Week 1: September 2 – 6

September 2

Labor Day – No School

September 3

Welcome Freshman Class!

1. Group icebreaker

2. Which event is best for YOU?

• HOMEWORK: Bring your talent item to class starting tomorrow!

September 4

1. Word of the Day: Speech & Debate

2. What is Speech & Debate? and returning member testimonials

3. Donut sales sign ups

4. Class webpage

5. Paperwork!

6. Meet & Greet

7. Talent Show example with Sully

• Bring an item or picture (nothing too valuable) that represents a talent you have

• Prep a 1-2 minute speech with an intro, body, and conclusion to tell us about your talent

• HOMEWORK: Bring your talent show item to class tomorrow, athletic paperwork due by Monday!

• Mandatory Parent Meeting and Judge Training in rm 19 (only attend one time!): Sept. 12 @ 5pm, Sept. 16 @ 6pm

September 5

1. Word of the Day: forensics

2. Donut sales sign ups...again

3. Talent speeches

   • Bring an item or picture (nothing too valuable) that represents a talent you have

   • Prep a 1-2 minute speech with an intro, body, and conclusion to tell us about your talent

4. Interp event choices

• HOMEWORK: Talent Show speeches continue MOnday, Athletic paperwork due by Monday!, $25 pay to play due Monday (bring Sullivan the reciept)

• Mandatory Parent Meeting and Judge Training in rm 19 (only attend one time!): Sept. 12 @ 5pm, Sept. 16 @ 6pm

• Novice Workship-- South Medford HS-- Sept. 14 @ 9am-4pm (depart at 8:15, return at 4:30)-- sign up w/ Sullivan (returning students can volunteer to help)

September 6

1. Word of the Day: narrative

2. Sign up for South Medford workshop

3. Missing a syllabus?

4. HI Example HERE

5. WORK DAY! with log

• POETRY: Example HERE, check out these websites for poem ideas:

  • https://www.poetryoutloud.org/search/?type=poem

  • https://www.poetryfoundation.org/

  • https://www.poemhunter.com/

• PROSE: Example HERE, check out these websites for story ideas:

  • https://www.newyorker.com/fiction-and-poetry

  • https://americanliterature.com/100-great-short-stories

• POI: Example HERE, check out these websites for ideas:

  • https://americanliterature.com/100-great-short-stories

  • https://www.brookpub.com/default.aspx?pg=fr-m&stc=SCM

  • http://www.heartjournalonline.com/

• HI: Example HERE, check out these websites for ideas:

  • https://www.brookpub.com/default.aspx?pg=fr-m&stc=SCM

  • https://www.playscripts.com/one-act-plays

• DI: Example HERE, check out these websites for ideas:

  • https://www.brookpub.com/default.aspx?pg=fr-m&stc=SCM

  • https://www.playscripts.com/one-act-plays

• DUO: Example HERE, check out these websites for ideas:

  • https://www.brookpub.com/default.aspx?pg=fr-m&stc=SCM

  • https://www.playscripts.com/one-act-plays

• HOMEWORK: Athletic paperwork due by Monday!, $25 pay to play due Monday (bring Sullivan the reciept)

• Mandatory Parent Meeting and Judge Training in rm 19 (only attend one time!): Sept. 12 @ 5pm, Sept. 16 @ 6pm

• Novice Workship-- South Medford HS-- 9am-4pm (depart at 8:15, return at 4:30)-- sign up w/ Sullivan (returning students can volunteer to help

Week 2: September 9 – 13

September 9

1. Word of the Day: exposition

2. Cartoon

3. Reminder-- S. Medford Workshop is SATURDAY! Meet outside BIS office-- depart at 8:30 AM! Return at 4:30 PM!

4. Finish talent show speeches

5. Poetry example HERE and HERE using a ballot

6. Resource exploration

• HOMEWORK: Athletic paperwork due TODAY!, $25 pay to play due TODAY (bring Sullivan the reciept)

• Mandatory Parent Meeting and Judge Training in rm 19 (only attend one time!): Sept. 12 @ 5pm, Sept. 16 @ 6pm

• Novice Workship-- South Medford HS-- 9am-4pm (depart at 8:15, return at 4:30)-- sign up w/ Sullivan (returning students can volunteer to help) THIS SATURDAY!

