How to speech assignment due next Monday

How to Speech​

 

Due date: Monday, October 21, 2013

 

This assignment is worth 100 points.

 

For this speech you will pick a topic to teach the class on. For example you may want to tell the class how to bake a cookies, or cook a certain dish, cut hair, change car oil, use a certain type of paint, use a piece of technology, beat a video game…the possibilities are endless! Be creative! Some “How To Speeches” students have done in the past have included: carve a pumpkin, make a braid, make brownies, create an origami bird, sponge paint a room, etc.

 

Make sure to have a visual with you. You can actually show us how to do whatever your topic is in class, as long as it isn’t hazardous. (No flames, hazardous chemicals or alcohol, etc). If you choose not to show how in class, make sure you have images or some type of example with you.

 

The speech should be 7-10 minutes in length.

 

Have a clear introduction on what your “how to” topic is, and a clear reason why you are demonstrating this to the class.

 

You will be graded on the following:

 

•  Clear speech introduction, body and conclusion – 30 points.

•  Speech length – 10 points.

•  Hand in note cards and/or speech outline – 10 points

•  Speech visual – 30 points.

•  Keeping the interest of the class – 10 points

•  Class participation, including asking speakers questions and staying attentive during classmates’ speeches – 10 points

Total: 100 points

 

If you have questions, e-mail me attaracantore@yahoo.com

 

Event to consider for extra credit speech opportunity this semester

For Monday's Class 10/7

If you have a laptop or tablet, please bring it with you to class on Monday. We are going to be doing an in-class activity and you will need to access the web for it.

e-mail me if you have questions.
taracantore@yahoo.com

Extra Credit Assignment for Effective Speaking

Extra Credit Opportunity for Effective Speaking

For those of you looking for an opportunity to receive extra credit, I am offering the opportunity to earn up to 50 extra credit points.

What do you need to do?

1) Attend one of the events I have listed below. I will probably add more if I find something interesting throughout the semester.

2) By December 9 give a 2-4 minute speech in class describing what the event was, what you learned, if you liked it or not and why. You will just need to tell me at the beginning of any class up to December 9 that you would like to give this extra credit speech that day.

4) Please note that I will only list events that are free, however, some of the events do require pre-registration. Make sure to check out the web links that I provide for more details.

Events to choose from:

·      Hull’s Art Supply Store – New Haven – Enkaustikos Wax Demo – October 12, 2013 – 1-3 p.m. - http://hullsnewhaven.com/store52/agora.cgi?cartlink=store-demo-enkaustikos-wax.html&cart_id=87793102.2669096180989.1212767700013.199425312379.1957594939950.9836

·      Ken Davies From His Atelier with Paul Lipp, Daniel Patrick Buckley & Michael Theise – Greene Art Gallery, 29 Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT – Opening Reception October 12, 3-6 p.m. Artist Talk on October 20, 1 p.m. – RSVP Only. Call 203-453-4162.

·      Madison, CT Town Green - Autumn Arts Festival and Open Studio – October 12 & 13 - http://artscenterkillingworth.org/about-aaf/

·      Yale Art Gallery – Exhibition - Still Life: 1970s Photorealism - Friday, August 30, 2013–Sunday, March 9, 2014 - http://artgallery.yale.edu/exhibitions/exhibition/still-life-1970s-photorealism

·      Yale Art Gallery – Furniture Study Tour – Friday, October 11, 12:30 p.m. - http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/opa/month/20131025/TalksAndReadings_ArtsAndArchitecture/CAL-2c9cb3cd-406db62b-0140-829b4975-0000581abedework@yale.edu/20131011T163000Z

·      Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme – “Time O’Brien: Portraits and Illustrations—A Retrospective. October 11, 2013-January 11, 2014. Opening Reception is October 11 from 6-8 pm. – 84 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT – Chauncey Stillman Gallery

·      Passport Weekend: In Conjunction with New Haven City-Wide Open Studios, Paier College of Art, Hamden – Saturday October 19 & Sunday October 20, 2013 – 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

·      Yale Art Gallery – Gallery Talk - Gallery Talk: "Ruckus Paris: Picasso According to Red Grooms" – October 23, 2013 – 12:30 p.m. - http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/opa/month/20131025/TalksAndReadings_ArtsAndArchitecture/CAL-2c9cb3cd-406db62b-0140-a1249cc0-000059f1bedework@yale.edu/’

