OBJECT SPEECH Speech writing for the first time

OBJECT SPEECH Speech writing for the first time. Okay maybe second or third time!

WHY DO WE NEED TO KNOW HOW TO WRITE A SPEECH IN DEBATE? Debate Some is just a different format of public speaking. is planned Some is unplanned

SPEECHES Say what you’re going to say. Say it! Say what you just said. Introduction Body Conclusion

Introduce the Object!

WHERE DO I START? Brainstorm Make a Skeleton Outline Assign Points Weakest in the middle Strongest last Add Details Wrap it up. Practice, Practice

ST 1 STEP Brainstorm Webs Lists Free writes

HOW DO I MAKE AN SKELETON OUTLINE? Roman Numeral are Main Ideas or name of group Capital letters are 1 sentence summaries of the group. (MI+D= Summary) Numbers are detail that support the main idea. I. Main Idea A. MI+D= 1 Sentence Summary 1. Detail 2. Detail

EXAMPLE I. A. 1. 2. 3. III. A. 1. 2. 3.

EXAMPLE I. Details/Looks A. 1. 2. 3. II. Uses A. 1. 2. 3. III. Interesting Facts A. 1. 2. 3.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS! Beef up! it

USE GOOD INGREDIENTS Unique Approach Substance not fluff Well-balanced Portions Intrinsic enjoyment Unexpected delights

EXAMPLE I. Details A. 1. 2. 3. 4. II. It’s rotund Usually orange Slimy Smooth Uses A. 1. 2. 3. III. Eat Scare decorate Interesting facts A. 1. Originate from Mexico 2. Flowers are edible 3. 90% water

EXAMPLE I. Details The pumpkin looks amazing. A. 1. 2. 3. II. rotund orange slimy Uses The pumpkin has many uses. A. 1. 2. 3. III. eat scare decorate Interesting facts A. The pumpkin is more interesting than you know. 1. originates from Mexico 2. the flowers are edible 3. 90% water

WRAP IT UP! Introduction AGD (attention getting device) Physical, oral, visual Thesis Statement Describe the topic and why it’s important. Preview What reason are you going to talk about.

MS. DOOM’S OBJECT EXAMPLE AGD: The legend of sleepy hollow would be a very different story if one object were removed. A particular squash has become the face of this and many other Halloween tales. The pumpkin. Thesis statement: The pumpkin is an interesting squash. Preview: First, we must know what a pumpkin looks like. Second, it has many uses. Last, there are little known facts about the pumpkin that I would like to share.

AGD’S Quote Nikki Giovanni said, “Who I am really keeps surprising me. ” I agree whole heartedly. I’m a right crazy freak some days! Personal Experience/Story In forth grade I was notorious for being accident prone. I needed stitches on my face for running into a piano in a classroom. I had a broken arm from tripping and falling at recess. And coolest of all I had four bloody noses because I kept walking into doors!

AGD’S CONTINUED Hypothetical What if I found out that a member in my family needed a blood transfusion to live? Would I give it to them. NO WAY! I hate needles I can’t even sew, I’m afraid that I’ll stick myself. Just imagine that you are there. Center stage at the biggest rock concert of the year. The lead singer calls you up to sing one of your favorite songs of theirs. Would you do it? Heck Yea! Stats and Facts If you think about how many people go to this school, you would get a rough idea of how many students I taught. And of all those students, both the ones that liked me and hated me, the most common description of me is, “She is weird!”

WRAPPING IT UP! Conclusion Review Restate Thesis Tie back to AGD