• Group picture (dress professionally) Friday during class

September 10

1. Word of the Day: rising action

2. T-shirt sign ups

3. Reminder-- Workshop on Saturday

4. Tuesday Newsday

5. Poetry example HERE and HERE using a ballot

6. Labs day 1-- Select a text

• HOMEWORK: Work on selecting a text for your interp piece

• Mandatory Parent Meeting and Judge Training in rm 19 (only attend one time!): Sept. 12 @ 5pm, Sept. 16 @ 6pm

• Novice Workshop-- South Medford HS-- 9am-4pm (depart at 8:15, return at 4:30)-- sign up w/ Sullivan (returning students can volunteer to help) THIS SATURDAY!

• Group picture (dress professionally) NEXT Friday during class

September 11

1. Word of the Day: climax

2. Donut reminder

3. T-shirt sign ups

4. More paperwork!

5. Professional dress in Speech & Debate

6. Select texts for interp events

• HOMEWORK: Work on selecting a text for your interp piece by Friday

• Mandatory Parent Meeting and Judge Training in rm 19 (only attend one time!): TOMORROW @ 5pm, MONDAY @ 6pm

• Novice Workshop-- South Medford HS-- 9am-4pm (depart at 8:20, return at 4:30) THIS SATURDAY!

• Group picture (dress professionally) NEXT Friday during class

September 12

1. Word of the Day: falling action

2. Donut reminder

3. Duo example

4. Ballot cover sheets for events

5. Select and begin cutting texts for interp events

   • How to print

   • How to cut

   • How to keep track of sources-- try THIS website

• HOMEWORK: Work on selecting and cutting a text for your interp piece by Friday

• Mandatory Parent Meeting and Judge Training in rm 19 (only attend one time!): TODAY @ 5pm, MONDAY @ 6pm

• Novice Workshop-- South Medford HS-- 9am-4pm (depart at 8:20, return at 4:30) THIS SATURDAY!

• Group picture (dress professionally) NEXT Friday during class

September 13

1. Word of the Day: resolution

2. Reminder about novice workshop

3. WORK DAY! Fill out log and turn in at the end of class-- consider working on...

   • Choosing a text for your interp event

   • Cutting the text

   • Reading/ timing/ memorizing your interp

   • Starting a debate case

   • Practicing impromptu

   • Reading up on the news

   • Researching a topic of interest

• HOMEWORK: Work on selecting and cutting a text for your interp piece by Friday

• Mandatory Parent Meeting and Judge Training in rm 19 (only attend one time!): MONDAY @ 6pm

• Novice Workshop-- South Medford HS-- 9am-4pm (depart at 8:20, return at 4:30) TOMORROW!

• Upcoming events: Novice tournament @ Ashland is Sept. 28, Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

Week 3: September 16 – 20

September 16

1. Word of the Day: cut

2. Cartoon

3. Novice workshop debrief

4. Make a TABROOM account and NSDA account

5. Tips on cutting

   • Always save an original

   • Keep track of sources

   • Focus on character, plot, etc.

6. Continue finding texts/ begin cutting pieces

• HOMEWORK:

• Mandatory Parent Meeting and Judge Training in rm 19 (only attend one time!): TODAY @ 6pm

• Group picture (dress professionally) Friday during class

• Sign up for Ashland novice tournament Sept. 29 (free) and Wilson tournament-- Oct. 11-13-- $50/ student

• Upcoming events: Novice tournament @ Ashland is Sept. 29, Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

September 17

1. Word of the Day: block

2. Tuesday Newsday

3. Icebreakers with Annabelle

4. Writing a good introduction

• Brief but meaningful

• Use third person POV

• Include a quote or statistic

• Share author's name and title

5. Write an introduction for your interp!

6. Continue finding texts/ cutting pieces

• HOMEWORK: Completed interp-- cut and with introduction-- due next Wednesday

• Group picture (dress professionally) Friday during class

• Sign up for Ashland novice tournament Sept. 29 (free) and Wilson tournament-- Oct. 11-13-- $50/ student

• Upcoming events: Novice tournament @ Ashland is Sept. 29, Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

September 18

1. Word of the Day: gesture

2. Donut reminder

3. Icebreakers!

4. Finish introduction and show Sully

5. Memorize introduction

6. Finish cutting your interp

7. Run through and time your interp

• HOMEWORK: Completed interp-- cut and with introduction-- due next Wednesday-- work on practicing and memorizing

• Group picture (dress professionally) Friday during class

• Sign up for Ashland novice tournament Sept. 29 (free) and Wilson tournament-- Oct. 11-13-- $50/ student

• Upcoming events: Novice tournament @ Ashland is Sept. 29, Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

September 19

1. Word of the Day: pops

2. Donut reminder

3. Intro to Congress

   • Parliamentary procedure

   • Structure of congress

   • What makes a good speech?

