Speech #2

Introduce a Partner Speech

Your second speech this school year is an informal 1-2 minute presentation. You will interview a classmate from your small group during centers. Here are the step-by-step directions to complete the activity.

1.       In your small group, create five interview questions. Skip obvious questions like name and age. Examples for how to begin a question: “What do you think about…” & “Tell me about a time you…”

2.       Choose a partner in your small group. If your group has an odd number, then make a triad. For example, Tom interviews Daria; Daria interviews Ramon; Ramon interviews Tom.

3.       Write notes about their answers to each of the five questions.

4.       After you have all the answers, practice introducing your partner. Begin with his or her name.

EXAMPLE: This is Ramon, and he told me about his family. He has two little sisters. He says they are always bugging him, and he wishes he had a brother instead…

5.       Remember the speech must be at least 1 minute and no longer than 2 minutes. If you are speaking for over 2 minutes in your practice time, then take out one or two interview answers.

Here’s how you will be graded.

A	B	C
· Includes 5 facts about partner. · Facts are appropriate with interest.	· Includes 3-4 facts about partner. · Facts are appropriate but brief explanations, not enough information.	· Includes 3 facts about partner. · Facts are appropriate but too brief to make the 1 minute time requirement.
· Uses a clear, loud voice and can be heard in the back of the classroom. · Does not use notes, or holds paper but mostly makes comfortable eye contact	· Can be heard in the back of the classroom, but sometimes mumbling. · Uses notes and makes eye contact half the time.	· Difficult to understand information because of quiet voice or too much mumbling (talking too fast). · Uses notes and make no eye contact.