Unit 2 Speech writing. Speech Writing Process Unit 2 News Article Commentary

Unit 2 Speech writing

Speech Writing ProcessUnit 2

News Article Commentary

Title (centered)Double Space between the title and the introduction

I. IntroductionA. Attention Getter- grab the audience’s attentionB. Motivational Link- Why is this speech important to the audience? Why should they want to listen to your speech?C. Purpose- “The purpose of my speech today is to talk about….”D. Preview- What will I tell them today? Main point 1 and Main point 2 and main point 3 of the body.

DOUBLE SPACE BETWEEN THE MAIN POINTS

II. BodyA. Main Point 1

1. supporting details2. supporting details

Transitional sentence- I have just told you (main pt 1) now I will tell you ()main pt 2)B. Main point 2


Transitional sentence- I have just told you (main point 2) now I will tell you (main pt 3)C. Main point 3

1. supporting details2. Supporting details

DOUBLE SPACE BETWEEN THE MAIN POINTS

III. ConclusionA. Review = A + B + C from the body. “Today I have told you…….”B. Final Appeal- Lasting Impression (tie back into the attention getter) Do not repeat attention getter!

Title- Centered (DS) Double Space between the title and the introduction

I. Introduction

A. Attention Getter- grab the audience’s attention

B. Motivational Link- Why is this speech important to the audience? Why should they want to listen to your speech?

C. Purpose- “The purpose of my speech today is to talk about….”

D. Preview- What will I tell them today? Main point 1 and Main point 2 and main point 3 of the body. MOVE

(Double Space)

II. BodyA. Main Point 1


MOVE: Transitional sentence- I have just told you (main pt 1) now I will tell you (main pt 2) this is where you will move

B. Main point 2 1. supporting details2. supporting details

MOVE: Transitional sentence- I have just told you (main point 2) now I will tell you (main pt 3)

C. Main point 31. supporting details2. Supporting details

MOVE:(Double Space)

III. CONCLUSION (all caps)

A. Review = A + B + C from the body. “Today I have told you…….”

B. Final Appeal- Lasting Impression (tie back into the attention getter) Do not repeat attention getter!

Attention GettersAlways Cite Conversationally

QuotationAccording to (Author’s name), Quote here

(Author) once said, “quote here”

Example: According to, Marva Collins, “character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.”

Marva Collins once said, “character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.”

Shocking/Startling Statement- *researched *citedAccording to, (source), facts

Example: According to fastfoodmarketing.org, Children as young as age 2 are seeing more fast food ads than ever before, and restaurants rarely offer parents the healthy kids' meal choices. ****Website: http://www.fastfoodmarketing.org/

Statistics: *researched *citedAccording to, source, facts here.

Example: According to takepart.com, 80 percent of Americans report eating fast food at least once a month, with almost half confessing they eat it at least once a week. ****http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/08/07/

Refer to an Event (Historical or Current) ***Cite if necessaryBig event

News Story/Narrative- cited unless you made it up.Website + News article Title + author (if applicable)

Example: According to cnn.com, the article, Mark Wahlberg Earns High School Diploma.” states…..

Vivid Description: describe 5 senses (doesn’t have to be all 5)

Reproduce Dialog or Use a ConversationCite if necessary

****Rhetorical Question (thought-provoking)****Multiple answers, or requires thought

Hypothetical ScenarioWhat if….. Imagine….

Definition- *cite dictionary*According to, (source), definition here.

Example: according to dictionary.com, art is defined as, the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.

Other ideas………Action- sing, dance, act, play an instrument

Create Your Own Attention GetterUSE A COMBINATION

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/09/17/mark-wahlberg-earns-high-school-diploma/



http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/expression

Journal # 1GUESS THAT ATTENTION GETTER

1. “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” –Bill Cosby

2. According to the US Department of Labor the article, “Teen Workers," a young man named Tom was a 16-year-old, hired as a summer helper, at a warehouse. He was driving a forklift down a loading dock ramp with the forks lifted 10 feet high, when the vehicle became unstable. The forklift toppled over, Tom got trapped underneath, and he was crushed to death.

