Class #5 Notes - First Computer Lab Class Notes

 

SIT WITH YOUR GROUP FROM LAST CLASS

IF YOU ARE NOT IN A GROUP SEE THE PROFESSOR

 

I.             Are you getting online materials?

A.          Do you all have a copy of the Syllabus and Course Schedule?

B.          Use http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~awinson/speech/spe_winson.htm

C.          Can you contact Black Board? If you are having a problem be sure to SIT NEXT TO SOMEONE WHO IS SIGNED ONTO BlackBoard

II.           Open the file with today’s notes - BB

III.          Discuss Chapter 10 Finding Internet Sources

IV.         Preparing for PowerPoint Speech (Required Speech)  40 minutes

A.          Presentation à Class 9 – 11

B.          Find a website about the issue you discussed in your  first Discussion Board. 

C.         When you have found a website that you want to present in class, share it with the professor

D.            If you are having problems you can use the Webbies website

1.               Go to this online source for the explanation of the PowerPoint assignment à

http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~awinson/speech/outline-forms5.htm

 

Here is a description of the WEBBY AWARDS

The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence in web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996 during the web's infancy, the Webbys are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 500-member body of leading web experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities.

 

http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php

  • If you are using this source to find your website make sure that you choose a website in the following categories:
    • Activism - Politics - Charitable - Cultural -Education - Government - Health - Law - Institutions - Magazine - News - Newspaper - Politics - Science - Student
  • Tell the professor which website you’ve chosen
  • Investigate the website and take notes on its content
  • Discuss the organization of the upcoming speech

 

 

ORGANIZE SPEAKER’S SCHEDULE for the PowerPoint Presentation

Discuss the LISTENING PANEL for the PowerPoint Presentation – 5 minutes

 

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Listening Panel Evaluation Criteria

PowerPoint Presentation

Organization

  • Did the speaker use a thesis to organize her speech?
  • Could you recognize the main points of the speech?
  • Did the speaker use appropriate transitions to move clearly from one idea to the next?
  • Were ideas emphasized (good) or too repetitive (bad)

 

Supporting ideas

  • Did the speaker use specific ideas to support his main points?
  • Did the speaker adequately explain the visuals in the PowerPoint slideshow?

 

PowerPoint Design

  • Was the layout of the slides attractive?  Why?
  • Was the information presented clearly?
  • Did the speaker move through the slides smoothly?
  • Did the information in the slides match what the speaker was talking about?

 

Delivery

  • Generally correct grammar?
  • Loud enough? Slow enough?
  • Clearly articulated? – No mumbling
  • How well did the speaker handle the slideshow part of the speech?  Did she seem rehearsed?

 

General

  • Was the audience interested?
  • Did audience seem to understand the speech?
  • Does the speaker seem prepared, in general?
  • Does the speaker seem confident?
  • How well did the speaker end the speech?  Did she use “that’s it”?
  • Was the speaker prepared?

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V.            GROUP WORK assignment – Critique a student speech – 25 minutes

A.            For this presentation you will be working in groups of four.

B.            The object is to critique a video student speech. The speech will be in a video format and can be accessed via your online textbook or the links provided.

C.             After showing the class a part of the speech--no more than two minutes--each member will choose from the list below:

1.             Summary of the speech - 45 seconds

2.             Analysis of the information used in the speech. Consider the content. Where did the ideas come from? - 45 seconds

3.             Analysis of the organzation. How was the content organized? Why was this content delivered in this order? - 45 seconds

4.             Analysis of the delivery of the speech. Include in this the appropriateness of the language used, clothing, and gestures. - 45 seconds

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6th Class Notes

I.              Discuss Outlining and Extemporaneous Delivery  -

A.            See Chapter 8 "Organizing the body of your speech";

B.            Discuss Microsoft WORD outlining program.

 

II.             Discuss terminology – Organizing the Body of the Speech

A.            Main points;

B.            Sub points;

C.            Sub sub points

D.            Spatial order

E.            Causal order

F.            Problem-solution order

G.            Topical order

 

III.            Group Project – Summarizing, Paraphrasing and Quoting with a CITATION:

A.          What is the correct way to let your audience know where you got your information.

B.           Look at a New York Times article. How would this be cited in a speech?

C.            Each group examines a paragraph from an editorial - paraphrase and summarize and cite it.

 

IMPORTANT à

  • Have you told your professor the website you will be using for your PowerPoint Speech?
  • Do you have a date to present?