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Public Speaking / Forensics (IE) Bell Ringers

Complete the answers to daily bell ringers on Google Classroom. Bell ringers are recorded every two weeks, and count toward class participation points. If you are absent, you are responsible for making up the bell ringer(s) you missed. Bell with words

 

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Questions for the week of 1.2 smiley

Tue 1.3 = 

  • In your own words, what is forensics?
  • What do you think is involved?

Wed 1.4 = 

  • List the “limited preparation” events, and the main purpose for each.

Thu 1.5 =

  • What is an abstract noun?
  • List 5 examples.

Fri 1.6 =

  • What are the 3 main parts of a speech?
  • What should each section include?

 

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Questions for the week of 12.12 cool

Mon 12.12 = 

  • What are the 3 main parts of a speech?
  • What is the purpose of each section?

Tue 12.13 = 

  • What types of speeches did we perform this semester?
  • What is the purpose for each?

Wed 12.14 = 

  • Which was your favorite speech to perform?
  • Why?

Thu 12.15 =

  • No class ~ finals in periods 2,4,6,8

Fri 12.16 =

  • Which was your favorite speech to perform?
  • Why? 

 

 

Questions for the week of 12.5 surprise

Mon 12.5 = 

  • What is the “take away” from your speech ~ what skill should the audience now have?

Tue 12.6 = 

  • As an audience member, what do you hope the speakers will do well in their speeches?

Wed 12.7 = 

  • What did you learn in yesterday’s speech presentations?

Thu 12.8 =

  • What are 3 things you need to be sure to include in a speech of any kind?
  • Why is each important?

Fri 12.9 =

  • What are three aspects of vocal & physical delivery to keep in mind when delivering a speech?

 

Questions for the week of 11.28 blush

Mon 11.28 = 

  • What’s important to keep in mind when you are demonstrating?

Tue 11.29 = 

  • What are 3 things to keep in mind when deciding on a demonstration topic?

Wed 11.30 = 

  • What is your speech topic?
  • Why did you decide to demonstrate that?

Thu 12.1 =

  • What materials will you need for your speech?

Fri 12.2 =

  • What is the attention getter of your speech?

 

Questions for the week of 11.21 cheeky

Mon 11.21 = 

  • What does it mean to demonstrate something?
  • What’s important to keep in mind when you are demonstrating?

Tue 11.22 = 

  • How good are you at giving directions?
  • How good are you at following directions?
  • Explain.

 

Questions for the week of 11.14 laugh

Mon 11.14 = 

  • How is an extemporaneous speech different from the persuasive speech you delivered?

Tue 11.15 = 

  • What do you think the hardest part of giving a limited preparation speech will be?
  • Why?

Wed 11.16 = 

  • List 5 topics that you would feel confident about giving an impromptu speech over. 

Thu 11.17 =

  • What advice would you give someone who had to give a speech with little notice?

Fri 11.18 =

  • How do you think your impromptu speech will go?
  • Why?

 

Questions for the week of 11.7 wink

Mon 11.7 = 

  • Why is organizing a speech important?
  • How can it help you be more persuasive?

Tue 11.8 = 

  • How persuasive do you think you’ll be in delivering your speech?
  • Explain.

Wed 11.9 = 

  • How do you think your speech went?
  • What would you do differently if it was assigned again?

Thu 11.10 =

  • Define impromptu.
  • What situations might call for speaking in an impromptu fashion?

Fri 11.11 =

  • How is an extemporaneous speech different from an impromptu speech?

 

Questions for the week of 10.31 smiley

Mon 10.31 = 

  • What is an attention getter in an introduction?
  • What are 3 good attention getter “devices?”

Tue 11.1 = 

  • Are you easily persuaded by others?
  • What does someone need to due to persuade you?

Wed 11.2 = 

  • What should be included in the “Need” section according to Monroe’s Motivated Sequence?

Thu 11.3 =

  • What is your persuasive speech topic?
  • What is the goal of your speech?

Fri 11.4 =

  • What is the attention getter of YOUR introduction?

 

Questions for the week of 10.24 heart

Tue 10.25 = 

  • What is the purpose of the Need step of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

Wed 10.26 = 

  • What is the purpose of the Visualization step of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

Thu 10.27 =

  • What is your persuasive speech topic?
  • What is the goal of your speech?

Fri 10.28 =

  • What should be included in the introduction of a persuasive speech?

