SPEECHES
Public Speaking As students become more experienced and involved in reading, their writing skills naturally improve, as well. This "reading road to writing" usually has another benefit; students often find that they can learn to speak more effectively, as well. Ideas, organization, and fluency are enhanced; vocabulary and personal voice, or style, are developed. The very traits we value in good writing become reflected in their speech. In short, they learn to become articulate.
To this end, our third graders will participate in public speaking. Students will be required to speak for 2 - 4 minutes on a variety of assigned topics. The environment will be supportive, as listening respectfully is equally important. The children should practice their speeches at home in order to become so knowledgeable of the speeches' content that they do NOT need to read the material. Eye contact is an extremely necessary element of public speaking. They are required to create visual aids using Power Point or Key Note. Topics for the speeches will be assigned. The following are a possible list of topics.
POSSIBLE SPEECH TOPICS:
SCIENCE: Share and explain a scientific experiment. What did you learn from this? Or report on a famous scientist and their contribution to the world. What are hurricanes, tornadoes or tsunamis? What happens during an earthquake? Have a favorite planet?
HISTORICAL EVENT: Report on a historical event. Be sure to include: who, what, when, where, why, and the historical significance. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/index.php, https://www.factmonster.com/dayinhistory
BIOGRAPHY: Choose a famous person, who has made a signifiant contribution to the world. Tell their life story and be sure to include the reasons why this person is famous. You should choose an individual who has had a lasting impact on the world. Explorers, presidents, scientists, artists, and world leaders are just some of the people you might choose.
PERSUASIVE: Pick something you feel strongly about and "sell" it to your classmates and teacher. State your opinion and support it with facts, conclude by stating your opinion again.
EXPOSITORY: This is your chance to inform your classmates about all those interesting FACTS you know. It must be a speech about something real. It could be about dogs, snakes, sports, or many other topics. Remember it is not an opinion piece...so stick to the facts only, please!
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Public Speaking As students become more experienced and involved in reading, their writing skills naturally improve, as well. This "reading road to writing" usually has another benefit; students often find that they can learn to speak more effectively, as well. Ideas, organization, and fluency are enhanced; vocabulary and personal voice, or style, are developed. The very traits we value in good writing become reflected in their speech. In short, they learn to become articulate.
To this end, our third graders will participate in public speaking. Students will be required to speak for 2 - 4 minutes on a variety of assigned topics. The environment will be supportive, as listening respectfully is equally important. The children should practice their speeches at home in order to become so knowledgeable of the speeches' content that they do NOT need to read the material. Eye contact is an extremely necessary element of public speaking. They are required to create visual aids using Power Point or Key Note. Topics for the speeches will be assigned. The following are a possible list of topics.
POSSIBLE SPEECH TOPICS:
SCIENCE: Share and explain a scientific experiment. What did you learn from this? Or report on a famous scientist and their contribution to the world. What are hurricanes, tornadoes or tsunamis? What happens during an earthquake? Have a favorite planet?
HISTORICAL EVENT: Report on a historical event. Be sure to include: who, what, when, where, why, and the historical significance. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/index.php, https://www.factmonster.com/dayinhistory
BIOGRAPHY: Choose a famous person, who has made a signifiant contribution to the world. Tell their life story and be sure to include the reasons why this person is famous. You should choose an individual who has had a lasting impact on the world. Explorers, presidents, scientists, artists, and world leaders are just some of the people you might choose.
PERSUASIVE: Pick something you feel strongly about and "sell" it to your classmates and teacher. State your opinion and support it with facts, conclude by stating your opinion again.
EXPOSITORY: This is your chance to inform your classmates about all those interesting FACTS you know. It must be a speech about something real. It could be about dogs, snakes, sports, or many other topics. Remember it is not an opinion piece...so stick to the facts only, please!
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