Welcome to SpeechGrade 6Ms. Ashley

Week 4 Do Now 1Wednesday, October 1st, 2014Question: Answer the following in at least 3 complete sentences.

1. What is your grade now in Speech class? (Or what do you think it is) Are you happy with it? What will you do after the break to improve or keep the same grade?

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Place your homework and your Do Now on the right hand side of your desk.

2. SIT QUIETLY- I will choose quiet students as helpers

3. BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR NAME ON EVERY PAPER!!

Do Now Week #2-Should be on the DO NOW PAPER-MISSING SUNDAY-Everyweek the procedure is to hand it in on Wednesday for both Sunday and Wednesday on the SAME PAPER-I will accept today for minus one day late

Late Policy

-Late work is -10 points per day-I do not accept late work after one week after the original due date.-Today is the last day to show me materials because it was originally due LAST SUNDAY

Announcement: BINDER CHECK-In one month, I will give you your first binder check for a quiz grade.-Please make sure your binder is organized, that you are keeping notes and handouts in the correct sections.

5 Sections

1- Do Now2- Weekly Vocabulary3- Class Notes4- Speeches/Compositions5- Portfolio

Your first Speech AssignmentDue Today

Vocabulary Week 1 ReviewPublic speaking, Speech, Audience,Posture

Pubic Speaking

What is public speaking?Public speaking is speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners

Speech

A speech is a spoken expression of ideas, opinions, etc., that is made by someone who is speaking in front of a group of people; something spoken

Audience

An audience is a group of people who gather together to listen to something (such as a concert) or watch something (such as a movie or play) : the people who attend a performance

: the people who watch, read, or listen to something

Posture

Posture is the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing.

Quiz about the rules and procedureLet’s go over the answers together

Class Notes Section

What is speech class?What will we learn this year?

There are two parts to SpeechTwo MeaningsDefinition #1 Speech – an essay we say to an audience (public speaking)Definition #2 Speech – the study of the way people talk

Writing a Speech

What is a speech?A speech is an essay we read or say in front of a group of people.

Pronunciation

The way a person pronounces (says) a Word. The way a Word or language is spoken.

Enunciation

to pronounce words or parts of words clearly, articulate.

Introduction

The part that serves to introduce anything (book, speech, essay, etc); the beginning

Vowel

a letter representing a vowel sound, such as a, e, i, o, u. In speech, open sounds.

Consonant

A speech sound that is not a vowel. It also refers to letters of the alphabet that represent those sounds. Examples - Z, B, T, G, and H

Week 2 Do Now 2Wednesday, September 17th, 2014

Question: (A) Define Speech and Audience. (B) What is one topic you would enjoy talking about in this class?

Question Asking During the QuizQuietly raise your hand and Miss Ashley will come to you.If you talk you will receive a ¨0¨

First Speech Assignment

You must speak about yourselfYou must choose two topics from Miss Ashley’s list

For each topic you must write three things about yourself

You also must include an introduction to say hello to the audience and tell them what you are going to be talking about.

At the end you must say why the topics you have chosen are important to you.

Example introduction – Miss AshleyHello everyone. My name is Miss Ashley. Today I am going to give a speech about myself. I have chosen to talk about my interests and something I have done in my life.