Freshmen Speech2018-2019 | Mr. Lawless ~ Rm 201 ~ Lawlessj@msd321.com ~ mrlawless.weebly.com

Welcome to your freshman year of Speech! I am excited to help you gain valuable skills that you will use the rest of your life! In this class you will practice a variety of public speaking events. Areas of study include (but are not limited to) informative, extemporaneous, persuasive, and impromptu speaking. You will deliver a variety of speeches and performances within these areas of study. This class will provide you with an opportunity to develop effective skills in the research, organization, writing, delivery and presentation of speeches. You will also become familiar with and understand some basic interpersonal communication skills You will have at least five opportunities to speak in front of the class consisting of four major speeches, debate and an oral interpretation. Your manuscript/notes for each speech will be turned in two school days before your presentation. You will be evaluated using a rubric, and will also be required to evaluate three peers for every speech you give (not including your final impromptu speech). Your evaluations will be no longer than 300 words and will address specific areas indicated by the template provided. You will also evaluate famous speeches by well-known people. There will be several days we will spend on computers, performing research and writing speeches and talking points. You are expected to be on task at all times. Failure to be on task may result in a loss of fifty percent of your graded speech!

Week 1Class procedures/ Class

communityIntro to Mr. Lawless and SpeechSpeech CECASyllabus

Week 2What makes a good public

speaker?Responsibilities of Public Speaking Building confidenceIntroductory Speech - What makes you “you”?

Week 3911 Speech EvaluationListeningCommunication: verbal and non-verbalSpeeches that Instruct, Inform, and Clarify

Week 5Dream Speech EvaluationLogic, Language, Delivery Organization InfographicUnit 2 Review

Week 6 Choosing Your Material Interpreting Your Material Presenting Your Material Lab Days Oral Interpretation Speech(es)

Week 7 Ellie Wiesel SpeechSpeaking and Delivery StylesUsing Your Resources EffectivelyAnalyzing Your AudienceUnit 3 Review

Week 8Using Your Voice, Body, and Face

Week 9 Commencement Speech Evaluation

Special Occasion SpeechesUnit 4 Review

Week 10 Persuasive Techniques

Utilizing Logos, Ethos, PathosEffective Delivery

Lab DaysPersuasive Speeches

Week 11 JFK Inauguration Evaluation Make up work/redoTrimester reviewCECA Prep

Week 12LeadershipSpecial Guest

* I reserve the right as the instructor to adjust and/or alter our sequence of instruction due to class needs and time limitations.

{Keep this page in your notebook for reference throughout the class}

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Unit 1 Review Week 4

Informative Speaking ResearchLab DaysInformative Speeches

Extemporaneous and ImpromptuLab DaysImpromptu Speeches

CECA

We will have 3 days set aside for each set of speeches. If you are not prepared to give your speech during that time, you must make arrangements with me to give your speech at a time that is convenient for me. I will not hound you to do your work and it is neither my fault nor responsibility if you choose to not do your work. You must be accountable for your own choices.

Agreements Consequences

1. Be on time to class every day.2. Listen and follow directions.3. Raise your hand to speak during lessons.4. Respect your classmates and your teacher.5. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.6. Stay in your seat.7. Put all class materials away before you leave.8. Play safely at all times.9. Get permission to leave the classroom. 11. Use appropriate language and gestures12. Students may have bottled water in class

First Offense: Verbal Warning

Second Offense: A brief conversation after class informing student of loss of points and consequences for their behavior.

Third offense: A negative call home

*Cell phones are not allowed during class without direct and specific permission. They will be taken to the office.

**Rules may be added or changed at a later time. 

Grades are earned, not given. Students will receive points for coming to class prepared each day, following class expectations, and satisfactorily completing assignments. All assignments can be found in the sequence of instruction above. This course requires a lot

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Speech2018-2019 | Mr. Lawless ~ Rm 201 ~ Lawlessj@msd321.com ~ mrlawless.weebly.comof work and effort. Students are required to research all topics thoroughly and submit their manuscript/notes for each speech two school days before their presentation.

If the student does the work and meets the mastery requirements, they will receive full credit for the assignment. If the student does not complete all the required elements it will be marked as an incomplete and will remain that way until the assignment is fulfilled.A 90-100% | B 80-89% | C 70-79% | D 60-69% > a 60 is incomplete.

You need to have the following supplies and bring them every day to class:

1.5” Binder (to be used ONLY for this class)6 dividers and labelsLoose leaf paper (at least 50 sheets of paper)Pencil pouch Pencils/PensHighlighterColored pencils/markers

Index cards for speeches

In the following space write down your understanding of class procedures, schedule, expectations, grading, and supplies.

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