Thursday, February 9, 2017

1.  "Levels of Communication" notes in folder.

Levels of Communication

2.  Gripe speeches

GRIPE SPEECH

ASSIGNMENT: All of us have pet peeves or issues that drive us crazy. These are easy for us to complain about to others. You will choose a pet peeve or issue that is driving you crazy.

First, present your difficult situation. Your gripe may be serious or tongue-in-cheek, but be creative. For example, don’t just talk about bad drivers; describe the scenario in detail.

Be sure not to attack individuals personally. Also, do not attack religious or cultural groups, because individuals in those groups will take it personally. The point of this is not to make someone feel bad. However, politicians and celebrities are OK; just do not get nasty. If you violate this rule, you will not pass this assignment.

Second, present your ideal solution to the problem. There is no use in complaining if you don’t have any solutions in mind. Your solution may be either viable or impossible to implement. Violence is not an acceptable solution.

Write a coherent speech to be read aloud. Yes, I said "write". Do not wing this. By winging it, I mean you did not prepare properly. You should have an introduction, a body with your problem and your solution, and a conclusion.

Your speech should be approximately 2 minutes long. It can be as short as 1 ½ minutes or as long as 3 minutes without penalty. The penalty for being outside the time limits is one point deducted for every two seconds outside the limit.

DUE DATE: Monday, February 13, 2017

GRADE: This will count as a test grade.

3. As a bonus, there will be a prize for the best introduction. You will compete against all of the classes.