   • Congress handbook HERE

4. Practice congress

• HOMEWORK: Completed interp-- cut and with introduction-- due next Wednesday-- including memorized introduction

• Alternate parent meeting Friday @ 4pm

• Tie dye and pizza on Monday from 6-7-- bring a shirt and messy clothes!

• Group picture (dress professionally) Friday during class

• Sign up for Ashland novice tournament Sept. 29 (free), and Wilson tournament-- Oct. 11-13-- $50/ student

• Upcoming events: Novice tournament @ Ashland is Sept. 29, Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

September 20

1. Word of the Day: morph

2. Sign up for Oct. congress

3. Group picture

4. WORK DAY! Fill out log and turn in before leaving. Consider working on...

   • Memorizing interp intro

   • Cutting interp

   • Memorizing interp

   • Blocking interp

   • Watching events online

   • Reading up on the news

   • Reading congress handbook HERE

• HOMEWORK: Completed interp-- cut and with introduction-- due next Wednesday-- including memorized introduction

• Alternate parent meeting TODAY @ 4pm

• Tie dye and pizza on Monday from 6-7-- bring a shirt and messy clothes!

• Sign up for Ashland novice tournament Sept. 29 (free), Oct. 2 congress, and Wilson tournament-- Oct. 11-13-- $50/ student

• Upcoming events:

  • Novice tournament @ Ashland is Sept. 29

  • N. Medford Congress is Oct. 2

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

Week 4: September 23 – 27

September 23

1. Word of the Day: focal point

2. Cartoon

3. Meet in labs-- share progress on pieces/ parli debate explanation

4. Memorize intros

• HOMEWORK: Completed interp-- cut and with introduction-- due Wednesday-- including memorized introduction

• Tie dye and pizza TODAY from 6-7-- bring a shirt and messy clothes!

• Sign up for Oct. 2 congress and Wilson tournament-- Oct. 11-13-- $50/ student

• Upcoming events:

  • Novice tournament @ Ashland is SUNDAY

  • N. Medford Congress is Oct. 2

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-1

September 24

1. Word of the Day: tempo

2. Tuesday Newsday

3. Prep interp pieces-- Rough Take info/ impromptu practice/ add gestures and blocking

4. Memorize intros

• HOMEWORK:

  • Completed interp-- cut and with introduction-- due Wednesday-- including memorized introduction

  • Rough Take of interp on Wednesday

  • Practice parli debate on Wednesday and Friday

• Sign up for Oct. 2 congress and Wilson tournament-- Oct. 11-13-- $50/ student

• Upcoming events:

  • Wear tie-dye shirts on Friday!

    Novice tournament @ Ashland is SUNDAY

  • N. Medford Congress is Oct. 2

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

September 25

1. Word of the Day: rhythm

2. Donut reminder

3. Parli debate

4. Rough Take

   • Write two compliments and one area of improvement on your card and give it to the speaker after EVERYONE has gone!

   • Make sure to keep time and use signals accordingly

5. Share memorized intro w Sully

• HOMEWORK:

  • Interp presentation days:

    • Prose 10/3

    • Poetry 10/7

    • Duo/ HI/ DI 10/8

    • POI 10/9

  • Practice parli debate on Friday

• Sign up for Oct. 2 congress and Wilson tournament-- Oct. 11-13-- $50/ student

• Upcoming events:

  • Wear tie-dye shirts on Friday!

  • Novice tournament @ Ashland is SUNDAY

  • N. Medford Congress is Oct. 2

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

September 26

1. Word of the Day: carriage

2. Donut reminder

3. Competition tips

4. Rough take (absent students) and return feedback

5. Dissecting congress bills

6. Writing a congress speech HERE

7. Sully watches events for Sunday

• HOMEWORK: Printed congress speech due Monday at the start of class

  • Interp presentation days:

    • Prose 10/3

    • Poetry 10/7

    • Duo/ HI/ DI 10/8

    • POI 10/9

  • Practice parli debate on Friday

• Sign up for Oct. 2 congress and Wilson tournament-- Oct. 11-13-- $50/ student

• Upcoming events:

  • Wear tie-dye shirts on Friday!

