Public Speaking Day is fast approaching…
On Monday December 10th Morven is having our annual Public Speaking Day! Finalists from class-round speeches from Grades 8-12 will be presenting their speeches to larger audiences.
Here are the different categories to help you choose which events to watch:
Persuasive (Grades 8-12)
4 to 6 minutes
Argumentative and captivating
TED Talk (Grades 9-12)
4 to 6 minutes
Original ideas
Presenter is passionate on subject
Interesting graphics
TED Tales (Grades 8)
3 to 4 minutes long
Narrative with a message
Interpretive Reading (Grades 9-12)
4 to 6 minutes
Passage from a novel or short story
Dramatic Monologue (Grades 10-12)
4 to 6 minutes
Spoken to someone (either to themselves or unseen character)
Spoken from perspective of fictional character
Spoken Word Poetry (Grades 11-12)
2 to 3 minutes
Generally based on the speakers person experience or social issues
Typically has a rhythm and elicits emotion from the audience
By: Addie Tiller