9-29-2017 PS--7 Period Day--Colors Speech Analysis & Debriefing

PLAN

• Welcome & Attendance
• Packer Contest
• Week #4 vs. Bears
• Name Game
• Colors Speech Debriefing
• Discussion of Student Colors Speech Analysis
• Student Speech Presentation
• Activity--Student Colors Speech Analysis
• Create 5 Columns:
• Student Name
• Primary Color
• Put Up #1
• Put Up #2
• Growth Area #1
• Select a facilitator
• 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.
• Discussion of Colors Speech Reflection
• Activity--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
• Complete the Colors Speech Survey
• PERIOD 1--Click HERE for the Colors Speech Survey
• PERIOD 4--Click HERE for the Colors Speech Survey
• PERIOD 5--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.
• Debriefing
• Choose another facilitator
• Share what you liked about the Colors Speech Unit.
• Share what you didn't like and/or suggestions improvements for the unit.
• Plan for Tomorrow
• YAWP!

HOMEWORK (Official at 3:15 P.M.)

• Complete Fear Journal (Due Tuesday)
• 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
• 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?
• 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?
• Compare the Two Speeches
• What was similar about the fear you experienced?
• What was different about the fear you experienced?

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Monday (7)--Impromptu Speeches
• Tuesday (7)--Begin Fear Unit

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.