What+Makes+Me+Speech


 * ENGLISH 9: SPEECH #2 CULTURE: What Makes Me Me? **
 * 4-5 minutes **


 * Download: [[file:MeSpeech.doc]] **

**Points:** 100 points for speech/notecard; 20 points for outline/annotated work cited. **Purpose:** To share and research a part of your cultural background, support your speech with a cultural artifact (visual element) and finally, to improve your extemporaneous speaking abilities.

Your research for this speech should be extensive. In addition to conducting at least one personal interview with a family member, you will have two days in the library to research your cultural background, decide upon a supportive visual, and draft your outline. During those two days you should find NEW INFORMATION about each of your chosen elements of culture to add to what you already know.
 * Assignment**: You will prepare to deliver an extemporaneous speech addressing the cultural ingredients you believe make up who you are. Remember that culture goes beyond race, nationality, and ethnicity. These can serve as your umbrella, but focus on TWO elements within that umbrella that serve to create you. (ie. Japanese heritage: respect for elders, new years, preparing meals)

**Requirements**: *Your speech should have three distinct sections: Introduction; Body; Conclusion. The **introduction** must: 1) Capture the audience's attention and motivate them to listen; 2) Provide clear, relevant background information; 3) Provide a smooth transition into the body of your speech

The **body** of the speech must: 1) Have two clear main points ; (three things that contribute to your identity) 2) Offer evidence from your research materials to support your main points; 3) Use transitions between main points.

Think of your main points as organized in the following way:

A. What I know about this aspect of my identity B. Something new about this point that adds to the richness of this aspect.

FOR EXAMPLE:

I. My identity as a hapa has always been important to me. A. My upbringing has been a blend of Filipino and Irish cultures 1. My Filipino mother taught me to respect my elders and honor them with specific names ("Ate" means big sister). 2. My Irish father taught me to be frugal and save money whenever I can. B. There are more types of "hapa" than I ever thought possible, and the way hapa people identify themselves is more complex than I thought. 1. People who reported a background of mixed race grew by 32% to 9 million between 2000 and 2010. In comparison, single-race population increased 9.2%. (CNN) 2. Kip Fulbeck created The Hapa Project, traveling the country photographing over 1200 participants who self-identified as "hapa." (Fulbeck)

The words in blue explain aspects of my "hapa" culture that I already knew. The words in red reflect the research that I did about my hapa culture. Notice that I included source citations at the end of the points I researched. Remember to do this!

GOT IT???? Great! :)

The conclusion of the speech must: 1) Return to ideas raised in the introduction, using new wording; 2) Briefly summarize main ideas of the speech; 3) Offer a thoughtful and thought-provoking final statement.

*You must use a visual to support the content of your speech. Options include: a PowerPoint presentations, poster, cultural artifacts, photographs, artwork, clothing, food, short video clips (20 seconds or less), any other ideas? (Keep in mind that your visual should use minimal words, just titles)

__*You may use ONE notecard (4X6) w/ max. 40 wds.__
 * You must submit interview questions (at least five probing questions, typed)
 * You must create an annotated work cited of your research as well as a detailed outline for your speech.



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