Famous Person Speech - Mrs. Countess



Famous Person Speech

In this speech, you will imagine that you are a famous person who has come back to visit. You will talk about your life and what has changed since you were alive.

Time: 4-6 minutes

Requirements:

• Select a famous person who is deceased. They can be a leader, entertainer, a war hero, an artist, a politician, an activist, an athlete, etc.

• Research: Find biographical information - You must have at least one book source (and minimum three total sources).

Introduction: Brief background information

Body ideas: Life and family

Time period

Work

Beliefs

Dreams/goals

Likes and dislikes

• In the body of your speech, comment on what you like and dislike about the world today – How is it different from when you were alive?

• Conclusion: Final thoughts and advice for the people of today.

• Speak in first person (you are the famous person)

• You will use note cards to present your speech.

Visual Aid: Create a PowerPoint-type visual (6-8 slides) that includes pictures, captions, and at least three quotations (does not have to be dialogue) related to your topic. You need to include the presentation in your speech. This means you need to plan your slides into your speech and practice with the slides. Do not wait until the last minute to create your PowerPoint.

➢ The day your speech is due, you need to have your slides on your Google drive, bring it on a flash drive or e-mail it to your teacher (acountess@). If you do not have your PowerPoint, you will present without it.

➢ Your teacher will need a copy of your slides the day of the speech. Please print 4-6 slides per page. Grammar and effort will be considered in your grade.

Points

Introduction 10

Body 30

Conclusion 10

Outline/Works Cited 15 (typed)

Presentation (includes first person) 30

Visual Aid 20

Slides 5

TOTAL = 120 points

Event in History Speech

Purpose: To research a specific event in history and write a speech that highlights people and moments associated with that event.

Time: 4 to 6 minutes

• Requirements: You must have at least one book source (and minimum three total sources).

• You will use note cards to present your speech

Introduction: Include the main points that you will be discussing.

Body: Discuss the important facts about the event (war, music, government, the first…..)

A. Dates

B. People involved

C. Locations

D. Circumstances (reason the event took place)

E. Outcome of event

Conclusion: A summary or review of the event

* Visual Aid: Create a PowerPoint (6-8 slides) that includes pictures, captions, and at least three quotations (does not have to be dialogue) related to your topic. You need to include the presentation in your speech. This means you need to plan your slides into your speech and practice with the slides. Do not wait until the last minute to create your PowerPoint.

➢ The day your speech is due, you need to have your slides on your Google drive, bring it on a flash drive or e-mail it to your teacher (acountess@). If you do not have your PowerPoint, you will present without it.

➢ Your teacher will need a copy of your slides the day of the speech. Please print 4-6 slides per page. Grammar and effort will be considered in your grade.

Points:

Introduction 10

Body 30

Conclusion 10

Presentation 30

Outline/Works Cited 15 (typed)

Visual Aid 20

Slides 5

Total: 120 points

Decade Speech

Purpose: To research a specific decade and write a speech that highlights important events of that decade.

Time: 4 to 6 minutes

• Requirements: You must use at least one book source (and minimum three total sources).

• You will use note cards to present your speech.

Introduction: Include the main points you will be discussing.

Example: The 60’s was the decade of the hippie and Vietnam. The population of the United States was 179.3 million and the world’s most popular president, JFK, was in office. Other events in the 1960’s included Martin Luther King’s civil rights march, the rise of the rock and roll group The Beatles, and the first walk in space.

Body: Discuss the important events

A. News events

B. Economic events (prices)

C. Movie events

D. Inventions

E. Famous people (births and deaths)

F. Fashion

G. Music

H. Sports

Conclusion: A summary or review of the decade.

Example: The people of the United States experienced a lot during the 1960’s. They buried a president and lost many young men in a war. They were fans of a rock group and watched in awe as a man walked in space. The 60’s was a decade of tragedy, dreams, success, and change.

Visual Aid: Create a PowerPoint (6-8 slides) that includes pictures, captions, and at least three quotations (does not have to be dialogue) related to your topic. You need to include the presentation in your speech. This means you need to plan your slides into your speech and practice with the slides. Do not wait until the last minute to create your PowerPoint.

➢ The day your speech is due, you need to have your slides on your Google drive, bring it on a flash drive or e-mail it to your teacher (acountess@). If you do not have your PowerPoint, you will present without it.

➢ Your teacher will need a copy of your slides the day of the speech. Please print 4-6 slides per page. Grammar and effort will be considered in your grade.

Points:

Introduction 10

Body 30

Conclusion 10

Presentation 30

Outline/ Works Cited 15 (typed)

Visual Aid 20

Slides 5

Total Points = 120 points

Outline Format

I. Introduction- write out your entire introduction in paragraph form (include an attention-getter)

(This could be where you give your first slide.)

II. Body of Speech

A. Main Point One (insert your main point) (possible slides)

1.

2.

3.

B. Main Point Two (possible slides)

1.

2.

3.

C. Main Point Three (possible slides)

1.

2.

3.

III. Conclusion- write out your entire conclusion in paragraph form (have a strong last line)

(This could be where you give your last slide.)

□ You do not have to have three sub-points for each main point – this is an example. However, the rest of your outline should follow this format.

□ You can have more than three main points.

□ Do not write your final outline on this page – Please type it.

Speech Extras

• NO MORE THAN 8 SLIDES!

• EXTRA CREDIT: You may dress as your famous person or in clothes from the decade or bring in artifacts from the historical event. It is extra credit so it needs to reflect effort!

• PRACTICE WITH YOUR SLIDES!

Works Cited for Speech (MLA format)

• A works-cited page lists your sources.

• Alphabetize your sources by the author’s last name (if given) or by the title.

• Reverse indent

• Double Space

• Option - or

Book

Author (Last name, First name). Title. City: Publisher, Year.

Grisham, John. The Street Lawyer. New York: Dell Publishing, 1998.

Internet

Author (if available). “Article title” (in quotation marks). Source title (underlined). Date published. Date found (address).

“Wilma Mankiller.” Women’s History Biographies. 1997. 2 Jan. 1997

.

Magazine

Author (Last name, First name). “Title of Article.” Magazine Date: page #.

** For magazine article with no author – Follow the same form as above. Begin with the Title of the Article.

Thomas, Evan, Rod Norland and Christian Caryl. “After Saddam.” Newsweek

January 5, 2004: 34-43.

Newspaper

Author (Last name, First name.) “Title of article.” Title of Newspaper Date, Sec #:

Page #.

Stanley, Alessandra. “Russians Find Their Heroes in Mexican TV Soap Operas.” New

York Times March 20, 1994, Sec 1:21.

Reference Work (encyclopedia, dictionary, etc.)

Author (Last name, First name.) “Title of article.” Title of Reference. Edition or version. (if available) Year.

** For reference with no author – Follow the same form as above. Begin with the Title of the Article.

Vorhaus, Louis J. “Bursitis.” Collier’s Encyclopedia. Edition 8. 2008.

Interview

Name of person interviewed. (Last name, First name). Personal Interview. Date.

Wismer, John. Personal Interview. March 28, 2004.

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These are just ideas. You do not have to include all of these. You may add any additional points to share.

These are just ideas. You do not have to include all of these. You may add any additional points to share.

These are just ideas. You do not have to include all of these. You may add any additional points to share.

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