Saturday, March 3, 2012

Practice Speeches!!

Practice speeches this weekend! Reminder, speeches are to be between 3-5minutes. Points will be lost for shorter or longer speeches. Below are the criteria students will be evaluated on.  Listen for and talk with your child about areas of strength and areas that may need improvement.

Ideas and Content

- My speech has a clear purpose and main ideas stand out
- I use clear details that support the main ideas
- I am familiar with my topic
- I have thought about my audience. I have tried to make my message clear to my audience

Organization
- My presentation is easy to follow
- I tell things in an order that makes sense
- I have an clear beginning, middle and end
- My conclusion is clear
- My transitions flow smoothly

Language
- I choose words that are expressive and accurate
- I use proper grammar
- I use humor when appropriate or words that convey seriousness  of my topic when appropriate

Delivery
- I make eye contact with the audience
- I speak at an appropriate speed and volume and my voice is energetic
- I speak fluently without unnecessary fillers like "um" or "like
- My body language matches the tone of the speech and doesn't distract the audience

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