  • Novice tournament @ Ashland is SUNDAY

  • N. Medford Congress is Wednesday

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

September 27

1. Word of the Day: characterization

2. New bill for congress

3. Rough take (absent students)

4. Parli Debate

5. UPDATE: Congress speeches now due Tuesday at the start of class-- bring them PRINTED

6. WORK DAY! Consider working on...

   • Sharing interp events with Sullivan

   • Run throughs of events for Sunday

   • Typing and printing congress speeches

     • Writing a congress speech HERE

   • Watching events online

   • Preparing new events for competition

   • Reading up on the news

• HOMEWORK: Printed congress speech due Tuesday at the start of class

  • Interp presentation days:

    • Prose 10/3

    • Poetry 10/7

    • Duo/ HI/ DI 10/8

    • POI 10/9

• Sign up for Wilson tournament-- Oct. 11-13-- $50/ student

• Upcoming events:

  • Novice tournament @ Ashland is SUNDAY

  • N. Medford Congress is Wednesday

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

Week 5: September 30 – October 4

September 30

1. Word of the Day: conflict

2. Update on tomorrow-- report to tech center-- Sullivan gone!

3. Cartoon

4. Novice Tournament Results and Goal Setting HERE-- copy and make your own spreadsheet-- add to it after each competition

5. Finish congress speech and print-- Writing a congress speech HERE

• HOMEWORK: Printed congress speech due WEDNESDAY at the start of class

  • Interp presentation days:

    • Prose THURSDAY

    • Poetry 10/7

    • Duo/ HI/ DI 10/8

    • POI 10/9

• Upcoming events:

  • N. Medford Congress is Wednesday-- meet in rm 19 at and of day-- change-- we depart at 4pm

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 7-9-- sign up NOW!!!

October 1

1. Word of the Day:

2. Work day

• Finish and print congress speech

• Practice reading congress speech out loud with a partner

• Finalize interp script

• Practice interp with a partner

• HOMEWORK: Printed congress speech due TOMORROW at the start of class

  • Interp presentation days:

    • Prose THURSDAY

    • Poetry 10/7

    • Duo/ HI/ DI 10/8

    • POI 10/9

• Upcoming events:

  • N. Medford Congress is TOMORROW-- meet in rm 19 at and of day-- change-- we depart at 4pm

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW!!

October 2

1. Word of the Day: ballot

2. Donut reminder

3. Student Staff Volleyball Fundraiser helps-- Monday @ 7pm (arrive at 6:30 PM)

4. Check congress speeches

5. Practice congress/ shirts

• HOMEWORK:

  • Interp presentation days:

    • Prose THURSDAY

    • Poetry MONDAY

    • Duo/ HI/ DI TUESDAY

    • POI WEDNESDAY

• Upcoming events:

  • N. Medford Congress is TODAY-- meet in rm 19 at and of day-- change-- we depart at 4pm

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW!

October 3

1. Word of the Day: stanza

2. Donut reminder

3. Congress update!

4. Intros and check ins

5. Prose presentations

• HOMEWORK:

  • Interp presentation days:

    • Poetry MONDAY

    • Duo/ HI/ DI TUESDAY

    • POI WEDNESDAY

• Upcoming events:

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW

  • Student Staff Volleyball Fundraiser helps-- Monday @ 7pm (arrive at 6:30 PM)

October 4

1. Word of the Day: rhyme

2. Intros and check ins

3. WORK DAY! Consider working on...

   • practicing interp pieces.

   • preparing for upcoming tournaments.

   • writing and rehearsing new events you want to try.

   • watching events online.

   • reading up on the news.

   • updating your Goal Setting HERE.

• HOMEWORK:

  • Interp presentation days:

    • Finish Prose/ Poetry MONDAY

    • Duo/ HI/ DI TUESDAY

    • POI WEDNESDAY

• Upcoming events:

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Oct. 11-13

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW

  • Student Staff Volleyball Fundraiser helps-- Monday @ 7pm (arrive at 6:30 PM)

Week 6: October 7 – 11

October 7

1. Word of the Day: open form

2. Concessions items

3. Cartoon

4. Reminder: Volleyball tonight-- meet in rm 19 at 6:15!

5. Finish prose/ begin poetry

• HOMEWORK: midterm on Monday (study words of the day, interp events, and congressional motions)

  • Interp presentation days:

    • Duo/ HI/ DI TUESDAY

    • POI WEDNESDAY

• Upcoming events:

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Fri-Sun-- return paperwork by Wednesday

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW

  • Student Staff Volleyball Fundraiser-- Monday @ 7pm (arrive at 6:15 PM)

October 8

1. Word of the Day: closed form

2. Volleyball update

3. Tuesday Newsday

4. Finish prose and poetry/ begin HI DI Duo

• HOMEWORK: midterm on Monday (study words of the day, interp events, and congressional motions)

  • Interp presentation days:

    • POI WEDNESDAY

• Upcoming events:

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Fri-Sun-- return paperwork by Wednesday

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW

October 9

1. Word of the Day: teaser

2. Donut reminder

3. Finish prose, poetry, duo, and HI

• HOMEWORK: midterm on Monday (study words of the day, interp events, and congressional motions)

  • Interp presentation days:

    • POI THURSDAY

• Upcoming events:

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Fri-Sun-- return paperwork by TODAY

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW!!!

