This presentation is about yourself. Follow the directions below to set up a rough draft and a final paper. Talk about situations and events that are interesting to you and your audience. Turn in your rough draft and present your final work to the class. This project is due January 17th.
1.
Introductions:
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Use some kind of attention device.
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Have a preview sentence. (Three to four topics that are discussed in the
body).
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Have a transition sentence. (A sentence that flows into the body)
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Thesis Statement. (An explanation of the topic in a single sentence)
(Introductions
are due)
2. Body:
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Write a paragraph from each topic.
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The topics should be written in order of the preview.
3. Conclusion:
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Write a summery of the body (four to five sentences).
(Speeches
are due)
1. Choosing a Topic:
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The right choice of topic will make the rest of the speech preparation
and presentation much easier.
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Poor topic choice can create extra work and difficulty
2. Rules For Choosing
· Find
something that already interests you. Your enthusiasm for the subject can
spread.
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Perform a self-interest inventory. A series of questions you ask yourself
often gives you an idea for a good topic.
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After inventory, make a list of possible topics and evaluate each.
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Narrow topic
1.
My hobbies or special talents?
1. How interested am
I?
2.
Interesting things I’ve done?
2. Can I interest my
audience?
3.
Places I’ve visited?
3. Do I have enough
information?
4.
Careers/What am I going to
4. Is it appropriate
for the situation?
do when I’m older?
5.
Famous people I know?
6.
Curiosities?
Visual aid: Make a poster with your name in the middle (Name Map). Put ten words around your name that describe yourself along with two pictures.