SPEECHES

It is time to prepare for speeches. Sometimes it's hard to come up with interesting topics. The best speeches are the ones that you can make personal connections to. This adds interest to your speech. Remember...You don't want us to fall asleep during your presentation!
CLASS PRESENTATIONS
Cooper
Peltier
Sheppard
Sayers
Pulkkinen - January 28 and 29.

The school competition is on
The Island competition is on

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Cool Ideas

Your speech needs to be 3-5 minutes in length. You will be graded according to the following rubric. Good luck!

Speech Rubric

CONTENT 40%

Speech Development (Structure, organization- Introduction, body, conclusion, support material) 20 marks

Effectiveness (Interest, reception, achievement of purpose) 10 marks

Speech Value (Ideas, logic, originality) 10 marks

DELIVERY 40%

Volume, Projection, Clarity

Voice (Change in pitch, pace, volume, clarity, annunciation) 10marks

Manner (Enthusiasm, confidence, poise) 10 marks

Physical (Appearance, posture, facial expression, eye contact, body language) 10 marks

LANGUAGE 20%

Appropriateness (Choice of words, related to topic and audience) 10 marks

Correctness (Grammar, pronunciation) 10 marks