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Projects

Daily Speeches

Class begins with a student speech dealing with current event.. These news speeches are assigned ahead of time and each student will likely present six during the course of the school year.  When you are assigned to give the news for the day, you should check below for essential criteria.

News Speeches

News speeches are intended to help follow current events in our community.  In that we are part of many different communities, the subject matter will pertain not only to the local area and nationally, but also on an international basis as well.  Speeches should be approximately 4-5 minutes in length and must include the following minimum components in order to qualify for an A grade.

• an opening (example given in class)
• at least 3 stories dealing with international news
• at least 3 stories dealing with national news
• at least 3 stories dealing with local news which encompasses Ohio, Cincinnati, and Indian Hill (the local stories should not all revolve around Indian Hill as we are intending to follow actual current news stories in our community
• at least 1 quote from one of the stories
• a closing (example given in class)
   
• You are encouraged to have additional stories (i.e. results of Reds, Bengals, U.C., Xavier, IH teams) but they don't normally count as one of the required stories unless it is unusual like the Reds in the World Series or the Bengals in the Super Bowl.

Other factors that impact your grade include:

• eye contact
  ( If you write out your speech and read it, you will receive a "D" )
   
• Remember to check out pronunciations of difficult names and places ahead of time w/ Mr. Slonim
  
• delivery (i.e. voice projection, pace, verbal pauses, pronunciations, transitions, visual aids, etc.)

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Hints for success:
learn from other students' speeches	Grading Template
use a notecard(s) with phrases as prompts (DO NOT WRITE OUT YOUR SPEECH IN COMPLETE SENTENCES as it leads to reading)
ask how to pronounce difficult words/names ahead of time
have transition between your stories
have more than the minimum number of stories
prepare and practice as much as possible

Objectives:

- gain a better understanding about a specific topic in American History
- utilize various resources in the media center
- develop and improve research skills
- provide an opportunity to utilize and develop on-line research skills
- present an organized accumulation of information concerning a specific topic in American History
- apply the use of various technology applications in your presentation

Requirements:

- 8-12 minutes
- must utilize the computer in your presentation [i.e. PowerPoint, (type must be at least 54 pt. in order to easily  be seen in the back of the room)]
- at least 1 handout (we can help with copies if necessary)
- eye contact with audience
- adequate voice projection and pace
- use of an introduction, body of information, and a conclusion
- hand in a typed Works Cited (organized according to MLA form)

  (at least 5 sources, not including encyclopedias)

Suggestion:

- use a variety of visual aids, (posters, pictures, overhead, video clips)

Your project will be evaluated on:

- organization
- content
- quality of delivery
- use of technology
- quality of research
- quantity of research
- works cited
- following directions

 Topics will be assigned by Mr. Slonim.  If an alternative topic is preferred, you must get prior approval him.

-    gain a better understanding about a specific topic in American History
-    utilize various resources in the media center
-    develop and improve research skills
-    provide an opportunity to utilize and develop on-line research skills
-    present an organized accumulation of information concerning a specific topic in American History
-    apply the use of various technology applications in your presentation

Requirements:

-    5-7 minutes
-    must utilize the computer in your presentation [i.e. Powerpoint, Scan Picture(s)]
-    eye contact with audience
-    adequate voice projection and pace
-    use of an introduction, body of information, and a conclusion
-    hand in a typed Works Cited (organized according to MLA form)
-    at least 4 sources (not counting encyclopedias & textbooks), with at least 1 of them being a Primary Source

Suggestion:

- use a variety of visual aids, (posters, pictures, overhead, videoclips)

Your project will be evaluated on:

-    organization
-    content
-    quality of delivery
-    use of technology
-    quality of research
-    quantity of research
-    works cited
-    following directions

Suggested Topics:

Hints for using Powerpoint 

• make sure that the smallest type is a minimum of 48 pt. or 54 pt.
  (or it cannot be seen from the back of the room)

try and use different transitions between the different slides for better effect (located under menu item "Tools")

Topic:         Your choice of subject or author (with approval by Mr. Slonim).                     Subject/author must be from the time period 1865-1900. If you select an author, you                     will focus on the impact of the times on his/her work.. You must have your topic                     selected and approved by 4th period Monday, November 22nd .

Length:       This paper is to be 4-5 pages in length. It must be typed in 12 pt. type, double spaced, and is                      to have 1 inch margins on all sides. (recommended to gather enough information for 6-7 pages                      so that when you edit, you have good quality)

Sources:     Must have a minimum of five (5) sources. At least one of the five sources must be a primary                     source. If encyclopedias are used, they do not count toward the source minimum, however                     they must still be included in your Works Cited.

Due Date:  The beginning of 4th period on Friday, December 10th. Absence is not a valid excuse                     for the paper not being turned in. A letter grade will be deducted for every day the                     paper is late. (5 minutes late on Friday the 10th is the equivalent of 1 day) Satisfactory                     completion of this paper is required in order to receive a grade for 2nd quarter.

3rd Quarter Research Paper