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Title - Speech Unit
By - John Carino
Primary Subject - Language Arts
Secondary Subjects - Language Arts
Grade Level - 9-12
Note: This unit plan has a copy of my current syllabus in which I have integrated grammar and vocabulary lessons into my speech unit. You needn't do the same.
JC
Objectives:
Students will use appropriate nonverbal cues such as eye contact and gestures in their speeches.
Students will create a speech that narrates, amuses, or persuades.
The class will create a supportive environment for beginning public speakers.
(Grammar lessons are taught concurrently and are small and self-contained)
Impromptu speeches are small and unrehearsed. These are used for practice. (2-4 per day)
Speeches are prepared and scheduled. They will be given written and verbal feedback.
Sample Schedule
(M) 1/ 28 Present project
Model speeches (I prepare two,
one humorous and one serious)
Brainstorm ideas
(Tu) 1 / 29 Nonverbal communication
Improvisation activity
(Improv involves random selection
of student and topic in a non-
threatening manner)
(W) 1 / 30 Impromptu practice
Prepare speeches
Grammar lessons (parts of speech)
(Th) 1 / 31 Impromptu practice
Grammar lessons
(F) 2 / 1 Vocabulary Lesson 14
Final speech prep
Grammar lessons
(M) 2 / 4 First group of scheduled speeches (4-5 per day)
Grammar lesson (parts of speech cont'd)
(Tu) 2 / 5 Second group of scheduled speeches (4-5 per day)
Grammar lesson (review).
(W) 2 / 6 Third group of scheduled speeches
Grammar review (if needed)
Vocab. Review lesson 14
(Th) 2 / 7 Fourth group of schedule speeches
Vocab. review
(F) 2 / 8 Last group of speeches (make-up speeches on Monday)
Quiz voc 14 / new words 15
Prepared speech assignment
We will be learning about three types of short speeches: persuasive, narrative, and informative.
Choose one of these three and create a short (3-6 minute) speech.
We will practice this week, using impromptu activities and direct instruction in the finer points of public speaking.
1. Choose one of the following speech topics:
Persuasive Offer a clear and convincing opinion about a social or political issue. Use strong and specific examples to prove your point.
Informative Explain a process, activity, pastime, sport, hobby, or field of study upon
which you are a relative expert. Choose something that you are passionate about. This
speech is the "grown-up" version of "show and tell."
Narrative Tell a story about an influential event in your life. A narrative should revolve
around a central theme or forceful conviction.
2. Create a speech and be ready on your scheduled day.
Changes in the schedule may only be made for EMERGENCIES and with parental permission. Rescheculed speeches are done on Monday, February 11th.
A "no-show" without prior warning results in a zero for the project and a call home.
Negative attitude or the slightest creation of an uncomfortable environment for public speaking will result in a call home, a reduction in grade for your own speech, and an office referral.
Your speech may be extemporaneous (you may use a note card). Do not hide behind it!
3. Grading
30 - Presentation (we will work on these)
--eye contact
--open body language
--clear speaking voice
30 - Content
--topic choice
--central point (same as thesis statement)
--use of specifics
40 - Format
--speech is within our 3-6 limit time constraints
--content ties to one of the three types of speech
--content is audience-appropriate
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