters
• Share possible attention getters for your Colors Speech.
• Each group member should give you SPECIFIC feedback to make your attention getter better after you share your ideas.
• Colors Speech Assignment
• Review Colors Speech Assignment
• Sample Colors Speech
• Activity #8--DATE--Colors Sample Speech Analysis
1. List 2 Strengths
2. List 1 Growth Area
• Review Sample Outlines
• Grading Rubric is also included, but we will review that during our next class.
• Questions?
• Colors Speech Plan
• Share with your group the plan for your speech:
• What color did you test as?
• What do you think you really are?
• What two characteristics will you use to prove your color?
• What real-life example will you use for each characteristic?
• Looking Ahead
• Spend rest of the time creating Colors Speech Outline rough draft.
• Plan for Future Classes
• Bring your outline and note cards to class tomorrow.
• Volunteer to Present
• Name Game

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

• Complete Colors Speech Outline ROUGH DRAFT either typed or handwritten. (Due Wednesday)
• Activity 9--DATE--Colors Speech Outline
• You may write your outline in your notebook OR insert a typed copy into your notebook.
• Bring note cards to class. (Due Wednesday)

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Wednesday--Colors Speech Sign Ups, Delivery & Note Cards, Colors Speech Rubric Review, Peer Presentations
• Thursday--Colors Speech Presentations
• Friday--Colors Speech Presentations