tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128561957010205662024-03-04T22:47:06.206-08:00Lees Hum 8 @ FHWelcome to our class blog - this is the home base for group blogs, reference links, homework help,.... The options are endless and we can mold it to meet our needs throughout the year.
Your posts and comments will become part of your grade as they help us to meet learning outcomess for Humanities 8.Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-23733741929844184192015-06-15T10:39:00.001-07:002015-06-15T10:39:46.798-07:00Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136723180809434992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-65950738491678496612015-06-12T13:37:00.003-07:002015-06-12T13:37:39.751-07:00Last of the Poetry Homework for Hum 8 <b>This will be the last of your Humanities 8 homework: </b> (I know how sad that must make you!)<br />
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Poetry booklet - Continue with your glossing (Poetry analysis like we did in class with "The Universal Soldier" and "One Tin Soldier"), and also try to figure out the tone and message of the poet. Remember to resist the urge to look up the meaning of the poem online and use your "noggin" *(brain power). But, do look up words or other references (eg. to history or literature) you might know.<br />
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Complete the glossing for our poems - and have them in class Monday:<br />
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<li>"I'm a Stranger Here"</li>
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<b>Lastly - For Monday</b> - make sure you have finished all the other work (see earlier posts) and I will be collecting:</div>
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<b><i>PS At the moment there may still be a few of you needing to come in to school on "I" completion day if your past work is not done.</i></b></div>
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Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-12266239115942691862015-06-05T09:39:00.001-07:002015-06-05T09:39:09.868-07:00I Still have not been added to my blogging group i dont know why?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136723180809434992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-38546671001331650522015-06-01T15:32:00.001-07:002015-06-01T15:32:51.163-07:00June 1 Yay! It is June! This also means we need to stay focused and use our class time wisely.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Block 1: </b></span> For tomorrow - reminder pages 4-8 of your poetry booklet should be completed by Tuesday.<br />
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What did you learn from these two assignments? What are you most proud of? </div>
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Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-83986944393196146922015-05-28T22:30:00.002-07:002015-05-28T22:30:05.233-07:00Did you remember to ...Finish Your Genius Hour posting? <br />
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Share the video of our North Surrey Hip hop Dance teacher? <br />
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<br />Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-41684342399222989002015-05-28T22:28:00.002-07:002015-05-29T07:24:32.275-07:00Plan for Friday May 29 - Note Blocks 4 and 1 are doing different things<div style="text-align: center;">
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True Slam Poetry must be original creations and the poems are written in a way that is meant to be performed. For our event - you may find and choose a poem to recite or you may challenge yourself to write your own to share! Below are videos and references to start you off. Time to get excited! Celebrate the end of your gr 8 year!</div>
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Start by watching some samples from the <a href="http://www.poetryinvoice.com/" target="_blank">National Poetry in Voice Competition</a> for gr 9-12 students - some of you may wish to enter this next year. Emphasis is on the expressive readings of poetry to evoke emotion and convey the feelings/meaning behind the poems that are chosen. You do not need to overact - it is about using your voice, face, body to express to the audience. </div>
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These poems were on a list for the Poetry in Voice Competition, but you may choose your own poems. We want to avoid repetition and your poem choice will need approval by Ms Lees next week - Wed/Thur double block.</div>
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This teacher's site has some varied examples and tips for writing too! <a href="http://www.rakisradresources.com/2013/07/slam-poetry-with-passion.html" target="_blank">Raki's Rad Resources</a></div>
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Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-8142817225441331802015-05-27T11:25:00.002-07:002015-05-28T21:36:58.600-07:00Help our fellow Surrey School Teacher from North Surrey Check this out! If they get 1 million views, she (or they - I am not sure) will get invited to Ellen<br />
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Either way - help share and pass around your Social Media. It is an inspiring fun performance!<br />