October 10

1. Word of the Day: direct quote

2. Donut reminder

3. Finish prose, ADS, HI, and POI

• HOMEWORK: midterm on Monday (study words of the day, interp events, and congressional motions)

• Upcoming events:

  • Wilson tournament @ PDX is Fri-Sun-- return paperwork by TODAY

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW!

October 11

State Inservice – No School

Week 7: October 14 – 18

October 14

1. Word of the Day: summary

2. Review for midterm

3. Take midterm HERE

• HOMEWORK: On Monday-- BB-- HI, AC and NL-- POI, NP-- Poetry

• Upcoming events:

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW

October 15

1. Word of the Day: paraphrase

2. WORK DAY! Fill out your work logs and turn them in at the end of the period. Consider working on...

   • revising your interp pieces.

   • preparing for Nov. 2nd tournament at Phoenix.

   • adding feedback information to your Goal Setting HERE.

   • preparing a new event.

   • reading up on the news.

   • watching events online.

• HOMEWORK: On Monday-- BB-- HI, AC and NL-- POI, NP-- Poetry

• Upcoming events:

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW

October 16

Parent Teacher Conferences

October 17

Parent Teacher Conferences

October 18

Parent Teacher Conferences

Week 8: October 21 – 25

October 21

1. Word of the Day: cite

2. Cartoon

3. Midterm-- make sure to take it this week if you were absent on Monday!

4. Wilson update

5. HI, POI

• Upcoming events:

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!! Payment due Friday.

  • GP Congress is Nov. 6th-- sign up now!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- sign up NOW!! Payment due Friday

October 22

1. Word of the Day: Works Cited Page

2. Sign shirt and thank you notes

3. Gather email addresses

4. Tuesday Newsday

5. 1 Minute Platform Speeches-- intro- body- conc

• Tomorrow's Topic: Tell about a current event in the news right now that you think is important.

6. Types of platform speeches

7. Watch platform speeches

• Upcoming events:

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!! Payment due Friday.

  • GP Congress is Nov. 6th-- sign up now!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- Payment due Friday-- registration is closed

  • SOJ Scavenger Hunt-- sing up w Warner TODAY!

October 23

1. Word of the Day: bibliography

2. Donut reminder

3. One minute platform speeches

• Tomorrow's Topic: What is the most important problem in the world today, and how should we solve it?

4. Watch platform speeches

5. Decide on platform speech and topic

• Homework: Collect 20 email addresses, make up midterm by Friday

• Upcoming events:

• Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!! Payment due Friday.

• GP Congress is Nov. 6th-- sign up now!

• Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- Payment due Friday-- registration is closed

October 24

1. Word of the Day: pathos

2. Donut reminder-- new lunch salesperson?

3. Learing to use the PAC?

4. Prose

5. One Minute Platform Speeches

• Monday's Topic: Which historical figure is most impressive in your opinion, and why?

6. How to select a quality source

   • .com, .org, .edu

   • Recency

   • Check out the author!

   • Try a database! HERE is Oslis

7. Print and annotate/ actively read an article about your topic-- highlight and paraphrase at least two quotes you might use in your piece

• Homework: Collect 20 email addresses, make up midterm by Friday, annotated article due Monday by the start of class

• Upcoming events:

Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!! Payment due Friday.

GP Congress is Nov. 6th-- sign up now!

Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- Payment due Friday-- registration is closed

October 25

1. Word of the Day: ethos

2. Tournament reminders

3. WORK DAY! Consider working on...

   • Updating your feedback log

   • Printing and reading an article for your platform event-- it is due Monday

     • Try a database! HERE is Oslis

   • Practicing pieces you're working on

   • Reading over the upcoming legislation docket HERE

   • Outlining or writing your platform speech

   • Reading up on the news

4. Turn in your work log at the end of class

• Homework: Collect 20 email addresses, annotated article due Monday by the start of class

• Upcoming events:

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • Phoenix Tournament is Nov. 2-- sign up NOW!!! Payment due TODAY!

  • GP Congress is Nov. 6th-- sign up now!

