Speech! Speech!

We've had a way to talk about ourselves a little as we wrote our Insight Resumes (the six 100 word responses from the OSU application), and now we are going to talk about it-- out loud! Here is the assignment and the activities ( at least some of them ) that we will use to get there:
View a good AVID speaker: Who I Am Speech
Take Cornell Notes as we watch the speech, brainstorm, discuss and get input for writing your own speech
EQ: Who are you and where are you going?

1- Discuss you impressions of the speech with your table group.

2- Class Together: Share out--discuss the speech and the questions it raises.

3- Add to your notes from the discussions

4- Question to add to your notes: 

Question: If you were to write a short piece/speech that spoke about who you are and where you are headed—what would it be called?

-   “I Am Different?”

  - "I Am Just Another Brick in the Wall?”

-   "I Am Legend!"

-   I am sort of just kidding with that last one—but I would like you to use your study/tutorial group to take turns helping each other come up with a focus for their speech. Take five minutes and think/write (in your notes) about what defines who you are, and how that fits in with where you are going-- don't stop IF you get to a great name for your speech-- go ahead and explain what you mean by that--what parts of your life and plans will you include in your speech-- Your notes from all of today will be the background that you will bring to your study group as you help each other figure out the emphasis and details to include in your speech. 

NOTE: On a standard TRF, the EQ above is the "standard/essential question" and the question about what to call your speech is your "Initial/Original Question." The writing you just did is your critical thinking, and exactly what else to include in/exclude from your speech and its title is your POC. Your 30 second speech should take us through the thinking you just did during the writing time. Take notes on everything wonderful that comes up during your discussion so that you can remember it/use it/perfect it later!

NOW ABOUT THE SPEECH: How long does it have to be? 2-3 MINUTES! 

 HOW LONG IS THAT ON PAPER? Find out--WITH A PARTNER, READ THESE TWO SPEECHES ALOUD AND TIME EACH OTHER (EACH DO ONE). 

Now About Inspiration: I will post a link for some pretty short and inspirational speeches here tomorrow, then you will have an assignment to find one of your own and bring the link to class to share-- That's all for now--

Mrs. Eddy