Unit Two: Speech BasicsPersonal Experience Speech: Analogy

Essential Question: What makes an effective speech? What makes a speech memorable?

Learning Targets: Develop a two-three minute speech explaining how an inanimate object

represents you as a person Organize brainstorming information into a coherent outline of main points

and supporting details Paraphrase information from outline onto a notecard to serve as key points

for speech delivery Utilize strong public speaking techniques to deliver a speech about your

personal experiences

Timeline:

Requirements: Speeches should be between 2-3 minutes. Two clear stories are included to illustrate your similarities to an object. Full sentence outline turned in at the end of the hour on October 5th. Note cards with 25 words maximum per notecard turned in after speech is

given.

Tips: Be creative. Showcase who you are while comparing your object. When choosing an object, focus more on the similarities you share with an

object than on the object itself. You could create many similarities with an endless number of objects.

Consider brainstorming as follows: selecting objects, generating similarities to those objects, select the one with strongest similarities, elaborate on chosen object and write your speech.

Relax and have as much fun as possible with this first speech, as it will help set the tone for the rest of the semester

Ideas: (You are not limited to this list, these are merely suggestions)ComputerTreeMustangLego BlocksMirrorSunglassesBulletin BoardCameraFanRockNewspaper

Puzzle pieceMint LifesaverBouncy ballRain bootsSwingHockey puckKiteSwim capSprite (pop)Fishing rodBolt of lightening

Blade of glassRazorLighthouseChapstickiPodRemote controlFire truckMascaraBubbleYellow #2 pencilElectrical tape

Ballet slipperSkyscraperRubber bandThree-ring binderPurple markerClay

UmbrellaCandleTaserGumMusic standGuitar

Flash driveTrainLifejacketClockJack-o-lanternSlingshot