Narrative Speeches. Friday, February 10

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1 Narrative Speeches Friday, February 10

2 Learning Targets 1. I will be able to identify the qualities and characteristics necessary to tell an engaging story. 2. I will be able to develop ideas for the best [or worst] meal speech. 3. I will be able to develop ideas for an unfortunate event speech. Reminders: Group roles paragraph / note sheet due on Monday.

3 Narrative Speeches: Essential Questions 1. What are the essential elements required to tell an engaging story? How does the order of elements impact the telling of the story? 2. How does one use emotion and voice inflection to capture the audience s attention? 3. How does the use of storytelling contribute to the reception of the message?

4 Choose one of the three prompts and write as creative of a short story as possible in 7 minutes. Please keep the story school appropriate, as you will be sharing.

5 Create a chart in your notebook that mirrors the following: GLOW! 1. You told your story with a lot of enthusiasm! GROW 1. The story was missing some details, so it was pretty short.

6 Narrative Showdown 1. Read your story to the person next to you. a. After you listen to your partner s story, tell them one thing they did well (GLOW) and one thing to improve their story (GROW). Be specific. b. Nominate one story to move on to the next round. 2. With your partner, find another partnership and form a group of four. a. The two nominated stories will share their stories. b. As a group of four, nominate one story to move on to the next round. c. Everyone write down on your own sheet one thing that story did well (GLOW) to move on and one way he / she could make the story better (GROW). Be specific. 3. The top 8 stories will move on to the final round, sharing in front of the class. a. After listening to each story, write down one thing the story did well (GLOW).

7 What are the essential elements required to tell an engaging story? How does the order of elements impact the telling of the story? Essential Elements:

8 Narrative Speeches Monday, February 13

9 Narrative Speeches Mini Speech: Best Meal Speech Big Speech: Unfortunate Event (physical / emotional scar) Requirements: Minutes 2. 1 Notecard, 50 words max 3. Visual due: Requirements: Minutes 2. 3 Notecards, 25 words max per note card 3. Outline due: Focus: Using emotion, voice inflection to capture audience attention Focus: Using emotion, voice inflection to capture audience attention through a clearly organized story with a beginning, middle, and end

10 Ms. Osberg

11 Noodle Burn

12 Brainstorm! Spend the rest of the hour today, brainstorming for both of your two speeches. 1. What is the best (worst) meal you have ever had? Who was there? What made it memorable? 2. What is the story of an unfortunate event? Why was it unfortunate? Who was there? What makes it memorable? What did you learn from the event?

13 Brainstorming Suggestions: Best / Worst Meal: 1. Make a list of the most memorable meals you have had in your lifetime. What made them memorable? 2. Which meals might your audience best be able to connect with? What details could you focus on within this story? 3. Consider the purpose: What do you want the audience to remember? What is the purpose, point, goal, lesson, or plot of your story? Why might your audience think your presentation is valuable or important? 4. Include the elements of story: setting, moments leading up to big event, big event, ending the story. Unfortunate Events: 1. Make a list of unfortunate events you have had in your lifetime. Why do these events stick out to you? 2. Which events might your audience best be able to connect with / learn from? How comfortable are you sharing this story? 3. Consider the purpose: What do you want the audience to remember? What is the purpose, point, goal, lesson, or plot of your story? Why might your audience think your presentation is valuable or important? 4. Include the elements of story: setting, moments leading up to big event, big event, ending the story.

14 Short Story Plot Line = Sample Structure 1. Create a Catchy introduction 2. Establish the exposition a. Characters and relationships b. Physical descriptions c. Dialogue d. Setting e. Time period 3. Develop the Rising Action 4. Introduce a conflict(s) 5. Build to a climactic moment 6. Develop the Falling Action a. The events in the story that lead to the ending of the story 7. Create the denouement, or the resolution/conclusion 8. Review what has happened in the story a. Show the resolution what happens as a result of your story. b. Emphasize the lesson learned

15 General Suggestions 1. Pick out one significant story about yourself. Don t try to tell your life story narrow your topic down. 2. Then, think about the point you want to make and the response you want to get from your audience. What do you want them to remember? What is the purpose, point, goal, lesson, or plot of your story? Why might your audience think your presentation is valuable or important? 3. Think about your narrative just like a short story and include all of the story elements: the main event, the characters, the relevant details, the steps and/or dialogue. 4. Organize the text of the speech in a time ordered format. The chronological order also helps you to remember your key ideas better.

16 Delivery Tips 1. More suggestions for narrowing your topic: 2. Avoid starting your speech with an explanation of what you learned from this event; use the chronological order strategy to build up to the resolution where you can explain the life lesson this experience taught you. 3. Add transitions words like: then, after that, next, at this moment. 4. Rehearse!!! Rehearse your narrative in front of a friend and ask opinions. Then practice again!!! 5. Avoid memorizing or reading your speech. Your audience will enjoy your narrative so much better if you sound like you are just talking to them. 6. Be sure to try and make eye contact with your listeners.

17 Structuring the Narrative Speech 1. To develop a thesis, ask yourself these questions: a. What is the main point I want to make to my audience? b. Do I want them to identify me as a caring individual? c. Do I want them to think I m smart so I ll tell them about the honors I won last year? d. How can I present my topic so that it accomplishes my purpose? How would I go about doing that?