Monday, 5/2 ~ Are you an opener or are you a closer?

GRAMMAR

• Than vs. Then

IMPROMPTU

• On a scrap piece of paper, please create an impromptu speaking topic. We will use these as warm-ups for public speaking practice. Consider finishing one of these statements:
• "Tell us about ______________."
• "What do you think about ____________."

Or you could create structure sentences that the speaker must finish on the spot, like:

• "One thing that drives me crazy is ____________."
• "One thing you have to do before you die is ______________."
• "One must see movie is _______ because ____________."

DEBATE

Please download the Debate Speeches Outline handout.

• Use this handout to write your speech. Include your main focus areas with a bit of evidence. 
• Don't give all of your evidence in the Opening, just say enough to introduce three main THEMES.
• Get credit for note cards while you work...remind me!!!

HW: Finish your speech and print it out. Your heading should look like this example:

Joaquin Castro                                                                      Castro 1
Ms. Bridgette
English 205
2 May 2016

Debate Topic: Should MV change their chapel format? 

Opening Speech ~ Status Quo

Thesis: No, MV should continue to meet corporately for chapels on a weekly basis because in is important to continue to teach a Christian culture, model worship, and address students as a unified community.

Outline:

....And your speech goes on from here... Follow the outline given in the link above.