Homework - T2, week 1

Welcome back to Term 2. Hope everyone has had a relaxing break and reading to start thinking and learning.

In a few weeks you are going to be expected to deliver a speech. This week for your homework complete the following tasks onto your own blog.

1. Think about what makes a good speech. Can you identify six key things to include and consider that will help you write and deliver an effective speech.  (If you can think of more than 6 things, go for it)!  List these as bullet points on YOUR OWN BLOG.

2. Find an example of a good speech online. Make sure the speech you choose is delivered by someone approximately your age on a topic that is appropriate for school. Copy and paste the link into your own blog and answer the following questions:

What is the main message of the speech you have chosen?

Identify 3 key ideas that the author has used to support their position?

What are 3 things that you like about this speech?

What is something that that you think could be improved on?

3. Find a class members blog and watch the speech that they selected and comment what you liked about the speech under their post.