Tuesday, October 14, 2014

1. Get all information about Bucket List Speech.

Bucket List Speech/Project

Goals for this project:

1. Learn and practice how to search for reliable information and images on the Internet.

2. Use information that was discovered through Internet research to write a short speech utilizing an outline format.

3. Present a 2-3 minute oral presentation using a powerpoint and researched information.

Step one:

Brainstorm for your bucket list: consider physical activities you would perform, actual places you’d like to visit, etc.

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Step two:

Select FOUR places you want to visit and FOUR activities you want to try on which to conduct your research.

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Step three:

Complete a rough draft outline to be submitted to Mr. Bone and then updated for a final copy.

Step four:

Create your powerpoint per instructions.

Step five:

Present your speech and powerpoint to the class!!! Remember to make it interesting!

GRADING RUBRIC

Grammatically correct Outline:

Introduction (5 points) attention getter, topic

Body (20 points) main points clear, developed, and easy to follow

Conclusion (5 points) summarizes and contains the last “punch”

Powerpoint: following specific requirements (30 points)

Speech: Delivery (40 points) good articulation, pacing, eye contact,

              posture

    You will need to PRACTICE to become familiar with your information!

Bucket List PowerPoint Requirements

One slide with name and title and appropriate photo for title slide

Four slides with researched destinations, with each slide including the following:

1. why you want to go there,
2. three interesting facts about the destination,
3. a photo of the destination, and
4. a different one of the following in each:
1. sightseeing information,
2. eating and drinking options,
3. shopping options,
4. arts/cultural activities, and
5. interesting people.

Four slides with researched activities, with each slide including the following:

1. why you want to do the activity,
2. what you hope to get out of the activity, and
3. a photo of the activity.

One slide with the name of a person you want to accompany you and why.

Adding pictures to the slides will make for a more interesting project.

Adding animation to the slides will make for a more interesting project.

Outlines due on Thursday, October 16, 2014

This speech is due on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, and is a major test grade.