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=Choosing A Speech Topic=

Topic: When an adult student first enters the arena of public speaking in the classroom setting one of the most daunting tasks can be the selection of a speech topic.

Target Audience: Adult learners who are enrolled in higher education. The age can be from 18-99. Texas A&M University-Texarkana accepts all ethnicities, ages and genders. This would be an open classroom setting. Since some students are new to TAMUT or whether they are finishing a degree, the work experience can be varied from never worked before to holding down a full time job. This would best fit a Freshman or Sophomore student who is starting out and will be expected to give presentations in future classes.

Competencies: Students must have access to the Internet and must be able to post a video on YouTube. This class would be best suited to students who have completed one year of basic computer skills classes.

Learning Environments: Delivery: Since the speeches will be evaluated online, this could be a blended learning opportunity. Students would have the opportunity to hear other speeches from fellow students during the school semester, but learning how to choose a speech topic would be one aspect of the learning experience. Facilities: Tools: Resources:

Lesson Length: The lesson on choosing a speech topic will cover a four week time period. The first week would allow students to see videos of students giving speeches on various topics and discuss how the speaker can improve and his or her strengths (Evaluations). Week two would cover how to find a speech topic. The third week would consist of assisting students in learning how to post a video on YouTube and attach the video to Wiki. The fourth week would allow students to video their own speech and post the speech on YouTube with a link to Wiki and make an evaluation of two other students speeches.

Learning Objectives: In this lesson the learner will... 1. Learn the elements of a good speech 2. How to give a written evaluation 3. Learn how to choose a speech topic 4. Choose a speech topic 5. Post a 3-4 minute speech on YouTube 6. Post a link to his or her speech on Wiki 7. Watch two other learners speeches and give an evaluation using the evaluation form provided

Teacher Input/Learning Resources

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkpUp2Gn19w Short video on selecting a topic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXzvhkLETBw Longer video with a dialougue on how the presentor chooses her topics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck5vVU8qQWA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kql-pvnid0s&feature=related Examples of a bad speech

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