Writing and Speech Club
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Writing and Speech Club I:
for Elementary Students (3rd – 5th graders)
Goals
• Enhance students’ writing skills with weekly practice
• Promote students’ interest in public speech
Major Activities
• Basic writing skill training
• In-class writing practice
• Monthly writing assignment
• Monthly oral presentation
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Writing and Speech Club I: sample activities
Introduce basic writing skills
A Paragraph Writing Strategy PLEASE
Pick a topic
List your ideas about the topic
Evaluate your list
Activate the paragraph with a topic
sentence
Supply supporting sentences
End with a concluding sentence
In-class discussion and practice
Five-sentence paragraph:
Rich has the most wonderful shirt in the world. First, the color
is extraordinary. Also, the design is very appealing. Finally,
the shirt is amazingly comfortable. Rich's shirt is clearly the
most wonderful shirt in the world.
Discuss and learn how to make the above paragraph to a
Eight-sentence paragraph …
Eleven-sentence paragraph …
Evaluate your work
Monthly writing assignment and oral presentation:
e.g. Students get in the Halloween spirit by writing a spooky story that begins with
• The Halloween pumpkin turned into a...
• I got an eerie feeling when I heard...
• or Make up your own Scary Starter.
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Writing and Speech Club II:
for Middle and High School Students
Goals
Importance
• Improve oral expression
of thought
There is a good chance that you will be
unexpectedly involved in discussion of
contentious issues or called upon to give
your opinions in a meeting.
• Improve writing skills
• Develop confidence in
public speaking
• Develop leadership and
communication skills
You need
• Quick think
• Organize your thoughts
• Deliver your opinions
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Writing and Speech Club II: sample activities
Major Activities
In class practice of mini-speeches
• Impromptu speech
• Select a favorite topic from given topics, e.g.
• Discussion of writing
samples
1. Three keys to a happy life
2. Exams are good/are not good forms of assessment
3. If I had a million dollars to give away
Note: The activities
organized by club members.
• Prepare: write outlines (5 – 10 min)
• Give a speech (3 – 5 min)
What you learn:
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Confidence, focus, communication, …
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