3. Which word best describes the typical working American today: overworked, under-worked, energetic, or lazy?

4. In less than two minutes, you can pass out or even die from poisonous smoke and gases.

5. What if your house was in flames and your family was inside would you risk your life to save them?

6. It is 7 a.m. the birds are chirping and a peaceful breeze blows through your hair. Your body is warming with every second of the beautiful sunrise. You look out over the lake and see what looks like glass. Not another person in sight and you realize that you will be the first person that day wakeboarding on perfect water.

7. According to smokingstatistics.org, half of all teenagers who are currently smoking will die from diseases caused by tobacco if they continue to smoke. One quarter will die after 70 years of age and one quarter before, with those dying before 70 losing on average 21 years of life.

8. Imagine, for a moment, that you live in a country where the government won’t allow you to show your face in public. You have no say in the way you live your life. How might you react?

9. Bill said, “Katie I would be honored if you would go to the prom with me.” Katie replied I would never in a million years go on any date with you.” As she finished saying this she slapped Bill in the face and walked off. Bill was heartbroken and yelled for Katie, “please come back and talk to me I will do anything.” This is how the whole incident began….

Answers1. Quotation2. Story3. Rhetorical Question4. Shocking startling statement-significant5. Hypothetical scenario6. Vivid description7. Statistic8. Rhetorical question-hypothetical scenario9. Story or reproduced dialogue

Motivational Link: Motivational Link: Why should the audience CARE about your topic?Why should the audience CARE about your topic?

Make a Make a connectionconnection to the audience, telling them why they should CARE about your subject. to the audience, telling them why they should CARE about your subject.

EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES: ““This affects you because…..”This affects you because…..”““You or someone you know will experience this.” You or someone you know will experience this.”

Brainstorming for motivational link: Brainstorming for motivational link: Write out but don’t sayWrite out but don’t say

You care about _____________, because ________________.You care about _____________, because ________________.If you are struggling to write a motivational link, try this.If you are struggling to write a motivational link, try this.

Example: Example:

Step 1:Step 1: You care about You care about choiceschoices because everyday we are faced with choices that will determine our because everyday we are faced with choices that will determine our

future future in either a positive or negative way.in either a positive or negative way.

Step 2:Step 2: Cross out you care about (subject) because Cross out you care about (subject) because



Step 4:Step 4: Your motivational Link is; Your motivational Link is; Example:Example: Everyday we are faced with choices that will determine our future in either a positive or negative Everyday we are faced with choices that will determine our future in either a positive or negative

way.way.

NEVER EVER say “you care about my speech because” during a speech!!!!!!NEVER EVER say “you care about my speech because” during a speech!!!!!!

C. PURPOSE & D. PREVIEW

Purpose:What is the purpose of your speech?

To Inform or to Persuade?

C. “The purpose of my speech is to ……..Example: The purpose of my speech today is to talk to

you about a (news article).

Preview:Tell the audience your 3 main points. IN ORDER.

D. First, I will tell you….Then, I will….Last, or finally……Example: I will first talk about the artist and song facts, then I will tell you the story of the song and finally I will

tell you the universal message.

Attention GettersAlways Cite Conversationally

QuotationAccording to (Author’s name), Quote here

(Author) once said, “quote here”

Example: According to, Marva Collins, “character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.”

Marva Collins once said, “character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.”

Shocking/Startling Statement- *researched *citedAccording to, (source), facts

Example: According to fastfoodmarketing.org, Children as young as age 2 are seeing more fast food ads than ever before, and restaurants rarely offer parents the healthy kids' meal choices. ****Website: http://www.fastfoodmarketing.org/

Statistics: *researched *citedAccording to, source, facts here.

