Speech and Communications

							       Speech and Communications-- PERIOD 5 (A Day Schedule)
                       Mrs. Brower-Nedler
                          (949) 515-6341
                       gbrower@nmusd.us

                               1st Semester Syllabus
Tuesday, September 8
Intros, rules, and procedures
Seating Chart
Syllabus
Info Card Due
“Best and Worst Public Speaking Experience” speech (warm up)

Thursday, September 10
Review intros, rules, and procedures
Revision of Seating Chart (if needed)
Discussion of Rubrics for Speaking
“What’s in a Name?” assignment discussion (1-2 minute speech)

Monday, September 14
“What’s in a Name” speech (1-2 minutes)
25 points

Wednesday, September 16
(Late Start Schedule)
How to structure an informative speech
Create rubric
“One Object” speech assignment (2-4 minutes)
Script writing with partner in class
Rough draft turned in at end of period

Friday, September 18
“One object speech” (2-4 minutes)
Script must be turned in before speaking
Object must be brought to class for speech
100 points total

Tuesday, September 22
How to tell a story
“Childhood Memory” assignment (3-5 minutes)
Script writing with partners in class
Rough draft turned in at end of period

Thursday, September 24
(RALLY SCHEDULE--Battle of the Bay)
“Childhood Memory” speech (3-5 minutes)
100 points total

Monday, September 28
Impromptu speaking--how to speak “off the cuff”
Impromptu Speaking—Quotes (1-3 minutes)
25 points

Wednesday, September 30
(Late Start Schedule)
“How To” speaking and use of props/assistants game
“How To” topic ideas
Script writing with partners in class
Rough draft turned in at end of period

Friday, October 2
Final draft of “How To” speech check in
Impromptu speaking—heroes
25 points

Tuesday, October 6
“How To” speeches
Script must be turned in before speaking
100 points total

Thursday, October 8
“How To” speeches
Script must be turned in before speaking
100 points total

Monday, October 12
Speaking on a set topic (Lions Club, Rotary)
Create rubric
“Topic Speech” assignment
Script writing in groups in class
Rough draft turned in at end of period
Assignment of Speaking Dates--(Wednesday/Friday)

Wednesday, October 14
(Late Start Schedule)
Topic speeches 5-minute limit
Script must be turned in before speaking
100 points total
Friday, October 16
Topic speeches (Continued) (5-minute limit)
Script must be turned in before speaking
100 points total

Tuesday, October 20
Stand up comedy
Telling a joke/knowing your audience
25 points total

Thursday, October 22
Impromptu speaking—My Family is . . . (1-2 minutes)
25 points

Monday, October 26
Introducing a guest speaker
Intro partners chosen
Interviews
Into speeches (1-2 minutes)
25 points

Wednesday, October 28
(Late Start Schedule)
“Giving a Toast”
Toast partners chosen
Choose an occasion (wedding, retirement, bachelor party, etc.) and get facts to use
Toast speech (3-minute limit)
25 points

Friday, October 30
Impromptu speaking--Scary Story (1-2 minutes)
25 points
Sign ups for Make Up speeches!

Speech make-up days on Wednesday and Friday
All speeches missed due to excused absences may be made-up on these dates

IN-SERVICE DAY, MONDAY NOVEMBER 2nd --No School

Wednesday, November 4
(Late Start Schedule)
Make Up Speeches

Friday, November 6
Make Up Speeches
End of Quarter
Tuesday, November 10
Personality Testing--Sorter Tests
Humanmetrics.com, Jung Personality Test, Print Page with your letters and percentages
Place first and last name at top of page and turn in for credit
25 points

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th--VETERAN’S DAY--NO SCHOOL

Friday, November 13
Impromptu Speaking--“Superstitions”
25 points total

Tuesday, November 17
Personality Test Discussion--Humanmetrics

Thursday, November 19
Personality Testing
Colors Test and Discussion

Monday, November 23
Impromptu--What Am I Thankful For? (1-2 minutes)
25 points

THANKSGIVING BREAK

Monday, November 30
Donation Speech Discussion
Organization Chosen by end of period

Wednesday, December 2
(Late Start Schedule)
Donation Speech Discussion (3-5 minutes)
Rough draft due by end of period

Friday, December 4
Donation Speeches
Final Draft due following Speech
100 points total

Tuesday, December 8
Donation Speeches
Final Draft due following Speech
100 points total

Thursday, December 10
Animation--Voice-Over Video Example

Monday, December 14
Guest Speaker--Voice-Over Work

Wednesday, December 16
(Late Start Schedule)
Interpretive Speaking--Reader’s Theatre

Friday, December 18
Impromptu--What I Really Want Is . . .
25 points

WINTER BREAK

Tuesday, January 5
Impromptu--New Year’s Resolution
25 points

Thursday, January 7
Historical Speeches Discussion
Videos
MLK, Words of Presidents, Speeches that changed history

Monday, January 11
Famous Words Speech (3-5 minutes) assignment
Partner and Practice--edit where needed
Sign up for speech date--Tuesday/Thursday

Wednesday, January 13
(Late Start Schedule)
Famous Words Speech (3-5 minutes)
Must have speech at podium
100 points

Friday, January 15
Famous Words Speech (3-5 minutes)
Must have speech at podium
100 points
Sign ups for Make Up Speeches (Tuesday)

MLK LONG WEEKEND



Wednesday, January 20
Second Quarter Speech Make-Up Date
All speeches missed due to excused absences may be made-up on this date

Friday, January 22
Graduation Speech Discussion and examples

Tuesday, January 26
Graduation Speech Writing

Thursday, January 28
Graduation Speech Writing and rehearsal
200 points total
Final Semester Project

Monday, February 1
Period 5--Speech Final
10:20-12:20

Graduation Speeches
Written Speech due at end of class
200 points total