- Welcome & Attendance
- Commencement Speech Stories
- Select a Facilitator
- Share your story.
- Explain what message can be taken from the story.
- Share why you chose this particular story.
- Commencement Speech Analysis
- Stephen Colbert 2011 Commencement Speech at Northwestern University
- Background
- Stephen Colbert attended Northwestern
- Armadillo Day--A student-run music festival held on the shores of Lake Michigan. This student-run event is the largest in the country and is accompanied by lots of drinking.
- During that school year, there was a controversy involving a professor-approved live sex demonstration in front of the Human Sexuality class.
- Heads Up--There are a couple of spots where the video will go black or a white box will pop up, but the sound continues. This is part of the video. Just listen to Colbert.
- Activity--Stephen Colbert Commencement Speech 3-2-1
- 3 Quotes--Colbert provides a number of memorable quotes. Record at least 3 memorable quotes.
- 2 Connections--Colbert references many things that the student body can relate to. List 2 of these things.
- 1 Message--What is one message Colbert shares that sticks with you?
- Work on Commencement Speech
- Activity--EHS Top Ten List
- Select a facilitator.
- On your own, come up with a TOP TEN list of memorable events, people, traditions, etc. for your experience at Edina High School.
- Share and create a group Top Ten list.
- Class Discussion.
- Commencement Speech Assignment
- Overview of Speech Assignment
- Questions?
- Commencement Speech Writing Workshop
- Plan for Tomorrow
- YAWP!
- Complete a ROUGH DRAFT of your commencement speech. (Due Monday)
- Wednesday/Thursday (Block)--Commencement Speech Analysis, Speech Writing Workshop, Speech Sign Ups
- Friday (7)--Commencement Speech Analysis, Peer Presentations
- Monday (7)--Sign Ups, Peer Presentations
- Tuesday (7)--Present Commencement Speeches
- Wednesday/Thursday (Block)--Present Commencement Speeches
- Friday (7)--Present Commencement Speeches
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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