poet's speech package fall 2014

Public Speaking

Poet’s Package

Our Public Speaking Class Will Host A POET’S Corner!

If you have any questions, please contact me at: [email protected] .

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In order to prepare for the Poet’s Corner, you are required to research the following:

Examine poets from various ethnic backgrounds, and then select a poet of a different ethnic background that “speaks” to you

So how do you “self-identify” ? If you are African-American—you will examine a poet who is German, Scottish, Native American, Cuban….etc…but not African-American

Once you have researched a Poet of a different ethnic background, pick a poem (from his/her collection of work) that “speaks” to you

Once you pick the poem…ASK YOURSELF….Why am I inspired by this poet and poem?

Your inspiration is then translated through written word (on paper) and it becomes your Introduction to the Poem

In your Introduction create a story for your audience with the following: (BUT NOT IN THIS ORDER):

Attention getter(s)GreetingTitle of the PoemWhy the Poem and/or Poet inspires youYour Poet’s Name and Ethnicity Your name and ethnicityExplain how the language in the poem transcends ethnicities/look for commonalities in the written word of expressionIntroduction is a paragraph or more Please make sure that your introduction is creative and original

Upload your introduction & poem into D2L drop box (Check your calendar for due date)

Next, select a picture of the poet and create ONE slide/ NO WORDS/Upload your slide into D2L drop box (Check your calendar for the due date)

Locating Poets/PoemsTo aid you in your search for poets by ethnicity, go to the library website, www.hgtc.edu/library.To use Literature Resource Center to find poets by ethnicity:

1. Click the tab “Databases/Articles”.2. Click “Databases A to Z”.3. Click tab “L”.4. Click “Literature Resource Center”.5. At the top of the page, click “Person Search”.6. In Gender, you may choose the poet’s gender by highlighting your choice.7. In Nationality, you may choose a poet’s nationality by highlighting your choice.8. In Ethnicity, if you are choosing an American poet, you may choose the poet’s ethnicity by

highlighting your choice.



9. In Occupation, click on Browse, type “Poet” in the search box. Select the term “Poet” by checking the box and click “Select”. Then click “Submit”.

10. In Genre, click on Browse, type “Poetry” in the search box. Select the term “Poetry” by checking the box and click “Select’. Then click “Submit”.

11. There are other options you may choose. Please consult with your instructor before narrowing your search any further.

12. Click “Search”.13. A list of poets that fit the criteria you entered will now be shown.

Then LitFinder can be used to find poems written by your chosen poet:1. Click the tab “Databases/Articles”.2. Click “Databases A to Z”.3. Click tab “L”.4. Click “LitFinder”.5. In the Basic Search box, enter the name of your poet (last name, first name).6. Click “Person – By or About”.7. Click “Search”.8. Click tab “Primary Sources & Literary Works”.9. Check “full-text” box under tabs. 10. A list of poems by your selected poets will appear. Click on the name of the poem to access it.

Here are two additional links: http://www.famouspoetsandpoems.com/ http://www.poemhunter.com/poets/



http://www.poemhunter.com/poets/

http://www.famouspoetsandpoems.com/

Examples of (Draft) Introductions to Poetry

Introduction to Speech #3

Good evening, my name is Janet Smith. My cultural background is Italian and Irish, so

during my search to find a poet whose ethnicity differs from my own, I was met with a vast

array of options to choose from. Have you ever felt like you were led to find something by a

Higher Power? While researching poetry for our assignment, I stumbled across a biographical

excerpt for Faye Diane Kilday who explains herself to be an angel-inspired poet. Instantly

intrigued by the self-imposed title, I was eager to read the work of this imaginative New

Zealander. Although individual faiths may differ, I believe their inspirational messages are

capable of transcending all religious and cultural barriers. I found her insightful words to be

both refreshing and comforting. I have chosen a heartwarming poem entitled Do You Hear the

Angel Speaking to share with you all today. I hope you enjoy it.

Introduction to Speech #3

Some days it feels like life is at a standstill. No matter how hard I try to move forward and make

those dreams come true it still feels like I am stuck in the same place I was the year before.

Hello, I’m Dina Ray, a Caucasian American. Alicia Keys, whose ethnic background consist of

Italian, Scottish, Irish and African American, wrote a poem that sums up those times in life

where things seem to stand still. Although, we have had completely different life experiences and

do not share a similar ethnic background, we have shared a similar state of mind. The poem is

called “Constant Evolution of Going Nowhere”.

Poet:



Poetry Evaluation

Introduction (Vocal Variety/ Conversational style/Facial Expressions, etc) Did the student convey the message of how the language in the poem transcends ethnicities(look for commonalities in the written word of expression)?

Comments:

Up to 25 Points

Vocal Variety/ Conversational style/Facial Expressions

Comments:

Up to 25 Points

Gestures

Comments:

Up to 10 Points

Eye Contact

Comments:

Up to 10 Points

Voice Projection

Comments:

Up to 10 Points

Strategic Pauses

Comments:

Up to 10 Points

Portfolio/Slide

Comments:

Up to 10 Points

Grade:

Notes:



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