- Welcome & Attendance
- Commencement Speech
- Commencement Speech Presentations Reflection
- What Makes a Good Speech?
- Discuss Commencement Speech Journal
- Select a facilitator
- Share two strengths that were common in many students.
- Share one growth area that was common in many students.
- Share one message that resonated with you.
- As a group, select one strength, one growth area, and one impactful message to share with the class.
- Personal Reflection
- Select a facilitator
- What is ONE THING in Public Speaking that you have improved in?
- What is ONE THING you will commit to improving on for the rest of the course?
- Please complete the Commencement Speech Unit Survey
- Great Speeches Presentation
- Great Speech Example #1--Jimmy V.
- Who was Jim Valvano?
- Jimmy Valvano's "Never Give Up" Speech--March 3, 1993 at The ESPYs
- Activity #35--Great Speech #1-Jimmy V.
- Jimmy Valvano's speech is viewed by many as a Great Speech:
- List at least 3 strengths of Jimmy V's speech.
- List 3 reasons why you think this might be considered a Great Speech.
- Transcript of Jimmy Valvano's "Never Give Up" Speech
- Group Share & Class Share
- Top Ten Reasons Why Jimmy V's ESPY's Speech is the Best Ever
- It's prophetic.
- It's timeless.
- No waste.
- Valvano pays homage to his family, past and present.
- Self-deprecating humor.
- He doesn't oversell himself.
- Valvano addresses his own mortality, and doesn't allow anyone to feel sorry for him.
- "Don't ever give up, don't ever give up."
- Eerie foreshadowing.
- Best closing line. Ever.
- Additional Information about Jimmy Valvano from Wikipedia
- Plan for Future Classes
- Activity--Possible Great Speeches for Great Speech Presentation (Due Wednesday)
- List 3 possible great speeches for your presentation. For each speech, complete the following:
- List the speech title.
- Share who gave the speech.
- Provide a one-sentence summary of the speech.
- In one sentence, explain why you consider this to be a "great speech."
- Wednesday--Great Speeches Analysis (9/11) & Work
- Thursday--Great Speeches Analysis & Work
- Friday--Great Speeches Sign Ups, Peer Presentations
- Monday--Great Speeches Presentations
- Tuesday--Great Speeches Presentations
LINKS
- Public Speaking Notebook Table of Contents--This is the current table of contents for Public Speaking. You may reference this document to make sure you've included all activities in your notebook TOC.
- The Writer's Block--The Writer's Block is a writing center staffed by English teachers and trained student writing coaches who work with students in one-on-one conferences to help them grow as writers. Face-to-face conferences during lunch and online conferences are open in the evening.
- Email Mr. Buckley--Do you have a question or a comment? Feel free to email Mr. Buckley anytime.
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