2-16-2017 PS--CT--Introduction To Fear Unit

PLAN

• Welcome & Attendance
• Name Game
• Introduction to Fear Unit
• Fear Videos
• Scared of Public Speaking--Dale Carnegie Training Commercial
• Glossophobia--Nexus 7 Commercial
• Introductory Discussion
• Activity--Introduction to Fear Journal
• 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.
• Special Object Speech
1. On a scale of 1 (NOT STRESSFUL AT ALL) to 10 (EXTREMELY STRESSFUL), how STRESSFUL was the Special Object Speech BEFORE you presented?
2. 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?
3. How did you feel AFTER the speech? Were you relieved, still nervous, or frustrated?
• Colors Speech
1. On a scale of 1 (NOT STRESSFUL AT ALL) to 10 (EXTREMELY STRESSFUL), how STRESSFUL was the Colors Speech BEFORE you presented?
2. 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?
3. How did you feel AFTER the speech? Were you relieved, still nervous, or frustrated?
• Compare the Two Speeches
1. What was similar about the fear you experienced?
2. What was different about the fear you experienced?
• Group Discussion
• Fear Continuum
• Fear Factor Video Clip
• Top Ten Fears
• Activity--Fear Packet
• These are the top ten fears in the United States.
• Create 4 Columns
• Column 1--Your Fears
• Rank the fears from 1-10
• 1 = MOST Fearful for YOU
• 10 = LEAST Fearful for YOU
• Column 2--Society's Fears
• Guess the ACTUAL Results
• Column 3--Group Guess
• As a group, determine the order of the ACTUAL results
• Column 4--Actual Results
• Plan for Future Classes
• YAWP!

HOMEWORK (Official at 3:10 P.M.)

• Complete ALL 3 CASE STUDIES Fear Case Studies (Due Friday)
• Read All 3 Case Studies
• Answer All Questions IN YOUR PACKET

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Friday--Fear Case Studies/Speech Fears & Self-Confidence
• Monday--Personal Fear Inventory/Fear Video Clip

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.