G6-9 Public Speaking/Debate Fall 2020 (10/8-1/14) Thur. 7:10-8:10pm cdt-Ms. Bell 12 lessons

Description

Beginner

Week	Lesson	Focus
1	Welcome Lesson	Introduction to public speaking
2	Voice	The importance of tone, pitch, volume, and pacing
3	Personal Narrative	Introduction to personal narratives
4	Personal Narrative	Speech Day: Students tell a personal narrative
5	Formal Speech Structure	Introduce proper structure of a formal speech: Introduction, Body, Summary, Conclusion
6	Formal Speech Structure	Attention grabbing and strong introductions with a 3 main point body
7	Formal Speech Structure	Continue body, summarizing and delivering a memorable conclusion
8	Practice Speech	Speech Day: Students deliver a speech with a topic of students’ choice
9	Informative Speech	Introduction to informative speech
10	Informative Speech	4 types of informative Speech
11	Informative Speech	Speech Day: Students give an informative speech
12	Persuasive Speech	Introduction to persuasion. Rhetorical appeals
13	Persuasive Speech	The 4 steps of persuasion
14	Persuasive Speech	Combine rhetorical appeals and 4 steps of persuasion into a formal speech
15	Persuasive Speech	Students give a persuasive speech

Intermediate

Week	Lesson	Focus
1	Welcome Lesson	Introduction to intermediate public speaking
2	Voice/Oral Interpretation	The importance of tone, pitch, volume, and pacing. Introduction to oral interpretation
3	Oral Interpretation	Practice techniques for a dynamic and entertaining reading
4	Oral Interpretation	Speech Day: Students give an oral interpretation of a book they choose
5	Speech Structure Review	Review proper structure
6	Formal Speech Structure	Outlining, transitions, thesis statements
7	Informative Speech	Review informative speech
8	Informative Speech	Practice new outlining techniques when writing an informative speech
9	Informative Speech	Speech Day: Students give an informative speech
10	Persuasive Speech	Review Rhetorical appeals and 4 steps of persuasion
11	Persuasive Speech	Backing opinion with facts and research
12	Persuasive Speech	Speech Day: Students give a persuasive speech
13	Demonstrative Speech	Introduction to demonstrative speech
14	Demonstrative Speech	Speech Day: Students give a demonstrative speech
15	Final Speech	Students choose to give an informative, persuasive, or demonstrative speech

Advanced

Week	Lesson	Focus
1	Welcome Lesson	Introduction to advanced public speaking
2	Informative Speech	Review structure, outlining techniques
3	Informative Speech	Thesis statements, reason to listen, credibility statements, transistion statements
	Informative Speech	Speech Day: Students give an informative speech
4	Persuasive Speech	Review Rhetorical appeals and 4 steps of persuasion
5	Persuasive Speech	Combine informative structure with persuasion
6	Persuasive Speech	Speech Day: Students give a persuasive speech
7	Impromptu Speech	Introduction to impromptu speech
8	Impromptu Speech	Trusting your instincts
9	Impromptu Speech	Organizing thoughts and opinions in a short amount of time
10	Impromptu Speech	Speech Day: Students will be giving 2 impromptu speeches
11	Debate	Intoduction to Debate
12	Debate	Structure of a public forum debate
13	Debate	Building an argument
14	Debate	Flowing: Taking notes for cross examination
15	Debate	Students will participate in a mock debate

About the Teacher

Ms. Bell has nearly 20 years of teaching and leadership experience in education. She received her bachelor’s Degree in Speech Education in 1998 (Northwestern State University) and Master of Education in 2007 (Texas A&M-Commerce). Ms. Bell has coached several district, regional, state, and national speech and debate team competitors. Her most recent accomplishment was receiving the first Diamond Award which was given by the National Speech and Debate Association to coaches for building successful speech teams (June 2018 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.)

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