Brown Paper Bag Speech Assignment

Prepare to give a paper bag speech 1. You will need a paper bag (Size: individual lunch bag). Begin by thinking of things you value in life. It can be anything. Then think of what you have that might symbolize these and narrow it down to three things you value. 2. Decorate your brown bag with your name, and words and drawings that represent you. 3. At home: Collect three school appropriate items that you can use as props (symbols) to tell a little about yourself. Suggestions: photograph, trophy, momento, hobby related item, or collectable. 4. Think about what each item reveals about your character, personality, or narrative. Jot a few sentences down about what others could learn about you from the item. 5. Place your items in the brown bag, and bring the bag and a written or typed copy of the speech to school. 6. When it is your turn to speak, go to the front of the room and present with confidence, knowing that you have practiced what you will be saying. Your speech does not need to follow the outline exactly, but should be written on the board on on a iece of paper at the podium for students to follow. Speech Outline: Introduce yourself - Name - Background (a few statements about myself, heritage, past and present life.) Topic /Thesis Statement In this bag are symbols Ive chosen to represent three values I have in life. (Describe and interpret each symbol, using points a, b, and c below.)

Body of information Description and interpretation of symbol 1. a. Pull out the symbol and tell what it is. b. Explain how it represents a value you have in life. c. Explain why that value is so important to you. Description and interpretation of symbol 2. a. Pull out the symbol and tell what it is. b. Explain how it represents a value you have in life. c. Explain why that value is so important to you.

Description and interpretation of symbol 3. a. Pull out the symbol and tell what it is. b. Explain how it represents a value you have in life. c. Explain why that value is so important to you.

Closing Statement Knowing what my values are and living according to them are important to share with others because

Rubric this is a classwork / homework assignment, which accounts for 30% of your final grade in this class. There are three levels of proficiency as described below:
Exemplary The written speech is generally free of errors in mechanics, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. It is obvious that the students has rehearsed the speech many times. The student is confident in what he or she is saying. The student thoughtfully selected items that reveal a wealth of information. All directions were followed. Proficient The written speech may have up to ten errors in mechanics, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. The student has rehearsed the speech a limited number of times as evidenced by the delivery of the speech. Items may only reveal a very shallow and superficial knowledge of the student. All directions were followed. Emerging The written speech will have over ten errors in mechanics, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. The delivery of the speech indicates that it was not rehearsed. Items were haphazardly selected, without any thought to what they reveal. All directions were followed.

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