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Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-13691946007209361482015-05-17T22:58:00.001-07:002015-05-17T22:58:21.439-07:00May 19-22<i><b>I hope you are all enjoying your long weekend!</b></i><br />
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So, we are getting down to crunch time. Unlike first semester, there is no extra time at the end of semester to make up missed work. It will be up to you to come to flex when absent or if still behind - as some of you are. There will also be other interruptions and missed blocks for things like assemblies. We only have 4 weeks and 2 days until regular classes end for the year! Oh my!<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Tuesday</b></span>: You will have Ms Saltel as your TOC again. I will be at a District Department Head meeting for Humanities teachers all day. Be awesome again for her - she was impressed last time!<br />
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Ryan and Riya (and anyone else who might be able to help) - please ask if <b>one</b> of you can go down to the library to borrow Laptop 9 to see if you can finish putting together the <b><i>Western Outsiders</i></b> movie. </div>
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Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-91759441621257102362015-05-11T10:58:00.005-07:002015-05-11T10:58:43.156-07:00May 11-15<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Flex this week:</span></b> Wednesday for sure, maybe Friday (Other commitments on the other days)Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-44666270943320002822015-05-06T14:24:00.004-07:002015-05-06T14:24:43.847-07:00Computer woes...My personal computer will be going in for servicing so I will not be as available via email for the next little while. I will update you when I get it back.Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-71363630538303268492015-05-04T20:37:00.002-07:002015-05-04T20:37:22.620-07:00Change of plans Tuesday - sorryHi everyone,<br />
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Sorry I will be home sick again on Tuesday. Your TOC said you were all so awesome today - worked well and were very welcoming and respectful. That was great to hear as I am home sick. Thank you! Keep it up for Tuesday.<br />
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This means - the TOC may open for flex but might not. You can stop buy in the morning to ask them.<br />
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It also means that Genius Hour presentations will be delayed a day. You will be getting an introduction to the Renaissance instead.<br />
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Remember thought that the DVD covers and the films need to be finished by Wednesday/Thursday.<br />
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Hope to be back by Wednesday, but keep up the good work! <br />
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PS Someone emailed me under star streak? I don't open emails unless I know who they are so can you email me your name please. <br />
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<br />Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-1290989586491600912015-04-30T10:33:00.000-07:002015-04-30T12:47:12.684-07:00 May 4-8 Schedule and Reminders; Genius Hour Final Reflection Questions<b><span style="color: purple;">Flex times: Monday and Tuesday this week!</span></b><br />
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Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-2238746331118644782015-04-28T14:54:00.001-07:002015-04-28T14:54:43.946-07:00GH Presentation Reminder !Apple TV has not been cooperating so make sure anything you are using to present on the computer can be done via flash drive on the class room computer.Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-77923372456011331952015-04-27T00:29:00.003-07:002015-04-27T00:29:58.558-07:00Genius Hour Presentations and Flex Hi everyone,<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">"</span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">If parents [or teachers] want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning." </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Carol Dweck</span></div>
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Some of you are panicking that you are not or did not "do <b>it</b> right". Each project and presentation will be different as they are based on your interests and skills - <b><u>my</u></b> biggest expectation is that you show new learning, growth and have evidence to support.<br />
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<li><b>Proposal</b> - with notes from our <b>conferencing</b>. If this did not get done ages ago in class (February), you were expected to attend flex. If it is not done by now, it is too late for this step.</li>
<li><b>Log of your process and reflections along the way</b> - don't try to make it up if you have not done so. May be in many forms -dependent upon your project and how you said you would log your process. It should include reasons for changes/decisions you made along the way, especially if you deterred greatly from your original proposal.</li>
