Moffat
County School District RE-1
Moffat
County High School
Creative
Speaking
Students will:
Comprehension
1. understand the advantages of skillful
speaking in a democracy and in career and personal situations through reading.
2. understand the competitive speaking
process through reading.
3
define and
explain the elements of speeches.
Written and Oral
1. increase speaking and writing vocabulary.
2. speak and write for a variety of purposes
and audiences.
3. utilize the correct format of a speech.
4. develop consistent delivery techniques
including nonverbal communication, vocal expression, diction, word choice, and
figurative language.
5. practice appropriate interpersonal
communication skills.
6. utilize an outline as a prewriting and
delivery tool.
7. write concise, unified, cohesive
speeches.
8. identify and demonstrate the tools of a
speaker: voice, body, and mind.
9. communicate the elements of fiction
through pantomime and speaking.
10. understand effective speaking through
gestures, interpretation of literature, impromptu speaking, creative
storytelling, Congressional Debate, and oral expository.
11. accept then utilize positive and negative
critiques to improve speeches.
12. present constructive criticism concerning
other’s speeches.
13. practice the competitive speaking process
through reading.
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Conventions
1. learn, edit, and improve grammatical
usage and mechanics.
2. vary vocabulary for different audiences
and purposes.
3. revise and strengthen ideas, structure,
and organization of performances.
Thinking Skills
1. analyze and evaluate their own and
others’ speeches .
2. analyze and adapt listening and speaking
according to audience and purpose.
3. 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. use a variety of research sources.
3. use and attribute outside sources
correctly.
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