An impromptu presentation (guidelines according to BCCC requirements)
(1.) Impromptu presentations provide experiences to use critical thinking, organizational skills and confidence on the spur of the moment.
(2.) Topics may be submitted by the students.
(3.) Each presenter will select a different topic; topics are not announced.
(4.) Speakers draw topics just prior to speaking.
(5.) Speakers will have the same time to prepare as they do to speak—a suggested three minutes.
(6.) Presenters may use a template to organize speech notes—prepared during the prep period, and they may be used during the speech.
(7.) The presentation is graded not on content, but on organization, presentational skills and confidence.
Which will result in the following grading guidelines:
Impromptu Practice: 15 points
Within small groups, you will be given the opportunity to practice writing and giving impromptu speeches. You will be graded as a group for these impromptus based upon the speech delivered by the speaker in your group. Everyone will have at least one chance (hopefully 2) to speak, before individual speeches begin.
For the first speech (subjects): 25 points
Organization:
Timeframe (3 prep/3 speak): ___ / 5
Intro: ___ / 5
Conclusion: ___ / 5
Transitions/Body: ___ / 5
Critical thinking/originality: ___ / 5
For the second speech (quotations): 30 points
Organization:
Timeframe (3 prep/3 speak): ___ / 6
Intro: ___ / 6
Conclusion: ___ / 6
Transitions/Body: ___ / 6
Critical thinking/originality: ___ / 6
For quotations: Each of you may turn in up to 2 famous quotations to be used for the second speech. Quotations may be old or new, from literature, politics, famous people, famous events, movies, or plays. If you want to practice, use the quotes below to develop practice outlines.
For the third speech (impromptu debate): 20 points
From time to time in the class, two to four students will be chosen to speak on a given issue. You will be given a side to speak for or against.
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