Powerful Openings and Closings: May 17, 2018

Focus: How do we develop an engaging framework for our speeches?

1. Warming up with a focus on the first thing you say

• Click here for an overview of speech openings and closings.

• [Pull up a "prop" from the bag, imagine it relates to your speech, and develop a 20-second opening about it that grabs our attention].

2. Developing the openings and closings of your speeches

3. Practicing, practicing, practicing (remember to work on transitions)

HW:
1. Work hard on building the structure of your speech. Speeches will begin Friday and continue through our finals period (click HERE for the presentation order).

2. ALL MAKE-UP WORK, REVISIONS, ETC. DUE THIS FRIDAY BY 3:00 PM.

Note: If you still have a Fences or Great Gatsby book, you need to turn it in ASAP. If you can't find your book, you will need to pay the fine. You will not be able to register for next year's classes until all books/fines are taken care of.