  • Silverton Tournament is Nov. 8-10-- Payment due TODAY-- registration is closed

 

Week 9: October 28 – November 1

October 28

1. Word of the Day: logos

2. Cartoon

3. Check annotated articles

4. One Minute Platform Speeches

• Tomorrow's Topic: What activity should everyone try at least once in their lives, and why?

5. How to write a formal outline

6. Outline platform speech

• Homework: Collect 20 email addresses by Wednesday

• Upcoming events:

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • GP Congress is Nov. 6th-- sign up now!

October 29

1. Word of the Day: claim- warrant- impact

2. Certificates

3. Tuesday Newsday

4. One Minute Platform Speeches

5. Structure of opening and closing of platform speech

6. Finish outline-- show Sully by the end of class

7. Type up platform speech-- include Works Cited

• Homework: Collect 20 email addresses by Wednesday, pass out The Point flyers, completed typed platform speech due next Wednesday, paperwork for Phoenix and Silverton due this week!

• Upcoming events:

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • GP Congress is Nov. 6th-- sign up now

October 30

1. Word of the Day: introduction

2. Donut reminder

3. Launch SNAP Fundraiser

4. Type platform speech-- include Works Cited

• Homework: Pass out The Point flyers, completed typed platform speech due next Wednesday, paperwork for Phoenix and Silverton due this week!

• Upcoming events:

  • The Point fundraiser is MONDAY!

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • GP Congress is next Wednesday

October 31

1. Word of the Day: conclusion

2. Donut reminder

3. Update on SNAP Fundraiser

4. Write November congress speech-- legislation docket HERE-- speech structure HERE

• Homework: Pass out The Point flyers, completed typed platform speech due Wednesday, paperwork for Phoenix and Silverton due this week, November congress speech due at the start of class on Monday!

• Upcoming events:

  • The Point fundraiser is MONDAY!

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • GP Congress is next Wednesday (Practice congress in class on Tuesday and Wednesday)

  • Phoenix tournament is Saturday-- meet outside BIS office at 7 AM!

November 1

1. Word of the Day: presiding officer

2. WORK DAY! Consider working on...

   • congress speech-- printed copy due Monday at the start of class. Legislation docket HERE-- speech structure HERE.

   • platform speech-- printed copy due Wednesday at the start of class.

   • reading up on the news.

   • entering emails in SNAP fundraiser.

   • entering feedback info on your spreadsheet.

• Homework: Pass out The Point flyers, completed typed platform speech due Wednesday, paperwork for Phoenix and Silverton due TODAY, November congress speech due at the start of class on Monday!

• Upcoming events:

  • The Point fundraiser is MONDAY!

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • GP Congress is Wednesday (Practice congress in class on Tuesday and Wednesday)

  • Phoenix tournament is Saturday-- meet outside BIS office at 7 AM

 

Week 10: November 4 – 8

November 4

1. Word of the Day: parliamentary procedure

2. Cartoon

3. Phoenix update

4. Turn in congress speech

5. Finish writing Platform speech

• Homework: Completed typed platform speech due Wednesday-- print and turn in at the start of class

• Upcoming events:

  • The Point fundraiser is TODAY!

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • GP Congress is Wednesday (Practice congress in class on Tuesday and Wednesday)

  • Silverton tournament is Fri-Sun-- meet outside BIS office at 9AM

 

November 5

1. Word of the Day: Roberts Rules of Order

2. Tuesday Newsday

3. Return congress speeches

4. Practice congress

• Homework: Completed typed platform speech due Wednesday-- print and turn in at the start of class

• Upcoming events:

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • GP Congress is TOMORROW (Practice congress in class on Tuesday and Wednesday)-- dismiss at 3:10, depart at 3:30

  • Silverton tournament is Fri-Sun-- meet outside BIS office at 9AM on Friday

 

November 6

1. Word of the Day: legislation

2. Turn in platform speeches

3. Donut reminder

4. Practice congress

• Homework:

• Upcoming events:

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • GP Congress is TODAY-- dismiss at 3:10, depart at 3:30

  • Silverton tournament is Fri-Sun-- meet outside BIS office at 9AM on Friday-- check in with teachers about missed work

 

November 7

1. Word of the Day: bill

2. Donut reminder

3. GP Congress Update

4. Speech checklist

5. Peer edit speeches

6. Correct and improve speeches-- begin memorizing (if necessary)

• Homework: Edited version of speech due Tuesday at the start of class-- bring printed copy

• Upcoming events:

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • Silverton tournament is Fri-Sun-- meet outside BIS office at 9AM on Friday-- check in with teachers about missed work

 

November 8

1. Word of the Day: resolution

2. WORK DAY! Consider...

   • finalizing platform speech script-- print and turn in on Tuesday at the start of class!