<li><b>Peer Review</b> - minimally 2 people (1 from our class) - you were told to ask specific questions and to record responses in some way. </li>
<li><b>Your presentation</b> - notes, script or other. Again - will vary dependent upon your project.</li>
<li><b>Reflections</b> - after your presentations. I will post reflection questions this week and they will be due (with all your project process in one place) by next Friday (May 8). This is an opportunity to further demonstrate your learning and your metacognitive (reflective thinking skills). Even if your project or presentation does not go as planned, you can make up for it here as this is where the depth of your learning can be demonstrated. </li>
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Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-11964525804836008362015-04-24T12:50:00.005-07:002015-04-24T13:18:20.542-07:00Schedule April 27 - April 30 and Genius Hour Presentation Info.<b style="background-color: yellow;">Monday</b>: Time to finish filming.<br />
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<b><a href="http://goo.gl/forms/pqAGpcEDrq" target="_blank">Block 1: Survey Form</a></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://goo.gl/forms/x6Vumdg3h9" target="_blank">Block 4: Survey Form</a></b><br />
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Question Re: DVD booklet<br />
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Q: Is the plot synopsis of the book or of our adapted film version.<br />
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A: Both - we want to see how you adapted the book into film.<br />
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Eg. Pony and Johnny run away to hide in the small country town of Windrixville.<br />
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Adapted: In our "Alice in Wonderland version" Pony and Johnny escape through the looking glass to the Mad Hatters' Tea Party.<br />
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Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-54409580018585395402015-04-23T00:28:00.001-07:002015-04-23T00:28:26.580-07:00Alert - Maiya and Insung's Film Production CrewSounds like communication breakdown - Brandon, Steven and William<br />
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Everyone check your email as there is a google doc for you and don't forget to bring props and costumes. You will need to work doubly hard to prepare Thursday for filming on Friday - to make it more efficient, make sure to script, rehearse, and make sure you review the criteria/expectations in the rubric. If you cannot film tomorrow, you can start to work on your dvd cover. You will need to work together and support each other to finish the scenes. Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-40584925699989250732015-04-22T21:44:00.000-07:002015-04-22T21:44:12.459-07:00Thursday April 23 - flex times<span style="color: blue;"><b>Reminder</b></span> - flex time will be open and you need to check in with a partner to do your peer review for Genius Hour projects. My intention will be to have presentations starting in the double blocks next Wednesday and Thursday.<br />
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<br />Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-24249501201411160072015-04-20T13:24:00.001-07:002015-04-21T13:30:06.302-07:00Welcome to your Film Challenge!Blocks 1 and 4 (Ms Lees) and Block 2 (Mr Hoskins) have embarked on a film challenge - may the "bestest" film win!<br />
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Reminder to come prepared for each class - all materials can be found here:<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NUypRP70AVE2ErUS3WFbMfTarxYO8Z9vT6Qqip8uK1k/edit?usp=sharing">Film Project Overview</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KmOjW2_tDocut0Yeytwb2F2tIUc_hyaoyPnY_wrZs1g/edit?usp=sharing">Film Production Team Planning Sheet</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Us57-1MUSnWSc7LcNYTqEu_5SZoXM5GeYSm_NJ7LpLo/edit?usp=sharing">Assessment Rubric</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oJTqy0e1WPzgW5oJr4ytjaWuNcJ5bB4Xf9HtmwNSWy8/edit?usp=sharing">Scene Planning Sheet</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PQv_1NLHblckPJEMFD3jXdvKRX4SJUuF_rWEMsa2aw8/edit?usp=sharing">Story Board Template</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1weeLR-PmVk0pnZiuk-7Nz2Y13A5dvS_Rbze7jD0lBaY/edit?usp=sharing">Director's Guide</a><br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40ZnNS79fG6LXU5bkFfb0kwc0E/view?usp=sharing">Actor's Guide</a><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v7a-rmfMclr1G4Z8ajGP_raUn-bKqIRKfk0Lrdr2YLU/edit?usp=sharing">DVD Cover Description and Criteria</a> - actors do this while editor and director finish completing the film. <br />
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I'm so excited! ....<br />
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<br />Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-87239867049355551102015-04-17T15:29:00.001-07:002015-04-17T15:30:54.052-07:00Speechmeet results and more!Here is a link to the parade info and road closures if you are trying to get around Surrey tomorrow.<br />
