Advanced LA Speeches-Class Wednesday, Feb. 15

1.  Watch this video and take notes over the five most important elements of speech giving.
2.  Read this article and watch the Gettysburg Address recitation.  Take notes over the tips in the article and any insights you gained.
3.  Read this article about ways to end your speech.  Read and take notes.
 4.  Read this article about 8 essential tips for speechwriters.  Take notes on the tips that apply to you.
5.  Watch an example from last year's Optimist Club Oration Contest finalist.  (Not from SLMS).See below for bad and good examples.  Watch portions of them to notice what they do or do not do correctly.
6.  Listen to or watch ONE historically significant speech at American Rhetoric.  Click here. 
7.  If you are at home and can view youtube, click the link to Mrs. Wingert's webpage, then go to Writing--on the right hand side are also clips of speeches, including Obama bloopers. 
8.  Come to class prepared to share your findings. 

**  When writing your speeches:
Use humor.  Peruse Reader's Digest online for jokes and anecdotes. 

Night by Elie Wiesel~Video Clips

Click here for a playlist of clips to help you better understand Elie Wiesel's haunting memoir, Night.
Legendary British film director Sir Ridley Scott launched a global film-making contest for aspiring directors. It's titled "Tell It Your Way". There were over 600 entries.

The film could be no longer than three minutes, contain only 6 lines of narrative and be a compelling story.

The winner was "Porcelain Unicorn" from American director Keegan Wilcox.

It's a story of the lifetimes of two people (1930 - 1945) who are totally opposite, yet, very much the same - all told in less than 3 minutes.

Click on the link below to see the winner:

http://www.porcelainunicorn.com/

In the mood for more inspiration?
Click here to view a sliderocket presentation ripped from the headlines of 2011. 

One person can make a difference--watch this report.