Monday, 7/1[edit]
Arrangement (Structure, Roadmaps, Signposts, Recaps)[edit]
- Prepare 3-4 impromptu outlines
- Watch why speech is a distinct medium
- Watch how speaking and writing are distinct
- Discuss the importance of arrangement and delivery
- Brainstorm multiple impromptu speeches as a class, then small groups, and finally in pairs
Wednesday, 7/3[edit]
Delivery (Apprehension, Projection, Eye Contact, Movement)[edit]
- Prepare 3-4 impromptu outlines
- Think a bit about the last time you got nervous before a speech. What was the context? What did you think before, during, and after the speech? What was your body feeling?
- Discuss the nature and causes of PSA, and how to manage it.
- Discuss breath control, projection, and gestures
- Brainstorm multiple impromptu speeches as a class, then small groups, and finally in pairs
- An interesting strategy for dealing with speech apprehension discussed on NPR's Morning Edition
- If you feel apprehensive, you might read this chapter, which provides a great way of changing the mindset that's making your nervous
Friday, 7/5[edit]