   • memorizing platform speech.

   • entering SNAP emails.

   • watching/ reading the news.

   • working on new events.

   • entering feedback in to your spreadsheet.

• Homework: Edited version of speech due Tuesday at the start of class-- bring printed copy

• Upcoming events:

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

 

Week 11: November 11 – 25

November 11

Veteran's Day – No School

November 12

1. Word of the Day: amendment

2. Tuesday Newsday

3. Silverton update

4. Turn in final draft of platform speech

5. Sweatpants/ Jackets/ Duffel Bag orders-- payment due Monday, Nov. 25th

6. Using tone of voice in speaking

7. Adding tone to your platform speech

8. Memorize/ run through platform speech

• Homework: WORK ON YOUR PLATFORM SPEECH! Presentation schedule:

  • Impromptu-- 11/18

  • Radio-- 11/19

  • ADS-- 11/20

  • Oratory-- 11/21

  • Inform-- 11/25

• Upcoming events:

  • Payment for jacket/ sweats/ duffel order is due 11/25

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • St. Mary's tournament is 11/23-- sign up by Wednesday!

  • December congress is 12/4-- sign up ASAP

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8-- sign up by Friday!

 

November 13

1. Word of the Day: majority

2. NO DONUT SALES THIS WEEK

3. How to move in a platform speech-- example HERE

4. Add movement to your platform speech

5. Practice with a partner-- rough take is on Friday!

6. If you finish early, work on entering feedback into your spreadsheet-- HERE is a blank copy-- copy and add your own information-- spreadsheet due Nov. 27th

• Homework: WORK ON YOUR PLATFORM SPEECH! Rough takes on Friday, feedback spreadsheet due 11/27

  Presentation schedule:

  • Impromptu-- 11/18

  • Radio-- 11/19

  • ADS-- 11/20

  • Oratory-- 11/21

  • Inform-- 11/25

• Upcoming events:

  • Payment for jacket/ sweats/ duffel order is due 11/25

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • St. Mary's tournament is 11/23-- sign up by TODAY!

  • December congress is 12/4-- sign up ASAP

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8-- sign up by Friday

 

November 14

1. Word of the Day: overwhelming majority

2. NO DONUT SALES THIS WEEK

3. WORK DAY! Consider working on...

   • platform speeches-- your rough take is tomorrow!

   • your feedback log-- it is due Nov. 27th!

   • reading up on the news.

   • December congress speeches-- legislation packet is HERE. Speech structure is HERE.

• Homework: WORK ON YOUR PLATFORM SPEECH! Rough takes tomorrow, feedback log spreadsheet due 11/27

  Presentation schedule:

  • Impromptu-- Monday

  • Radio-- Tuesday

  • ADS-- Wednesday

  • Oratory-- 11/21

  • Inform-- 11/25

• Upcoming events:

  • Payment for jacket/ sweats/ duffel order is due 11/25

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • St. Mary's tournament is 11/23-- sign up by TODAY!

  • December congress is 12/4-- sign up ASAP

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8-- sign up by Friday

 

November 15

1. Word of the Day: motion

2. GB-- PAC

3. Judges for St. Mary's (11/23) and Clackamas (12/7)????

4. Rough take-- platform speeches-- grade on sheet and give comments at the bottom

• Homework: WORK ON YOUR PLATFORM SPEECH! Feedback log spreadsheet due 11/27

  Presentation schedule:

  • Impromptu-- Monday

  • Radio-- Tuesday

  • ADS-- Wednesday

  • Oratory-- Thursday

  • Inform-- 11/25

• Upcoming events:

  • Payment for jacket/ sweats/ duffel order is due 11/25

  • PAC Training is Nov. 18

  • St. Mary's tournament is 11/23-- sign up by TODAY!

  • December congress is 12/4-- sign up ASAP

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8-- sign up by Monday!

Week 12: November 18 – 22

November 18

1. Word of the Day: adjourn

2. Cartoon

3. Play conflicts/ state and nat quals

4. Live Take grading

5. Impromptu presentations

• Homework: Final on 11/27 (be familiar w interp speeches, platform speeches, words of the day), WORK ON YOUR PLATFORM SPEECH! Feedback log spreadsheet due 11/27

  Presentation schedule:

  • Radio-- Tuesday

  • ADS-- Wednesday

  • Oratory-- Thursday

  • Inform-- next Monday

• Upcoming events:

  • Payment for jacket/ sweats/ duffel order is due next Monday

  • St. Mary's tournament is SATURDAY

  • December congress is 12/4-- sign up this week

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8-- sign up by TODAY

    • Judges for Clackamas (12/7)????

