Pre-assessment for Public Speaking

What past experiences have you already had in public speaking? (Giving speeches, presentations, etc.)

1. There’s an ELA standard that says: “Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples…”(SL.6-7-8.4). What things do good speakers do to accomplish that?

The second half of that standard says: “…use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.”

a. How exactly should you do that? (What does that mean?)

The second half of that standard says: “…use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.”

b. Does all of that really matter? Explain.

Does your negativity or positivism matter while speaking, either in a speech or just a conversation? Explain.

Do your voice and body language REALLY matter, or do people exaggerate the importance of this? Explain.

Does your structure (order of ideas) matter, or do you just need to make sure you say everything that you want? Explain.