St. Michael-Albertville High School
Public Speaking
Teacher: Sherri Larson
September 2014
Content
Skills
Learning Targets
Assessment
Course Essential Questions
Reading
Writing:
Reading
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Why is effective
public speaking
important?
What is effective
public speaking?
What skills and
techniques must an
effective public
speaker employ?
Introduction to public
speaking unit
UEQ
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How can a speaker
effectively
communicate to his/
her audience in a
variety of
circumstances?
How can a speaker
become effective at
each of the three
purposes of public
speaking--to inform,
1. Recognize research
process as critical to
effective informative
speaking
Writing
-I can formulate a
thesis statement that
clearly communicates
the focus of a longer
work.
-I can support a thesis
statement with
specific evidence,
examples, and/or
details that show the
reader my ideas.
1. Worksheet for Dale
Carnegie ch. 4 ;
Reading quiz ch. 4
Resources &
Technology
Reading
1. Dale Carnegie's ch. 2
from The Quick and
Easy Guide to Effective
Public Speaking.
Writing
1. Outline format
quiz
2. Rubric for
completion of
paperwork (outlines,
notecards)
1. Write speeches in a
logical and ordered
way, according to the
outline format
2. Complete preparation
for speeches with
-I can organize
outline and notes
supporting details into Speaking and listening
outline structure with
a definite introduction,
Speaking and listening
1. Students speeches are
body, and conclusion.
graded on
1. Prepare, plan, and
performance and
perform a variety of
paperwork
-I can enhance
short informative
2. Self evaluation to
organization through
speeches, including
enhance speaking
the use of topic
introduction of self,
sentences, transitions,
skills.
introduction of
and concluding
3. Peer evaluation and
another,pet peeve,
sentences.
audience
everyday object,
participation
inspirational quotes
-I can extend the
2. Dale Carnegie's ch. 4
from The Quick and
Easy Guide to Effective
Public Speaking
Writing
1. outline handout
Speaking and listening
1. rubrics for speeches-vary based on skills
desired
2. Outline format PPT
3-4. Peer and self
evaluation forms
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Content
to persuade, to
entertain?
Reading
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Introduction to
informative speaking
Six part outline format
Selection of famous
American speeches
Writing
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Outlines
Notecards
Reflections
Speaking
Variety of assigned
speeches
Speaking and listening
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Prepared speeches,
including several
varieties of
informational
speeches.
Peer review of
Skills
2. Improve confidence
and comfort
through games,
pantomime, and other
nonverbal
communication
exercises
3. Memorize and be
able to apply the 6
part outline as a
standard for all future
speeches
4. Begin identifying
individual speaking
skills and
challenges.
5. Participate as
attentive, active, and
constructively critical
audience member.
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
appeal of my work so
it goes beyond
functional and
entertains, provokes
thought, and/or
connects with a
variety of target
audiences.
Research:
-I can analyze
information to
determine a source’s
relevance and
credibility.
-I can select material
that is relevant to my
main ideas.
-I can paraphrase,
summarize, and
directly quote sources
that support my ideas.
-I can integrate source
material smoothly into
my own writing.
-I can construct my
works cited page, in-
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Content
speeches
Skills
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
text citations, and
page setup in MLA
format.
Speaking:
-I can tailor my speech
topic toward a target
audience.
-I can formulate a
thesis statement that
clearly communicates
the focus of a longer
speech.
-I can support a thesis
statement with
specific evidence,
examples, and/or
details that show the
reader my ideas.
-I can organize
supporting in a logical
sequence.
-I can enhance
organization through
the use of clear
transitions.
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Content
Skills
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
-I can deliver a speech
clearly by utilizing the
elements of effective
public speaking.
October 2014
Content
Skills
Course Essential Questions
Informative Speaking Unit
 Why is effective public Reading
speaking important?
1. Organize ideas into the
 What is effective
6-part format.
public speaking?