Example: According to takepart.com, 80 percent of Americans report eating fast food at least once a month, with almost half confessing they eat it at least once a week. ****http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/08/07/

Refer to an Event (Historical or Current) ***Cite if necessaryBig event

News Story/Narrative- cited unless you made it up.Website + News article Title + author (if applicable)

Example: According to cnn.com, the article, Mark Wahlberg Earns High School Diploma.” states…..

Vivid Description: describe 5 senses (doesn’t have to be all 5)

Reproduce Dialog or Use a ConversationCite if necessary

****Rhetorical Question (thought-provoking)****Multiple answers, or requires thought

Hypothetical ScenarioWhat if….. Imagine….

Definition- *cite dictionary*According to, (source), definition here.

Example: according to dictionary.com, art is defined as, the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.

Other ideas………Action- sing, dance, act, play an instrument

Create Your Own Attention GetterUSE A COMBINATION




http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/expression

Day 2: Speech Writing

• Review Outline Format

• Go over notes: Motivational Links

• Journal #2: Links

• Source Citation Assignment

(____Title__)___Double SpaceI.__Introduction________________

A. Attention getterB. Motivational LinkC. PurposeD. Preview

_Double Space_II. Body

A. Main Point 1 (news article recap)1. Supporting Details2._Supporting Details

(Transitional Sentence tell the what you told them, tell them what you are going to tell them.)B. Main Point 2 (Thoughts/Opinion)

1.Supporting Details2.Supporting Details

(Transitional Sentence)C. Main Point 3

1. 2.

_Double Space_III.CONCLUSION

A. Review Statement- I have just told you main point 1, now I will tell you main point 2.B. Final Appeal- must tie back to the idea discussed in the attention getter, WITHOUT repeating it.

Motivational Link: Motivational Link: Why should the audience CARE about your topic?Why should the audience CARE about your topic?

Make a Make a connectionconnection to the audience, telling them why they should CARE about your subject. to the audience, telling them why they should CARE about your subject.

EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES: ““This affects you because…..”This affects you because…..”““You or someone you know will experience this.” You or someone you know will experience this.”

Brainstorming for motivational link: Brainstorming for motivational link: Write out but don’t sayWrite out but don’t say

You care about _____________, because ________________.You care about _____________, because ________________.If you are struggling to write a motivational link, try this.If you are struggling to write a motivational link, try this.

Example: Example:



Step 2:Step 2: Cross out you care about (subject) because Cross out you care about (subject) because



Step 4:Step 4: Your motivational Link is; Your motivational Link is; Example:Example: Everyday we are faced with choices that will determine our future in either a positive or negative Everyday we are faced with choices that will determine our future in either a positive or negative

way.way.

NEVER EVER say “you care about my speech because” during a speech!!!!!!NEVER EVER say “you care about my speech because” during a speech!!!!!!

Journal #2: LinksDirections: Write down one motivational link for each subject.

You care about (subject) because…….You care about (subject) because…….

• Animal ExperimentationAnimal Experimentation• RecyclingRecycling• SuccessSuccess• KindnessKindness

C. PURPOSE & D. PREVIEWC. PURPOSE & D. PREVIEW

• What is the purpose What is the purpose of your speech?of your speech?

– To Inform or to To Inform or to Persuade?Persuade?

C. “The purpose of my C. “The purpose of my speech is to ……..speech is to ……..

• You must tell the You must tell the audience where you audience where you are going!are going!

D. First, I will tell you….D. First, I will tell you….

Then, I will….Then, I will….

Last, ……Last, ……

Writing IntroductionsIn your journal we will write two introductions. 1 as a class and one on your own.

As a class….As a class….

Internet Internet DangersDangers

I.I. IntroductionIntroductionA. A. B.B.C.C.D.D.

On Your Own…..On Your Own…..

1.1. MotivationMotivation2.2. EducationEducation3.3. Fast FoodFast Food4.4. Body ImageBody Image5.5. DiversityDiversity6.6. Choices Choices 7.7. Peer PressurePeer Pressure8.8. NutritionNutrition9.9. StereotypingStereotyping10.10. Global WarmingGlobal Warming

Title

I. INTRODUCTIONA. Attention Getter

B. Motivational Link

C. Purpose

D. Preview

Source Citations

Journal #3: Puzzle Outline

Notes: Source Citations

Assignment: Source Citations

Journal # 3: Puzzle OutlineDirections: In your journal fill in the blanks. This is your outline format for writing speeches.

