PUBLIC SPEAKING. Loudoun County Public Schools

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1 PUBLIC SPEAKING Loudoun County Public Schools Eric Williams, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Timothy J. Flynn Director, Instructional Services Dr. Terri Breeden Assistant Superintendent, Instruction Dr. Michele Schmidt Moore Supervisor, English/Language Arts

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Course Description.. 1 LCPS SOL for Public Speaking 2 REQUIRED UNITS Communications Theory and Process.. 3 Body and Voice Control. 4 Interpersonal Communication.. 5 Public Speeches... 7 OPTIONAL UNITS Radio and Television/Mass Media. 9 Oral Interpretation. 10

3 COURSE DESCRIPTION The public speaking course explores the process of generating, transmitting, receiving, and evaluating ideas and feelings through intrapersonal communication, interpersonal communication, oral interpretation, group discussion, and public speaking. This course cultivates personal growth and development, develops oral communication skills, promotes the application of oral communication skills to other academic disciplines and to life experiences. TEXT Speech for Effective Communications, Holt, (Revised 2002) COMMITTEE Jo Ann Pearson, Broad Run High School Natalie Huelsman, Loudoun Valley High School Barbara Henn, Park View High School 1

4 LCPS STANDARDS OF LEARNING FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING The LCPS standards of learning for public speaking were synthesized and adapted from oral language standards published by the College Board (CB), the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association (NCTE/IRA), and the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) for oral language in high school. LCPS 1 The student make planned oral presentations (SOL 9.2a, 11.1). LCPS 2 LCPS 3 LCPS 4 LCPS 5 LCPS 6 LCPS 7 The student supports and defends ideas in a public forum (SOL 11.1c). The students gathers, evaluates, and synthesizes data from a variety of sources (NCTE/IRA 7), uses relevant details to support main ideas (SOL 9.2b, 11.1a, 12.1c), and illustrates main ideas through anecdotes and examples (SOL 9.2c). The student rehearses and revises (CB S3.3). The student uses a well structured narrative or logical argument (SOL 12.1b). The student uses grammatically correct language, including vocabulary appropriate to the topic, audiences, and purpose (SOL 9.2f, 11.1d, 12.1e) The student monitors audience engagement and adjusts her use of spoken language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes (CB S3.1, S3.4; NCTE/IRA 4, 12) 2

5 UNIT I COMMUNICATION THEORY AND PROCESS OBJECTIVES OC.1. The student will explain the communication process. The student will explain and understand the role that self-concept plays in communication. The student will demonstrate the importance of listening in the communication process. Verbal Nonverbal Channel Feedback Intrapersonal Interpersonal Interference Self-concept Self-disclosure Risk-taking Stereotyping SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Collage or mobile to demonstrate self-concept Value-ranking exercise Knowing oneself questionnaire Listening evaluation chart Self-exploration writing Who I Am speech Nonverbal games Self-other perception scale Listening games Rumor exercises (telephone, whisper-around, gossip, picture exercises) This unit meets the following Loudoun County objectives: PS 3 PS 6 PS 7 3

6 UNIT II BODY AND VOICE CONTROL OBJECTIVES OC.8. The student will demonstrate appropriate body control OC.8. The student will exhibit proper vocalization. The student will understand the physiological process of speech production. Body Posture Movement Facial expression Gestures Breath control Eye contact Stage fright Physical appearance (appropriate dress and grooming) Voice Volume Pitch Inflection Rate Articulation Pronunciation Pausing Substitute sounds SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Nonverbal charades Pantomime activities Body language activities Eye contact speech Breath control exercises Exercises with tape recorder Tongue twisters Activities to coordinate with oral interpretation unit This unit meets the following Loudoun County objectives: PS 4 PS 6 PS 7 4

7 UNIT III INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION OBJECTIVES OC.3. The student will learn to prepare for various forms of small group discussion. OC.4. OC.5. OC.7. The student will participate in various forms of one-on-one and small group discussion. OC.9. The student will analyze and discuss group process for positive and negative end results. One-on-one telephoning personal interview job interview SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Role-playing Conversations, arguments Mock job interview Guest speakers for job interview Interviews with school personnel and other students Small group group process group roles informal discussion problem solving panel discussion symposium committee forum debate* parliamentary procedure* *Optional 5

8 SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Solving of a local school or community problem and working through to the final stages with presentation of finding to class Evaluation of group roles and setting of goals for improvement Logic and mystery games Cooperative Square game This unit meets the following Loudoun County objectives: PS 1 PS 2 PS 3 PS 4 PS 5 PS 6 PS 7 6

9 UNIT IV PUBLIC SPEECHES OBJECTIVES OC.6. The student will understand and demonstrate the differences between the various types of OC.7. speeches and utilize appropriate language and method of delivery for various OC.8. presentations. OC.2. The student will demonstrate the steps involved in preparing a speech of any type (choice OC.3. of topic, research, outlining, practicing). OC.4. OC.5. OC.4. The student will use clear and logical thought for presentation of materials. OC.9. The student will demonstrate the ability to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of himself/herself and others as speakers. Methods of Delivery impromptu extemporaneous memorized manuscript Mechanics introduction conclusion transitions research outline choice of topic basic speech format style microphone lectern propositions logic faulty reasoning theories of motivation nature of audience speech critiques Types of Speeches informative persuasive entertaining occasional* introduction of people introduction of speaker to audience presentations and acceptance welcome and response speeches nomination and campaign speeches valedictory speeches eulogy and farewells soap-box speeches *Optional 7

10 SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Outlining practices Introduction exercises Role playing for persuasion Videotaping Activities to coordinate with oral interpretation unit Self-critiques Sales pitch Identification of central idea and main points of speaker Preparation and delivery of announcements for school public address system Writing and taping of a public service announcement Role-playing This unit meets the following Loudoun County objectives: PS 1 PS 2 PS 3 PS 4 PS 5 PS 6 PS 7 8

11 OPTIONAL UNIT RADIO AND TELEVISION/MASS MEDIA OBJECTIVES OC.3. The student will discuss the significance of radio and television as a means of communication and education. The student will participate in the fundamental techniques and will practice in the areas of announcing and producing of a radio/television program. advertising propaganda radio history television history manuscript personnel employment potential audio-video equipment types of shows occasional* SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Production of a school documentary, variety show, news show, etc. Visit to a television station or radio station Production of a timed musical program including commercials, weather, traffic, etc. Guest DJ Production of a radio drama This unit meets the following Loudoun County objectives: PS 6 PS 7 9

12 OPTIONAL UNIT ORAL INTERPRETATION OBJECTIVES OC.2. The student will demonstrate his ability to understand, to interpret, and to deliver a piece of prose or poetry. Choice of selection Editing of prose or poetry to fit the time Marking of a copy for emphasis, pausing, and expression Difference between prose and poetry Interpretation of tone and mood Appropriate delivery SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Reading of a children s book to the class or a pre-school class Participation in the school forensics competition Activities to coordinate with voice and body control unit or manuscript speech This unit meets the following Loudoun County objectives: PS 1 PS 4 PS 6 PS 7 10