 

November 19

1. Word of the Day: recess

2. Radio presentations

• Homework: Final on 11/27 (be familiar w interp speeches, platform speeches, words of the day), WORK ON YOUR PLATFORM SPEECH! Feedback log spreadsheet due 11/27

  Presentation schedule:

  • ADS-- Wednesday

  • Oratory-- Thursday

  • Inform-- next Monday

• Upcoming events:

  • Payment for jacket/ sweats/ duffel order is due Monday

  • St. Mary's tournament is SATURDAY-- meet out front at 7am

  • December congress is 12/4-- sign up this week

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8

    • Judges for Clackamas (12/7)???

 

November 20

1. Word of the Day: division of the chamber

2. Donut reminder

3. Finish radio presentations

4. Begin ADS

• Homework: Final on 11/27 (be familiar w interp speeches, platform speeches, words of the day), WORK ON YOUR PLATFORM SPEECH! Feedback log spreadsheet due 11/27

  Presentation schedule:

  • Oratory/ ADS-- Thursday

  • Inform-- next Monday

• Upcoming events:

  • Payment for jacket/ sweats/ duffel order is due Monday

  • St. Mary's tournament is SATURDAY-- meet out front at 7am

  • December congress is 12/4-- sign up this week

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8

    • Judges for Clackamas (12/7)??

 

November 21

1. Word of the Day: lay on the table

2. Donut reminder

3. Finish ADS

4. Oratory

• Homework: Final on Wednesday (be familiar w interp speeches, platform speeches, words of the day), WORK ON YOUR PLATFORM SPEECH! Feedback log spreadsheet due Wednesday

  Presentation schedule:

  • Inform-- Monday

• Upcoming events:

  • Payment for jacket/ sweats/ duffel order is due Monday

  • St. Mary's tournament is SATURDAY-- meet out front at 7am

  • December congress is 12/4-- sign up this week

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8

    • Judges for Clackamas (12/7)?

 

November 22

1. Word of the Day: take from the table

2. Select legislation for congress speeches-- docket HERE-- speech template HERE

3. WORK DAY!

   1. work on feedback spreadsheet-- link HERE

   2. type congress speech

   3. study for final

   4. prep new events

   5. practice for St. Mary's and Clackamas

   6. read up on/ watch the news

• Homework: Final on Wednesday (be familiar w interp speeches, platform speeches, words of the day), WORK ON YOUR PLATFORM SPEECH! Feedback log spreadsheet due Wednesday, Dec. congress speech due Wednesday

  Presentation schedule:

  • Inform-- Monday

• Upcoming events:

  • Payment for jacket/ sweats/ duffel order is due Monday

  • St. Mary's tournament is TOMORROW-- meet out front at 7am

  • December congress is 12/4

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8

    • Judges for Clackamas (12/7)???

 

Week 13: November 25 – 29

November 25

1. Word of the Day: suspend personal privilege

2. St. Mary's update

3. Congress legislation

4. Cartoon

5. Inform speeches

6. Work on congress speeches-- due Wednesday-- or feedback log-- due Wednesday

• Homework: Final on Wednesday (be familiar w interp speeches, platform speeches, words of the day), Feedback log spreadsheet due Wednesday, Dec. congress speech due Wednesday

• Upcoming events:

  • Payment for jacket/ sweats/ duffel order is due TODAY

  • December congress is 12/4

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8

    • Judges for Clackamas (12/7)??

 

November 26

1. Word of the Day: decorum

2. Certificates

3. Practice on Monday 4-6 w pizza :)

4. Tuesday Newsday

5. Inform speech

6. Review for final

7. Work on congress speeches-- due Wednesday-- or feedback log-- due Wednesday

• Homework: Final on Wednesday (be familiar w interp speeches, platform speeches, words of the day), Feedback log spreadsheet due Wednesday, Dec. congress speech due Wednesday

• Upcoming events:

  • December congress is 12/4

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8

    • Judges for Clackamas (12/7)?

 

November 27

1. Word of the Day: senate

2. Turn in log and speech

3. Practice on Monday 4-6 w pizza :)

4. Final HERE

• Homework: Have a happy Thanksgiving!

• Upcoming events:

  • December congress is 12/4

  • Clackamas tournament is 12/6-12/8

  • Grizz Tournament 12/13-12/14-- sign up ASAP!

 

November 28

Thanksgiving Holiday – No School

November 29

Thanksgiving Holiday – No School