Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Power Opener/Attention Getter

Your power openers/attention getter/introductions will be due next on Wednesday for Thesis 11.2 (Monday/Wednesday) and on Thursday for Thesis 11.1 (Tuesday/Thursday).

Elements of winning speeches we discussed in class:

Tells a story
Research
Pacing - short sentences, mixed with longer ones
Relates to audiences
Can use general religious references
Call to action
Understands audience/judges
Stories do not have to be true but must be plausible and believable


4 comments:

  1. Wow! I'm enjoying looking around on these blogs . .. kind of makes me wish I could have been a student in one of Mrs. Meeks' classes at American Heritage! Christian's mom Tammy Rather

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  2. This is a great resource for students and parents! Thanks for helping us find it.

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  3. This is Benj once again...

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  4. This is benj's momma... chommenting

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