CSQ-TED Youth Talk-Performance Task Intro

Open Ended

Warm-Up

Think of a time when you had to decide whether to speak up or stay silent.

What did you do?

How did it feel afterwards?

Open Ended

Is speaking up more powerful than staying silent?

Multiple Choice

What is your claim about speaking up vs. staying silent?

• It depends on the situation

• Speaking up is always better

• Staying silent is safer

• Both have their merits

Multiple Choice

What does the poem suggest about the significance of silence in communication?

• Silence is unimportant

• Silence can convey meaning

• Silence is always negative

• Silence should be avoided

Multiple Choice

What is the main theme of the poem "Silence" by Rudy Francisco?

• The importance of noise

• The power of silence

• The beauty of sound

• The need for attention

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Silent Sentinels' protests in front of the White House?

• To support World War I

• To demand women's suffrage

• To promote political parties

• To celebrate New Jersey Day

Multiple Choice

What is the main message conveyed in the speech given by the President regarding the dignity of man and democracy?

• The importance of individual rights

• The need for economic growth

• The significance of military power

• The role of technology in society

Multiple Choice

What is King's intended effect in the speech "I Have a Dream"? 

• To chastise Americans for their families.
• To deepen people's appreciation of the physical and social environment.
• To challenge people to improve the civil rights of all Americans.
• To urge a united front in the war against poverty.

Multiple Choice

What is King's intended effect in Letter from a Birmingham Jail? 

• A. To entertain readers with stories about his experiences in jail so they will feel sympathy for him personally.

• B. To explain the legal details of segregation laws so his audience will better understand Southern politics.

• C. To justify the use of nonviolent direct action and persuade moderates that waiting patiently for change is morally wrong.

• D. To discourage further protests by showing that nonviolent resistance only leads to more arrests and suffering

Open Ended

1. Choose your 3 sources

• Langston Hughes – “Silence”

• Rudy Francisco – “Silence”

• Silent Sentinels article

• LBJ – Civil Rights Act speech excerpt

• Other civil-rights text: ______________________

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Claim
What personal story could you tell that connects to your Claim about speaking up vs. staying silent? It can be big or small.

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Support
Use at least one specific quote or example from your chosen source.

What evidence from the text supports your claim? (Quote or describe it and explain how it connects.)

Text evidence (quote or example):

  

 

Explanation (How does this show your claim is true or partly true?):

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Question
A real question you still have about voice, silence, or power.

What are you still wondering about speaking up vs. staying silent?

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TED Talk Bridge

What personal story could you tell that connects to your Claim?
(A time you spoke up or stayed silent.)

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Which source(s) from this unit might you use in your TED Talk, and why?

Langston Hughes – “Silence”

Rudy Francisco – “Silence”

Silent Sentinels article

LBJ – Civil Rights Act speech excerpt

MLK Jr’s I Have a Dream Speech

MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail

Multiple Select

What are the three key components of a TED Talk as mentioned in the image?

• A Claim about speaking vs. silence

• Support from a real source

• A Question that shows you’re thinking deeply

• A big idea, Evidence, A question or challenge that sticks with the audience

Multiple Choice

You will create a 3–5 minute TED Youth Talk that answers this question: Is speaking up more powerful than staying silent?

• Yes, speaking up is more powerful

• No, staying silent is more powerful

• Both have their own power

• It depends on the situation

Open Ended

What personal story could you tell that connects to your Claim about speaking up vs. staying silent? It can be big or small.

Multiple Choice

What strategy did you learn today?

• Claim-Support-Question

• Argument-Response-Question

• Evidence-Claim-Question

• Support-Claim-Argument