(______)___I.__________________

A.___________________B.___________________C.___________________D.___________________

___II.__________________________

A.______________________1._____________________2._________________________

(________)B._______________________________

1.________________2.________________

C.____________________________1._____________________2._____________________

___III.________________________________________

A.__________________B.__________________

(____Title__)___Double SpaceI.__Introduction________________

A. Attention getterB. Motivational LinkC. PurposeD. Preview

_Double Space_II. Body

A. Main Point 1 (news article recap)1. Supporting Details2._Supporting Details

(Transitional Sentence tell them (audience) what you told them, tell them what you are going to tell them.)B. Main Point 2 (Thoughts/Opinion)

1.Supporting Details2.Supporting Details

(Transitional Sentence)C. Main Point 3

1. 2.

_Double Space_III.CONCLUSION

A. Review Statement- I have just told you main point 1, now I will tell you main point 2.B. Final Appeal- must tie back to the idea discussed in the attention getter, WITHOUT repeating it.

How to cite sources for public speaking

• ALWAYS CONVERSATIONAL• When you are delivering a speech, you

must provide an oral citation for any words, information or ideas that are not your own.

• An oral citation is defined in Public Speaking, by Coopman and Lull (2009), as a “brief reference to a source during a speech”

Source Citation

1. Quotation Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. Wayne Dyer

• Wayne Dyer once said, “Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.

• According to Wayne Dyer, “Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/waynedyer165697.html

Citing Websites

WebsiteIf the website is;http://www.statehealthfacts.org/profileglance.jsp?rgn=14

“there are over 13 thousand people on unemployment in the state of Idaho.”

Example: according to statehealthfacts.org,“there are over 13 thousand people on unemployment in the state of Idaho.”

Significant Statement:

Every year, over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States alone. That’s a student every 26 seconds – or 7,000 a day.

URL: http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-dropping-out

dosomething.org

YOUR ATTENTION GETTER: According to dosomething.org, Every year, over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States. That’s a student every 26 seconds – or 7,000 a day.

http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-dropping-out





Citing News Stories

• website + article title + author (if applicable)

• According to CNN.com, the article, “Teen narrowly escapes death after smoking synthetic marijuana,” is about OR says;

Tricky Sites

http://devstu.org/ (not conversational)

Devstu.org =‘s Developmental Studies Center

Go to the webpage and look for the webpage title

Example: According to the developmental studies center, “during three school years (2003–04 through 2005–06), Integrity’s students made extraordinary progress on the California Standards Tests.

http://devstu.org/

Citing Websites

• ALWAYS CONVERSATIONAL

Never Cite• Wikipedia• Cha cha• Wiki answers• Answers.com• Ask.com• BLOGS!• Etc.

Citing Sources AssignmentCLASSROOM COPYDirections: You will write an attention getter for each section.

1. Quotation: Cite BOTH ways *use you attention getter sheet.“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”

Dr. Seuss 2. Shocking or startling statement

Fact : More than 23 million children and teenagers in the U.S. are obese or overweight, statistic that health experts consider an epidemic.Website http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2011/09/5-startling-facts-about-childhoodobesity/

3. StatisticAcross the country, 1 out of every 4 high school students is dropping out.Website: *http://boostup.org/en/facts/statistics

4. Definition:COMMUNICATION : exchange of information between individuals through a

common system of signs, symbols, or behavior Website:http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/communication

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/61105.Dr_Seuss

Source Citation Assignment

Question #5: 1. Read the story2. Write a complete introduction

1. Cite the article as your attention getter

2. Follow the outline format 3. D. Preview:

A.Article SummaryB.Thoughts or opinions about the article

Citing Sources AssignmentCLASSROOM COPYDirections: You will write an attention getter for each section.

