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Speech Lesson Plans
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The resources for Speech are subdivided into Syllabi, Rubrics, Unit Notes, Vocabulary, Speech Assignments, Non-Speech Assignments, andEvaluations.
Speech Syllabi
| SYLLABUS NAME | SYLLABUS DESCRIPTION |
| Speech I | One semester course syllabus outlines anticipated outcomes, as well as tasks and sub-areas covered. |
| Speech and Debate/Advanced Speech and Debate | Syllabus includes the goals and requirements for both Speech and Debate and Advanced Speech and Debate. This syllabus includes required tournament attendance policies. |
Speech Rubrics
| RUBRIC NAME | RUBRIC DESCRIPTION |
| Original Oratory Rubric | Rubric outlines the characteristics of a good oratory as well as providing a grading scale. |
| Speech Final Exam Rubric | Rubric for a final speech in a beginning speech class. Provides the characteristics as well as the grading scale. |
Speech Unit Notes
| UNIT NOTES NAME | UNIT NOTES DESCRIPTION |
| Introductions and Teasers Unit Notes | Teacher's unit/lecture notes on introductions and teasers. |
| Writing Introductions | Notes on writing introductions. |
Vocabulary
| VOCABULARY NAME | VOCABULARY DESCRIPTION |
| Etymology | Part One of an assignment covering the etymology of words. In this part, students will trace the multiple meanings of a number of words. |
| Etymology Essay | Part Two of an assignment covering the etymology of words. In this part, students craft an analysis of a word's history. Includes a rubric for grading. |
Speech Assignments
| ASSIGNMENT NAME | ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION |
| Admiration Speech | Explanation of the Admiration Speech Assignment. |
| Fluency Speech | Speech designed to observe and eliminate the amount of verbal fillers used by students. |
| Movie/Music Review Speech | Assignment sheet for a speech reviewing a movie or music. |
| Movie/Music Review Speech Sample | Example of a speech for the Movie/Music Review Speech. |
| Noteworthy Introduction | Speech Assignment in which the student will craft a speech to introduce a noteworthy figure to the audience. |
| Cliche Speech | Speech in which the speaker will utilize personal illustrations as support for their argument. |
| Last Will Speech | Assignment in which students are to "will" personal characteristics to younger students. |
Non Speech Assignments
| ASSIGNMENT NAME | ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION |
| Current Events Assignment | Weekly written assignment on current events. |
| Portfolio Assignment | Assignment in which students will create a portfolio of their speeches as well as feedback on those speeches. |
Evaluations
| EVALUATION NAME | EVALUATION DESCRIPTION |
| Oratory Peer Evaluation | Handout for a student's peer to use will critiquing a speech |
| Oratory Self Evaluation | A tool for students to critique themselves after delivering an Oratory. |
