Grade 8
Language Arts
Listening and Speaking
Standard 1

LISTENING AND SPEAKING STRATEGIES.


 
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Persuasive Communication; Speaking and Listening Workshop pg. 440-441 Elements of Literature Second Course.
1.) Model an example of an outline on the biography of Henry Ford

A. Introduction

    Transparency of Ford as a baby
1. Ford as a baby 

2. Born on July 30, 1863 

B. Body

1. Machine shop experience 

2. Married Clara Bryant in 1888Photo of Edsel Bryant Ford - his son 

3. Drove quadricycle through streets of Detroit

4. Organized Henry Ford Co. in 1901

5. Manufactured Model T 

6. First moving auto assembly line used in 1913

7. Unsuccessful in becoming a Senator - 1918 Model A introduced - show model 

8. Resists unionization - 1933 

9. Union contract signed in 1941

C. Conclusion

1. Henry Ford dies at 83 

2. New line of Ford vehicles Display chart of Ford vehicles

Have students put these notes on notecards. Give time to practice as group members help with fluency between glancing at the cards, using aides and speaking. In addition, have students time the speeches and offer suggestions on eye contact, voice intonation and volume. Require students to invite their parents and provide an invitation form to be signed by a parent. Invite other teachers and staff members to attend as well.

1.) Distribute Speech Evaluation Forms. Arbitrarily choose five students to evaluate each speaker using the form. Designate three students to time them. 

Speech Evaluation Form:

Name______ Date________

Biography of ____________

Circle the dot if the item was included:

  • notecards
  • title includes name of an American
  • attention-getting introduction
  • informative body (at least four key points made about biography)
  • appropriate conclusion
  • 4 to 5 minute speech: Write the time ______________
  • inclusion of at least three visual aides (video, audio, CD, laser disc, photos/ pictures, 3-D model, transparency, chart, map, memorabilia, book, magazine, pamphlet, or poster).
  • fluency between notecards, eye contact, and aides
  • voice intonation
  • voice volume
  • appropriate gestures
  • overall organization
  • use of sourcebooks (references)
  • overall effective delivery (convincing, informative)

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    Evaluator:___________

    Number of circled dots: ____

    Comments:________________

    Final Grade:________

    Discuss both the content and delivery, emphasizing strengths before weaknesses. After the discussion, average the evaluators' scores. Require students to write their own reactions to the presentation, including references to the evaluation critieria.