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<a href="http://www.surreyvaisakhiparade.ca/files/parade-map.php">Surrey Vaisakhi Parade</a><br />
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Reminder to continue to work on your Genius Hour Project and to log your process. Presentations are after next week. <br />
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Block Order switches to 3412 next week!<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Hum 8 Speechmeet 2015</span></b><br />
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Congratulations to all the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40ZnNS79fG6RzFMQml5SXUyVm8/view?usp=sharing"><span style="color: red;">Finalists</span></a><br />
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1. Andy Jiang</div>
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2. Evelyn Gondosiswanto</div>
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3. Michelle Quan and Ronald Li</div>
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<b>Thank your teachers, and judges for all their hard work!</b>Ms Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-62085479994206707512015-04-16T21:40:00.004-07:002015-04-16T21:40:42.273-07:00Hum 8 Speechmeet FinalistsHi everyone,<br />
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So far, congratulations on your hard work all week. The Humanities teachers and our guest judges of staff and senior students have had nothing but good things to say about your speeches - well done! We are very proud of you! <br />
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Your scores are very close! I know you are anxious for the list of finalists and sadly, I will have to post on my classroom door and email to your teachers before school. I was on a fieldtrip and had an appointment after school today, so the Humanities department did not quite get all the information we needed to narrow our finalists. Finalists will be posted by 8am and I will ask to put them on the school monitors too. Sorry for the delay. <br />
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In anticipation, I know you should have seen your feedback and scores for each round so if you scored 4.6 or better in both rounds, you <span style="color: red;"><b>may</b></span> be a finalist. <br />
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Get a good night's sleep and come to room 213 in the morning!<br />
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We are excited for our final round at lunch in the library - all are welcome! We only ask if you come to support your friends, you must stay for all speakers so as not to be disruptive.<br />
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Hope to see you there!<br />
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Ms LeesMs Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425588470747075365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-63691000597740559742015-04-05T11:07:00.000-07:002015-04-05T11:07:15.912-07:00ms lees will we have a day this week to work on genius hour????Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892554997664653349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-1511477135552116612015-04-03T15:00:00.001-07:002015-04-03T15:00:09.706-07:00sorry mrs lees had troubles getting onto new blog writing the speech<br />
1.be memorable-condense your theme into a 15-20 minute epigram and build everything around it top to bottom.<br />
2.have structure-set the expectations near your opening and what you will be covering<br />
3. don't waste the opening-share a shocking fact or statistic aka engage audience<br />
4.strike the right tone-when writing pick a topic your audience will find entertaining<br />
5.humanize yourself-make sure your speech is something you care about or the audience may not think you care so why should they<br />
6.repeat yourself-repeat the main topic a few times in case the audience doesn't understand what your topic is about<br />
7.use transitions-take a rhetorical question and end it with a pause<br />
8.include theatrics-try to make a visual imagine in audiences mind<br />
9,end strong-make a ending your audience will remember<br />
10.keep it short-audiences like a nice short speech they have places they need to be and will probobly get bored so keep it short<br />
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delivering the speech<br />
1. don't rock back and fourth<br />
2. don't st-udder<br />
3.make eye contact to different sections of audience <br />
4.use hand gestures<br />
5.enthusiastic voice<br />
6. don't get to repetitious<br />
7.speech loud and clear<br />
8. don't turn your back on the audience<br />
9.try to memorize your speech<br />
10.pause often pause after a sentence or two give you and audience time to think<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892554997664653349noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12856195701020566.post-14895968439897423802015-03-23T16:23:00.000-07:002015-03-23T16:23:02.129-07:00Jr. Speechmeet QuestionAre we supposed to do 10 for delivery, 10 for content for both, or a total of 10 (content + delivery = 10) for both?<br />
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