4-3 & 4-2018 PS (Block)--Commencement Speech Analysis, Assignment, and Work

PLAN

• PERIOD 1--PLEASE PUT DESKS BACK INTO SPEECH GROUPS. THANKS!
  
• Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
• Group Gathering
• Secret Handshake
• Commencement Speech Analysis
• SELECT A FACILITATOR
• SPEECH #1--Matt Huppert 2010 EHS Commencement Speech
• Activity--Matt Huppert Speech Journal
• Write the following words and leave space to respond to each:
• SHARE
• CONNECT
• QUOTE
• MESSAGE
• GROUP RATING
• 3 IMPORTANT THINGS
• BEFORE SPEECH
• SHARE--Share one important thing that you believe is imperative in presenting an excellent commencement speech.
• DURING SPEECH
• CONNECT--How did Matt connect with his audience?
• QUOTE--Write down at least one quote from Matt's speech.
• MESSAGE--Write down at least one message from Matt's speech.
• SHARE BEFORE AND DURING in your group.
• GROUP RATING
• On a Scale of Fist to 5, rate Matt's speech.
• Share GROUP RATING with Class
• AFTER SPEECH
• DISCUSS with Class
• Each group shares one thought from 
• SHARE
• CONNECT
• QUOTE
• MESSAGE
  
• 3 IMPORTANT THINGS--In your speech group, as we continue analyzing commencement speeches, list the 3 most important things that you would like to focus on to present your best commencement speech.
• SPEECH #2--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?
• FIRST, write down your 3-2-1.
• THEN, discuss with your Speech Group.
• FINALLY, share with Class.
• Activity--EHS Top Ten List (DUE Friday)
• Select a facilitator.
• 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
• Hand Out Commencement Speech Assignment
• Work on Commencement Speech
• Plan for Future Classes
• YAWP!

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

• Complete Commencement Speech Manuscript Rough Draft (Due Tuesday)
• You will have time in class on Monday to write your rough draft.

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Friday (7)--Impromptu Speeches
• Monday (7)--Commencement Speech Writing Time
• Tuesday (7)--Commencement Speech Sign Ups, Revision, Rehearsal
• Wednesday/Thursday (Block)--Commencement Speech Presentations
• Friday (7)--Commencement Speech Presentations
• Monday (7)--Commencement Speech 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 Writing Center--The Writing Center is 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.