2. Research material
 What skills and
related in informative
techniques must an
topics
effective public
speaker employ?
Writing
Informative Speaking Unit
1. Plan, prepare, and
perform informative
UEQ
speeches (DJ and
demostriation)
 Was is required of an
2.
Prepare a powerpoint
effective informative
presentation and deliver
speech?
an accompanying DJ
 How can a speaker
speech
effectively use both
3.
Prepare and deliver a
props and media
demonstration speech
technology?
Learning Targets
Assessment
Writing:
Reading
-I can formulate a
thesis statement that
clearly communicates
the focus of a longer
work.
1. Chapter 8 of Dale
Carnegie and
accompanying
worksheet
2. Variety of data bases
related to particular
-I can support a thesis topics (school web site)
statement with
Writing
specific evidence,
1,3. outlines and
examples, and/or
notecards for
details that show the
demonstration and dj
reader my ideas.
speeches
2. Powerpoint
-I can organize
presentation for DJ
supporting details
speech based on rubric
into outline structure
with a definite
introduction, body,
Speaking/ listening
and conclusion.
1. Group discussion
Resources &
Technology
Reading
1. Dale Carnegie's
chapter 8
Writing
Basic rubric for speaking
Speaking/ listening
1. Powerpoint on group
discussion
fundamentals
2. STMA common
assessment presentation
rubric
Research/ Technology
1-3 Speech delivery
rubric
4-5 Presentation rubric
4-5 computers,
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Skills
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Learning Targets
-I can enhance
organization through
1. Continue effective use of the use of topic
 Material related to both
the 6-part outline to
sentences,
discussion topics and
deliver effective
transitions, and
informative speech
informative speeches
concluding
topics.
sentences.
Research/ technology
Writing
-I can extend the
 Outlines and notecards
appeal of my work so
1.
Evaluate
credibility
of
for effective
it goes beyond
sources
informative speeches
functional and
2.
Use
resources
to
prepare
on a variety of topics
entertains, provokes
effective and accurate
 How to create an
thought, and/or
informative
speech
effective interactive
connects with a
3. Create a works cited
presentation with
variety of target
page
technology and other
audiences.
4. Create a powerpoint
variables
presentation
(demonstration)
5. Use googledocs for
development and sharing Research:
of the presentation
-I can analyze
Speaking/ listening
information to
determine a source’s
 Informative speech DJ
relevance and
of the Day
credibility.
 Demonstration speech
Reading
Research/ technology
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Research process
Works cited page
Powerpoint
presentation and
Speaking/ listening
Assessment
review forms;
participation based on
introductory powerpoint
2. DJ of the Day speech
; demonstration
speech
Resources &
Technology
googledocs, powerpoint
Research/ Technology
1-3. Rubric for gathering
of effective, cited data
for informative speech
4-5. Presentation rubric
(HS common
assessment)
-I can select material
that is relevant to my
main ideas.
-I can paraphrase,
summarize, and
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googledocs
Skills
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Assessment
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directly quote
sources that support
my ideas.
-I can integrate
source material
smoothly into my own
writing.
-I can construct my
works cited page, intext citations, and
page setup in MLA
format.
Speaking:
-I can tailor my
speech topic toward a
target audience.
-I can formulate a
thesis statement that
clearly communicates
the focus of a longer
speech.
-I can support a thesis
statement with
specific evidence,
examples, and/or
details that show the
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reader my ideas.
-I can organize
supporting in a
logical sequence.
-I can enhance
organization through
the use of clear
transitions.
-I can deliver a
speech clearly by
utilizing the elements
of effective public
speaking.
November 2014
Content
Course Essential Question
Persuasion unit
Unit Essential Questions
 What is persuasion?
 How does one use
persuasion effectively
discussion?How does
one use persuasion
effectively in
Skills
Reading
1. Read Carnegie's Ch.
9 on persuasive
speaking
2. Read and analyze
famous speeches of
choice
3. Define and identify
the elements of
persuasion (logos,
Learning Targets
Writing:
-I can formulate a
thesis statement that
clearly communicates
the focus of a longer
work.
