For our next project we are going to deliver a short informational group speech to the class. Please follow each of the following steps CAREFULLY. READ this post first, before asking me about what we're doing:
When you find your answers, make sure you cite the website, author, speaker, or writer of your source. This is called gathering sources. You will need at least 3 sources that you write up on a works cited page to turn in when you deliver your speech.
You should work with your partner and divide tasks. Try breaking down a topic into parts that make up the whole. Or give each member of the group a question to answer (what is it, for example? or why is it important?) Before the end of class come back together with your partnership and discuss further action that must be taken.
By the end of THIS class, you should have completed the following:
1. Chosen a partner
2. Chosen a topic
3. Researched a topic (gathered at least 3 sources)
With time remaining in class, you may also:
A. Begin writing your speech together with your partner.
B. Use the research and sources in your speech.
C. Create an MLA works cited page for your speech.
Next class we will complete these steps (a, b, c) and also prepare for our speech delivery to the class. More information about how to do that is coming up.
How do I set up a works cited page for:
MLA Format
If you have further questions, please ask.
1.Take no more than 2 minutes to brainstorm in your journal a list of topics that you'd like to learn more about or topics that interest you.
2. After brainstorming you will be given a few minutes to stand and move about the room. Please do not stay seated! Find another person in the room who has at least ONE of the same topics written in their journal as you did. Once you find this person, stick with them and sit down.
3. After every student has found a match, please sit.
4. From the lists you generated, choose one subject with your partner. This will be your speech topic.
5. Once you have decided on a speech topic with your partner, spend some time today finding out:
- A. what is it?
- B. where does it come from or what is its history/culture?
- C. why is it important?
- D. How does it affect us or how is this topic relevant to our lives?
When you find your answers, make sure you cite the website, author, speaker, or writer of your source. This is called gathering sources. You will need at least 3 sources that you write up on a works cited page to turn in when you deliver your speech.
You should work with your partner and divide tasks. Try breaking down a topic into parts that make up the whole. Or give each member of the group a question to answer (what is it, for example? or why is it important?) Before the end of class come back together with your partnership and discuss further action that must be taken.
By the end of THIS class, you should have completed the following:
1. Chosen a partner
2. Chosen a topic
3. Researched a topic (gathered at least 3 sources)
With time remaining in class, you may also:
A. Begin writing your speech together with your partner.
B. Use the research and sources in your speech.
C. Create an MLA works cited page for your speech.
Next class we will complete these steps (a, b, c) and also prepare for our speech delivery to the class. More information about how to do that is coming up.
Q: How much time do I have to present?ANY REFERENCE TO SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/LANGUAGE THAT IS NOT COMMON KNOWLEDGE MUST BE CITED OR GIVEN CREDIT.
A: Please keep your presentations between 2-5 minutes. As long as you've explained what it is and why it's important, we get the idea. Realize that very, very short presentations may not be thorough enough. I want to see high school grade work. Any project that goes beyond 5 minutes will be cut off and given a penalty to its grade. Any presentation that is not at least 2 minutes in length will receive the same penalty.
Q: When is the presentation due?
A: We will deliver the speeches on Tuesday of next week. (Oct. 9)
Q: How am I going to be graded?
A: Your presentation will be graded on how informative the project is, what it communicates, how prepared you are in presenting the speech, your physical presentation with attention to volume, pacing, ennunciation, energy, effort, & eye contact, and how well done the research was. Remember that along with the presentation, you are required to turn in a works-cited page (in MLA format)
Q: So what is research? Isn't that just copying someone else's work and passing it off as mine?
A: No. Please record any sources that you use for your presentation/project. Write down website addresses and authors of these sources to include them in your works cited page. In your speech or during your presentation, it is important for you to cite the sources you use. If you borrowed an idea from someone, give them credit for it. For example: According to..., or _____ writes/states...., or In a comment posted by..., or writer/critic/author/artist/musician/reporter/etc. suggests/writes/states/mentions/posits/argues/believes, etc.
How do I set up a works cited page for:
MLA Format
If you have further questions, please ask.
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