1. Quotation: Cite BOTH ways *use you attention getter sheet.“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”

Dr. Seuss 2. Shocking or startling statement

Fact : More than 23 million children and teenagers in the U.S. are obese or overweight, statistic that health experts consider an epidemic.Website http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2011/09/5-startling-facts-about-childhoodobesity/

3. StatisticAcross the country, 1 out of every 4 high school students is dropping out.Website: *http://boostup.org/en/facts/statistics

4. Definition:COMMUNICATION : exchange of information between individuals through a

common system of signs, symbols, or behavior Website:http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/communication

“Young Brothers Invent Bestselling iPhone App”By Kathryn Hawkins.http://gimundo.com/news/article/young-brothers-invent-bestselling-iphone-app/If you’ve got an iPhone, there’s no doubt you’ve discovered the addictive world of iPhone apps.

From the teensy versions of Sim City and Scrabble to the bizarre Photoshop-esque Face Melter to Twitterific (one of the many apps that lets us Twitter addicts keep an eye on our streams at all times), there’s an app for every person and every purpose. But have you ever tried to build one yourself?

It may seem like the sort of challenge that only an ultra-tech savvy genius could accomplish, but you might be surprised to learn that one of the online store’s bestselling apps was created by someone who’s still years away from high school, let alone an illustrious job in Sillicon Valley: 11-year-old Owen Voorhees.

The boy from Hinsdale, Illinois has always been passionate about computers and technology, but developing an app from scratch was a little beyond what he’d learned in his school computer classes. So Owen spent nine months studying programming languages and college computer science textbooks, teaching himself all the skills necessary to develop an educational iPhone app, MathTime. The game works as a simple flash card-like device, showing users a basic math problem before revealing the answer on the next screen.

Though MathTime’s premise is fairly basic, it seems that simplicity sells: as of last month, the app was the 13th biggest bestseller in the educational category, and has sold over 140 copies in a single day.

“It’s really cool to make something work, to make a little money, to do something like this,” Owen told Inc. Magazine.

And Owen isn’t the only budding entrepreneur in his family: his 9-year-old brother Finn designed all of the symbols used in the game. Sounds like the next tech dynasty has already begun.

Question #5:

Read the story, and write a complete introduction, following the outline format and citing the story as your attention getter.

Source Citation AssignmentAnswers

Citing a Quotation: Cite the quotes correctly, citing BOTH ways. Refer to your green attention getter sheet.

• “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss.

– According to, Dr. Seuss, “Don’t cry because

it’s over, smile because it happened.”– Dr. Seuss once said, “don’t cry because it’s

over, smile because it happened.”

Shocking/Startling Statement

• More than 23 million children and teenagers in the U.S. are obese or overweight. http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2011/09/5-startling-facts-about-childhood-obesity/

Answ: According to, fatfightertv.com, more than 23 million children and teenagers in the U.S. are obese or overweight.

3. Statistic

#3:

Across the country, 1 out of every 4 high school students is dropping out.

Website: http://boostup.org/en/facts/statistics

Answer: According to boostup.org, across the country 1 out of every 4 high school students is dropping out.

4. Definition: Cite the definition correctly as you would for an attention getter.

• COMMUNICATION : exchange of information between individuals through a common system of signs, symbols, or behavior

• http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/communication

Answer:According to merriam-webster.com,

“communication is the exchange of information between individuals through a common system of signs, symbols, or behavior.”

Inventions

I. IntroductionA. According to gimundo.com, the article “Young Brothers Invent Bestselling iPhone App by Kathryn Hawkins,” states, that an 11-year old boy created the 13th biggest selling app.B. You care about iphone inventions because many of us have apps that we download daily but we don’t necessarily think twice about who or how old the creator is.C. The purpose of my speech today is to talk to you

about the iphone inventions.D. I will first talk to you about the history of apps, then I will talk to you about, top selling apps and finally I’ll discuss some of the most famous creators of these apps that we use daily.

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