Speech I

Speech I: The Art of Communication

Overview

Students will gain experience in the art of public presentation by writing, reading and speaking while exploring the numerous genres of literature. The course will focus on writing speeches, cutting literature for performances and honing good public presentation skills.

Instructional Units

1. Public Speaking

   1. One Point

   2. Demonstration

   3. Informative

   4. Persuasive

2. Oral Presentation

   1. Prose Reading

   2. Poetry Reading

   3. Duo Interpretation. Scene

   4. Storytelling

3. Limited Preparatory

   1. Impromptu Speaking

   2. Extemporaneous Speaking

   3. Improvisational Speaking

4. Broadcasting

   1. News Writing/Casting

   2. Commercials

5. Debate

   1. Lincoln-Douglas

   2. Parliamentary Procedure

6. Interviewing

   1. Resume

   2. College/Job Interviews

7. Drama

   1. Solo Acting

   2. Reader’s Theatre

Communication Concepts

1. Developing the Basics

   1. Building Confidence

   2. Building Responsibility

   3. Communication Model

2. Person to Person

   1. Listening

   2. Nonverbal Communication

3. Preparation and Process

   1. Researching Your Speech

   2. Organizing Your Speech

   3. Logic and Reasoning

4. Performance Literature

   1. How to Locate Material

   2. Creating a Cutting

5. Writing

   1. Introductions for Literature

   2. Speeches

   3. Outlines

   4. Bibliographies

6. Effective Delivery

   1. Voice

   2. Body Movement/Gestures

   3. Eye Contact

7. Acting

   1. Character Development

   2. Literary Analysis