Simulated Congressional

HearingCoaching Training

Simulated Congressional

HearingCoaching Training

Who’s here?Who’s here?Who’s here?Who’s here?

Please share:

• Your name

• Your child’s name and homeroom

• Your experience with Congressional Hearings or Simulated Congressional Hearings (SCH)

Qualifications for a Great Coach:Qualifications for a Great Coach:Qualifications for a Great Coach:Qualifications for a Great Coach:

1. Show up- just being there is a huge help

2. Be supportive and encouraging3. Be able to work a stop watch

Overview of ContentOverview of Content

GroupingGrouping

Unit 3Unit 3

Unit 4Unit 4

Unit 5Unit 5

Unit 1Unit 1

Unit 2Unit 2

Mrs. Smith’s ClassMrs. Smith’s Class

Unit Unit QuestionsQuestions

Follow-upFollow-upQuestionsQuestions

Student Resource Books

Student Resource Books

Coaching TipsCoaching Tips

You could be helping the students on their:

• Prepared Statements

• Follow-up Questions

• Presentation

• Preparation

Coaching TipsPrepared StatementCoaching TipsPrepared Statement

Prepared Statements (speeches/testimonies):

Research their topics

Locate relevant current events articles

Dividing the speech equally

Speak loud and clear

Remind students that the prepared oral statement should…

1. Have a strong, interesting beginning that will grab audience’s attention.

2. Answer all the assigned unit questions.3. Display an expert understanding of how the U.S.

Constitution relates to the unit.4. Include supporting evidence in the form of

historical facts and current events.5. Use correct capitalization, usage of grammar,

punctuation, and spelling.6. Last no longer than four minutes when read aloud.

Coaching TipsPrepared StatementCoaching TipsPrepared Statement

Coaching TipsFollow-up questions

Coaching TipsFollow-up questions

Encourage full explanations Locate relevant current

events Encourage all students to share

their findings/opinionshttp://sch.hcpss.org/parents_students

Coaching TipsPresentation

Coaching TipsPresentation

Creative introductions

“Secret” Signal

Professional language

Facilitate a discussion on:- How can the students appear and act professionally?- How can the students look like a team?

Coaching TipsPreparation

Coaching TipsPreparation

Make sure each group member has:

A highlighted copy of speech

“Study guide” for the follow-up questions

Helpful HintsHelpful Hints

Remain positive and encouraging as you work with the students

Remember that each student is unique and has their own strengths

Positive ideas trump negative feedback

Encourage all students to participate

Facilitate and help students to work cooperatively

Encourage discussion of current events related to their questions.

TimelineTimeline

August/Sept. Select SCH dates August-April Teaching Content April/May Hold Kickoff & Training May Student Preparations

Gather Resources (Big 6) Write speech Prepare for follow-up questions Work on speaking/listening skills

May-June SCH

Volunteer RolesVolunteer RolesVolunteer RolesVolunteer Roles

Decorations

Set-up / Clean-up

Food

Appreciation

Event Volunteer

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