·      Hull’s Art Supply Store – New Haven – Windsor & Newton Oil Colour Demo – October 26, 1-3 p.m. - http://hullsnewhaven.com/store52/agora.cgi?cartlink=store-demo-winsor-oil.html&cart_id=87793102.2669096180989.1212767700013.199425312379.1957594939950.9836

·      Windows into Heaven: Russian Icons and Treasures: The Technique of Writing Icons– Knights of Columbus Museum – New Haven – October 26, 2 p.m. - http://www.kofcmuseum.org/km/en/exhibits/2013/windows/index.html

·      Alternative Place Weekend - Exhibition at The Goffe Street Armory – 290 Goffe Street, New Haven, CT – Display of work from Paier students – Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

·      Paier Fall Student Art Show – Paier College of Art – Hamden, November 8-10, 2013 – Opening Reception Nov. 8 from 7-10 p.m.; Gallery Hours Nov. 9-10 from 1-5 p.m.

·      Deck the Walls & Work by Newly Elected Artists – Lyme Art Association – 90 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT – Nov. 15-January 4. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sundays from 1-5 p.m. www.lymeartassociation.org

·      Open Studio Hartford – Various locations – November 16-17 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Various artists will open up their studios. Details at http://openstudiohartford.com

·      Shoreline ArtsTrail Open Studio Weekend – Branford/Guilford/Madison – various locations – November 23-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.shorelineartstrail.com

·      Wesleyan Potters Exhibit & Sale – Wesleyan Potters, 350 South Main Street, Middletown, CT – November 29-December 15. www.wesleyanpotters.com

·      Holiday Open Studio – Greenleaf Pottery, 240 Chapel Rd., South Windsor – December 7-8 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.greenleafpottery.net

For the interior design students in class...

Assignment # 3 Group Presentations & Group Assignments

Assignment # 3 – Group Presentation

Group 1: Michael, Katrina, Debbie and Julia

Group 2: Chris, Katie and Samantha

Due Monday, October 7, 2013

Requirements:

• You will be assigned a group for this presentation with 3-4 group members.
• Pick one product or place that you will market to the class. You will need to develop reasons and present why the class should purchase this product or place. It must be something that is currently available for purchase. (Examples: iPod, CD, DVD, clothing, vacation, book, electronics, game, art supplies, computer, car, house, etc.
• Presentation should be 7-10 minutes. Your group will be timed.
• You should conduct research on your product and you should include factual information in your presentation (example: technical aspects, cost, where you can purchase, include well-known reviewer information).
• Include your personal reviews of products. Why did you choose this? Have you used it? Why do you like it?
• Are there any drawbacks to the product?
• Why should the class purchase the product?

Grading

• Your grade will be based on a 100-point scale and will be based on your individual performance and preparation for this project.
• If a group member does not show up the day of the presentation, it will be up to the individual group members to make sure they are prepared to present what this group member was assigned to present.

You will be graded on the following:

• Research for presentation, including bibliography. Each group must hand in a typed bibliography that includes at least 3 sources. This should be handed in on the day you conduction your presentation – 15 points
• Actual presentation performance (group will be timed, I will check to see how your tone, eye contact, etc. is during the presentation). – 25 points
• Visuals – include images of actual product or bring in actual product. Other visuals can include graphs or other information that will help to convenience the class to purchase this product.  – 25 points
• On September 30, 2013 the group will work together to write-up an outline, fill out questionnaire and meet with the professor to discuss presentation. You must do this all before the end of class on the 30th. – 15 points
• Typed up explanation from each group member handed in day of presentation explaining why you decided to present your product and note cards handed in the day of your presentation.  – 10 points
• Stay attentive during class and ask the other group questions about their presentation – 10 points

If you have questions during the next two weeks, please e-mail me at taracantore@yahoo.com.

Impromptu Speech Topics for Monday

As we discussed in class last week, the topics for tomorrow's impromptu speech are:

1) Cell Phones
2) Music
3) Food

You will find out first thing in class tomorrow which topic you will speak on. After our class lecture I will give you 15-20 minutes to prepare on your subject.

Remember you need to have a purpose/thesis in your speech, a body with main points/reasons and a conclusion.

The speech will be timed and will be 3-5 minutes.

Questions before class tomorrow? e-mail me taracantore@yahoo.com