Moffat County School District RE-1

Moffat County High School

Competitive Speech

Students will:

Comprehension

1. read, understand, and apply the historical context and implications of current events to given topics.

Written and Oral

1. speak and write for a variety of purposes and audiences including commentary, interpretation, oratory, bill or resolution, interview, and extemporaneous speaking.

2. utilize the correct format of a speech and case.

3. develop confident and consistent delivery techniques including extensive nonverbal communication, vocal expression, diction, word choice, figurative language, sense memory, and recreation of fictional situations.

4. define and integrate content related words correctly in speaking situations.

5. utilize an outline as a pre-writing and delivery tool.

6. actively participate in in-class performances.

7. perform polished speaking events in on-going, competitive, co-curricular tournaments.

8. demonstrate knowledge of parliamentary procedure.

Conventions

1. learn, edit, and improve grammatical usage and mechanics within writing and speaking.

2. vary vocabulary for different audiences and purposes.

3. revise and strengthen ideas, structure, and organization.

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Thinking Skills

1. analyze and evaluate others’ speeches.

2. adapt and evaluate listening and speaking according to purpose.

3. improve the processing and delivery of information in a logical, cohesive, and timely manner.

4. evaluate research for validity and possible persuasion.

5. link evidence to reasoning in writing speeches.

6. conduct themselves ethically towards opponents and team members during and outside of competition.

7. develop personal strategies to set and obtain weekly, quarterly, and competitive goals.

8. demonstrate independent thinking skills, work, and study habits.

9. exhibit the difference between acting and interpreting literature.

10 generate ideas for speaking and writing through reading a variety of materials.

Research

1. utilize effective library research skills and incorporate materials into speaking situations.

2. access, use, and attribute outside sources correctly.

3. compile on going weekly current issue files using a variety of research sources.

4. organize and file research for accessibility during competition.

Literature

1. read and evaluate literature for possible performance avenues.

2. identify and analyze similarities and differences between competitive genres.

3. analyze the plot structure, character, rhythm, and meter of literature.

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