 

Questions for the week of 10.17 yes

Mon 10.17 = 

  • What is one piece of information you learned from each of the speeches your classmates delivered?

Tue 10.18 = 

  • What does it mean to persuade someone?
  • What is persuasion NOT?

Wed 10.19 =

  • List the 5 steps of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.

 

Questions for the week of 10.10 enlightened

Mon 10.10 = 

  • What is a thesis statement?
  • What part of the speech is it part of?

Tue 10.11 = 

  • Name & briefly describe 3 organization patterns for informative speeches.

Wed 10.12 =

  • List the “5 C’s” a good speaker should keep in mind.

Thu 10.13 =

  • List 5 things that could be used as an attention getter in a speech introduction.

Fri 10.14 =

  • What is the purpose of the conclusion?
  • What should you include in the conclusion of your speech?

 

Questions for the week of 10.3 cool

Mon 10.3 = 

  • What is knowledge?
  • Where did your knowledge come from?

Tue 10.4 = 

  • What is the goal of informative speaking?
  • What is it NOT trying to do?

Wed 10.5 =

  • List the 3 main subdivisions of information sources.
  • What are 2 examples of external information sources?

Thu 10.6 =

  • What topic are you planning to speak about?
  • What are 3 things you want the audience to learn from your speech?

Fri 10.7 =

  • Why is it important to cite your information sources during your speech?
  • List two sources you are researching for your speech.

 

Questions for the week of 9. 26 indecision

Mon 9.26 = 

  • What is the purpose of an introduction when giving a speech?

Tue 9.27 = 

  • Why is a speaker’s vocal delivery important?
  • Don’t the words make more of an impact than how the speaker sounds?

Wed 9.28 =

  • What is your selection?
  • What are two things you’re going to try to include in your delivery & performance?

Thu 9.29 =

  • How did you feel before delivering your reading?
  • How did you feel when you were finished?

Fri 9.30 =

  • What is information?
  • Why do we share information with other people?

 

Questions for the week of 9.19 surprise

Mon 9.19 = 

  • What areas of nonverbal communication do you need to work on most?
  • What areas are you already skilled at?

Tue 9.20 = 

  • In your own words, what is stage fright?
  • What’s something that causes it?

Wed 9.21 =

  • Give 3 suggestions for overcoming stage fright.

Thu 9.22 =

  • What is the difference between oral interpretation & oral declamation?

Fri 9.23 =

  • What selection will you be reading?
  • Why did you choose this piece?

 

Questions for the week of 9.12 cheeky

Mon 9.12 = 

  • Offer 3 pieces of advice on how to use your voice well when delivering a speech.

Tue 9.13 = 

  • Define physical delivery.
  • What is included?

Wed 9.14 =

  • Offer 3 pieces of advice on how to use your body appropriately when delivering a speech.

Thu 9.15 =

  • Define posture, and tell how to stand using good posture.

Fri 9.16 =

  • What is credibility?
  • What vocal & physical delivery aspects help you appear more credible to your audience?

 

Questions for the week of 9.5 laugh

Tue 9.6 = 

  • Define “voice.”
  • What are the 4 factors that affect the sound of a person’s voice?

Wed 9.7 =

  • Name the 4 common articulation errors, and list 1 example for each.

Thu 9.8 =

  • Contrast volume & projection.

Fri 9.9 =

  • What’s the difference between a pause & a vocal pause.
  • Why should you avoid vocal pauses?

 

Questions for the week of 8.29 wink

Mon 8.29 = 

  • Contrast verbal communication & nonverbal communication.
  • How do they work together?

Tue 8.30 = 

  • Define noise (in the communication sense).
  • List 3 examples of noise that could happen during a speech.

Wed 8.31:

  • What are the 3 main sections of a speech?
  • Briefly tell the purpose for each.

Thu 9.1:

  • What is nonverbal communication?
  • Name three examples.

Fri 9.2:

  • List the 4 stages of sound production.

 

Questions for the week of 8.22 smiley

Tue 8.23 = 

  • What situations in life might call for you to speak publicly in front of others?
  • What are you looking forward to / fearing in Public Speaking this year?

Wed 8.24:

  • What characteristics help make someone a good public speaker?

Thu 8.25:

  • What is communication?
  • List 3 categories of communication.

Fri 8.26:

  • How is public speaking different from everyday talking?

 

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