FUNdamentals of Public Speaking Class Updates
If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Weir or Adrienne Collins at infoc3classes@gmail.com
If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Weir or Adrienne Collins at infoc3classes@gmail.com
December 10, 2020
Class Overview:
Students ...
1. Enjoy winter break!
Class Overview:
Students ...
- participated in team building activities and warm exercises.
- presented "Pet Peeve" speeches and received personalized feedback.
- presented monologues and received feedback.
- participated in a Reader's Theatre activity.
1. Enjoy winter break!
December 3, 2020
Class Overview:
Students ...
1. Come prepared to present your Pet Peeve speech if you did not present this week.
2. If you would like to present another monologue, bring one to class next week.
Class Overview:
Students ...
- warmed up - body, breath, and voice.
- presented "Pet Peeve" speeches and received personalized feedback.
- presented monologues and received feedback.
1. Come prepared to present your Pet Peeve speech if you did not present this week.
2. If you would like to present another monologue, bring one to class next week.
November 19, 2020
Class Overview:
Students ...
1. Practice your pet peeve speech. Come prepared to present after Thanksgiving break.
2. Practice reading your monologue. (emailed to you)
Class Overview:
Students ...
- learned about different hand gestures, and what they communicate to the audience.
- wrote impromptu speeches and delivered them focusing on attention getters. gestures, and brake lights.
- worked on their pet peeve speeches - editing for a brake light, introduction, and attention getter.
- were assigned monologues.
1. Practice your pet peeve speech. Come prepared to present after Thanksgiving break.
2. Practice reading your monologue. (emailed to you)
November 12, 2020
Class Overview:
Students ...
1. Complete the Pet Peeve Brainstorming sheet.
2. Complete the Pet Peeve outline handout.
Please email BOTH handouts to Mrs. Collins adrienne.c3classes.com
Class Overview:
Students ...
- learned about the importance of introduction speeches and how they impact a presentation and a presenter.
- prepared for introduction speeches and presented.
- were introduced to the new persuasive speech assignment - Pet Peeves
- learned how to be persuasive.
- worked on brainstorming sheet and outline in class.
1. Complete the Pet Peeve Brainstorming sheet.
2. Complete the Pet Peeve outline handout.
Please email BOTH handouts to Mrs. Collins adrienne.c3classes.com
October 29, 2020
Class Overview:
Students ...
1. With the information you received form your group, write an introduction speech for your assigned partner.
Make sure to include something about their past, something about their present, and something about their future.
Please bring your three items (past, present, and future) to class next week.
Class Overview:
Students ...
- learned about ways to be confident speakers.
- presented demonstration speeches and received feedback from classmates and instructor.
- worked with partner to create introduction speeches.
1. With the information you received form your group, write an introduction speech for your assigned partner.
Make sure to include something about their past, something about their present, and something about their future.
Please bring your three items (past, present, and future) to class next week.
October 22, 2020
Class Overview:
Students ...
1. Bring three props to class next week.
One prop should represent something about our past, a second prop should represent something about your present , and the third prop should represent something about your future.
2. Half of the class will present their demonstration speeches next week. This is a formal presentation, so please dress for success.
Speeches should be on note-cards and your introduction line(s) and conclusion line(s) should be memorized.
Be sure to practice!
October 29th Demonstration Speech Presenters
Jack
Linden
Jayden
Koji
November 5th Demonstration Speech Presenters
Lia
Taylor
Madeline
Cade
Jo
Class Overview:
Students ...
- shared "Did you know? " facts.
- learned about common mistakes presenters make when public speaking.
- participated in thinking on your feet exercises.
- learned how to connect with their audience using their introductions.
- worked on their demonstration speech introduction and conclusion in class.
1. Bring three props to class next week.
One prop should represent something about our past, a second prop should represent something about your present , and the third prop should represent something about your future.
2. Half of the class will present their demonstration speeches next week. This is a formal presentation, so please dress for success.
Speeches should be on note-cards and your introduction line(s) and conclusion line(s) should be memorized.
Be sure to practice!
October 29th Demonstration Speech Presenters
Jack
Linden
Jayden
Koji
November 5th Demonstration Speech Presenters
Lia
Taylor
Madeline
Cade
Jo
October 15, 2020
Class Overview:
Class Overview:
- Welcome & Introductions
- Participated in various team building exercises
- Discussed verbal & non-verbal communication
- Discussed the four major types of speeches
- Handout - Class etiquette
- Viewed a sample demonstration speech
- Discussed structure of a speech and topic selection
- Do you know? Find 1-3 interesting facts to share with your classmates next week.
- Select a topic for a 2-3 minute demonstration speech.
- Complete the outline handout we discussed in class. Be sure to have an attention grabber and a "brake light". Email this handout to Mrs. Collins at adrienne.c3classes.com.
- Next week in class you will be assigned a presentation date. There are no presentations next week. :)
October 5, 2020
Class Overview:
Students ..
1. With the information you received form your group the week before last, write an introduction speech for your assigned partner.
Make sure to include something about their past, something about their present, and something about their future.
Please bring your three items (past, present, and future) to class next week.
2. Think about your pet peeves.
Class Overview:
Students ..
- learned about the functions o an introduction.
- participated in warm up exercises.
- presented Demonstration speeches and received peer and instructor feedback.
1. With the information you received form your group the week before last, write an introduction speech for your assigned partner.
Make sure to include something about their past, something about their present, and something about their future.
Please bring your three items (past, present, and future) to class next week.
2. Think about your pet peeves.