Speaking of Speech We also look at the Speaking of Speech textbook and learned about the Visual Message and about bad postures to avoid. Finally, we looked at a model Informative Speech on the DVD. Next week you will give an Informative Speech about your hometown or any city. You will need to use Google Slides for your presentation. See the steps below. Presentation Slides You need to share your slides with me before you come to class next week.
From the New button on the top left, choose Google Slides.
Give the title your full name + 19F EP + Informative Speech (eg. Taro Suzuki 19F EP Informative Speech).
Click the Share button and write my Rikkyo address. (You can continue to make changes after you share.)
Finish your slides before class and be ready to present. Due 9/30 23:59. You can share your slides now and continue working on them until the class.
Practice, practice, practice!
Your slides should be full slide photographs of your city. The best photographs are your own photographs from your camera or smartphone. If you cannot get your photos yourself, get large photos from Google Images.
Your slideshow should have at least 8 slides:
A title slide with the name of your hometown and your name. (1 slide)
An overview slide with your four points (text). (1 slide)
One (or more) slides for each point. (4 or more slides)
Summary slide with your four points (images). (1 slide)
Title slide as your final slide. (1 slide)
Watch Lisa Suzuki's Informative Speech on the DVD again. Practice with your slides many times to be smooth at it. Practice makes perfect! If you do not want to bring a computer to class next week, download the Google Slides app for your smartphone and log in.
As I told you in my self-introduction, the Canadian rock trio, Rush, is my favorite band. Geddy Lee, the bass player, is also the singer and keyboardist; Alex Lifeson is the guitar player; Neil Peart is the drummer and lyricist (writer of the words). Rush's best-known song is Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer is the name of a famous character is American literature. Mark Twain wrote a few novels with Tom as a character who observes human nature. Tom was a boy and had a friend named Huckleberry (Huck) Finn. Huck had his own novel in which he made a raft (small flat boat) and traveled down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave. In the introduction part of the video there is an animation with characters from South Park (a popular TV show). The characters have their own rock group called Lil' Rush. They start to play Tom Sawyer, but stop to have an argument. It's because the singer confuses Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. In this song, Peart (the writer) thinks of himself as a "modern-day Tom Sawyer". So, this song is really about himself. I have included the lyrics (words) below the video if you would like to read them. Enjoy!
Tom Sawyer Words: Peart Music: Lee & Lifeson A modern day warrior Mean, mean stride Today's Tom Sawyer Mean, mean pride Though his mind is not for rent Don't put him down as arrogant He reserves the quiet defense Riding out the day's events The river What you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the mist, catch the myth Catch the mystery, catch the drift The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his skies are wide Today's Tom Sawyer He gets high on you And the space he invades He gets by on you No, his mind is not for rent To any God or government Always hopeful yet discontent He knows changes aren't permanent But change is What you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the witness, catch the wit Catch the spirit, catch the spit The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his eyes are wide Exit the warrior Today's Tom Sawyer He gets by on you And the energy you trade He gets right on to the friction of the day
Welcome to English Presentations with GTB! Today, I introduced myself and you gave a short introduction speech and learned about presentation posture.
Next week: First Speech Next week, you will give your first speech. In a short simple speech, talk about the following:
Name
Major
Hometown
Interests/Hobbies
Begin with "Hello" or "Good morning/afternoon!" and end with "Thank you!" Be sure to use good speech posture. *Update* Bring a computer to class next week. You can bring one from home or borrow one from library or media center.
We also look at the Speaking of Speech textbook and learned about the Visual Message and about bad postures to avoid. Finally, we looked at a model Informative Speech on the DVD. Next week you will give an Informative Speech about your hometown or any city. You will need to use Google Slides for your presentation. See the steps below.
You need to share your slides with me before you come to class next week.