-I can support a thesis
statement with specific
evidence, examples,
Assessment
Reading
1. Worksheet on Dale
Carnegie ch. 9
2. worksheet to analyze
famous speeches of
choice.
3. Handout and planning
sheet for incorporating
elements of persuasion
4. Bill Clinton's 1992
convention address
Resources & Technology
Reading
1. Dale Carnegie's ch. 9
2. Best American
Speeches
3. The Onion articles for
persuasive appeal
3. Bill Clinton's 1992
convention address;
complete accompanying
worksheet
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speaking?
Reading skills
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Name and analyze
persuasive techniques
Writing
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Composing effective
arguments for use in
group discussion
Examine persuasive
techniques
Develop persuasive
speech using
Aristotles Logos,
Ethos, Pathos
Speaking/ listening
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Deliver effective
persuasive speeches
using logos, ethos,
pathos
Vocabulary
Skills
ethos, pathos)
4. Analyze persuasive
techniques in great
speeches.
Writing
1. Compose prose
arguments on
multiple sides of
persuasive topics
2. Plan and prepare a
persuasive speech
3. Compose Works
Cited page
Speaking/ listening
1. Participate in group
discussion
2. Plan and deliver
persuasive speech
Vocabulary
1. Deliver short story on
vocabulary word; memorize
word list and meaning
Research/ technology
1. Evaluate credibility of
sources
2. Use credible sources to
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Learning Targets
and/or details that
show the reader my
ideas.
Assessment
and analysis worksheet
-I can organize
supporting details into
outline structure with a
definite introduction,
body, and conclusion.
Writing
-I can enhance
organization through
the use of topic
sentences, transitions,
and concluding
sentences.
-I can extend the
appeal of my work so it
goes beyond functional
and entertains,
provokes thought,
and/or connects with a
variety of target
audiences. (SPECIFY
FOR DIFFERENT
LEARNING
Research:
-I can analyze
information to
determine a source’s
1. group discussion
evaluation handout
1. Complete "Create a
Debate" project,
exploring various sides of
a controversial issue
2. Complete an outline
and notecards for a
persuasive speech
3. Formal works cited
page
Resources & Technology
Writing
1. Discussion powerpoint
2. Create a debate
handout
Speaking/ listening
Vocabulary
1. Weighty Words book
Research/ technology
1. Writers Inc or other
similar manual and online
data bases
Speaking/ listening
1. group discussion
and/or group
presentation on
persuasive topic
2. persuasive speech
Vocabulary
1. Weighty Words
vocabulary handout and
test
Research/ technology
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Content
 26 vocabulary words
in Weighty Words
books
Research/ technology
 Research process:
Credible resources
giving balanced view
of debatable topics
 Works Cited page
Public Speaking
Skills
develop persuasive
arguments
3. Gather and synthesize
opposing viewpoints
St. Michael-Albertville High School
Learning Targets
relevance and
credibility.
Assessment
1-3. Formal works cited
page
Resources & Technology
-I can select material
that is relevant to my
main ideas.
-I can paraphrase,
summarize, and
directly quote sources
that support my ideas.
-I can integrate source
material smoothly into
my own writing.
-I can construct my
works cited page, intext citations, and page
setup in MLA format.
Speaking:
-I can tailor my speech
topic toward a target
audience.
-I can formulate a
thesis statement that
clearly communicates
the focus of a longer
speech.
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Content
Skills
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Learning Targets
-I can support a thesis
statement with specific
evidence, examples,
and/or details that
show the reader my
ideas.
Assessment
Resources & Technology
-I can organize
supporting in a logical
sequence.
-I can enhance
organization through
the use of clear
transitions.
-I can deliver a speech
clearly by utilizing the
elements of effective
public speaking.
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