Aim for 7 minutes. It can be shorter. No more than 10 minutes.
Memorize if at all possible.
Do the following before the next co-op:
1) Watch these videos. Write some observations on structure and impact. The first one is a young student. The second is a TED talk by an adult. There will be differences. See if you can find some similarities. Consider what you like - what is effective to you as an audience. Consider what could be improved. What structure did they use? Did you learn anything? Were you surprised by anything - especially at the end? You do not need to hand anything in. We will discuss them.
student persuasive: http://www.viewpure.com/Nbks5xCvaGc?start=0&end=0
student informative if you have time/interest: http://www.viewpure.com/wLoVlGEk-Jw?start=0&end=0
TED talk:: http://www.viewpure.com/uH0aihGWB8U?start=0&end=0
2) Choose a topic that interests you. This is a school assignment, but still consider your audience and what would benefit them. I suggest avoiding controversial topics, but am glad to have you persuade me that yours is good. Don't over think this. You just need an idea to practice with.
3) Do some research. Find some information you can quote/share. Keep track of your sources!! You must cite them correctly. In a speech you can say name, in his date article "title" (e. g. Dean Jones in his Oct 1952 article "Sausage of Today" illustrates this principle ....) This is your logic - your evidence. Much better to show others agree with you than expect your audience to accept you as an expert on anything beyond your own personal experience.
4) Write an outline. Consider the structure we discussed.
- Intro / hook - grab attention, introduce idea and preview where you are going
Main body - logical flow; ideas supported; good transitions; show the problem, address objections/alternate solutions; present your solution
Conclusion - wrap up, make sure "main point" (thesis) is emphasized here. Tie back to your introduction if possible. Surprise/echo.
If you would like to give your speech at co-op 14, please let me know. It would be great to have a few that time. Otherwise, I will randomly divide you between co-op 15 and 16.
Next time we will also hear from Lucy and Leyton and Jonathan's group since they missed reciting at the unit celebration.