Thursday, May 23, 2013

New Media Presentations

Agenda:
-Party Quirks
-Notes on Modern Presentation Aids
-An overview of Prezi + example presentation
-Workshop

  • Create a Prezi Account
  • Choose a current event
  • Read 3 articles on said event
  • Synthesize the information into a Prezi
Homework:
-Complete Prezi for Wednesday's class

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Presentation Aids: Presentation Day I

Agenda:
-Acting Exercise: What are you doing?
-Speeches: Using traditional aids

Homework:
-Create a Prezi account for use tomorrow

Monday, May 20, 2013

Theme-Song Improv

Agenda:
-Bell Work: Write about a random noun (person, place, or thing).  Be as detailed as you can--these will be presented during class.
-Speeches: Theme song improv--Give your description using an appropriate tone given the background music played during your speech.  Songs may be changed throughout your speech.

Homework:
-Be prepared to give your speech (or at least part of it) using your traditional presentation aid on Wednesday

Friday, May 17, 2013

Workshop: Traditional Presentation Aids

Agenda:
-Work on your packet to plan your presentation aid
-Create a draft of your presentation aid
-Review the second recording of your children's story

Homework:
-Complete the packet and draft if you did not finish in class
-Choose a school-appropriate song for Monday
-Your presentation aid + presentation using it will be due Wednesday

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Presentation Aids and Traditional Media

Agenda:
-Presentation Aids Slideshow (pick two that you think you might use in your presentation)
-Types of Traditional Media

-Guidelines for use

Homework:
-Decide on 2 presentation aids and the media through which you will present it

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Acting Exercise + Day II Re-recording

Agenda:
-Acting Warm-up: Murder Mystery

  • Remember to work on your gestures!
-Recordings II

Homework:
-Bring in a speech that you gave or a school-appropriate set of song lyrics for which to create a presentation aid

Monday, May 13, 2013

Re-presentations

Agenda:
-Mood Mirrors
-Presentation of children's story (second attempt)

Homework:
-If you did not present today, be ready to go tomorrow

Friday, May 10, 2013

Presentation Day

Today we are presenting our research-based speeches!

Homework:
-Extra Credit due by Monday at the latest!

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Embodying Emotion

Agenda:
-Emotion Charades
-Partners in Attitude Acting

Homework:
-Be prepared to practice your speech tomorrow
-Be prepared to re-record your speech on Monday

Monday, May 6, 2013

Tape Reviews

Agenda:
-Hand in outlines
-Review of Rubric (Friday's Speech)
-Watch your children's story + give initial review

Homework:
-Bring book for Wed.
-Continue to prepare for Friday's presentations

Friday, May 3, 2013

Writing a Solid Conclusion

Agenda:
-Get handouts ready from yesterday
-Conclusion Notes
-Workshop: Outline + Conclusion

Homework:
-Outline is due on Monday with full outline and conclusion

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Outline: Writing a Successful Introduction

Agenda:
-Progress Report Updates
-Notes: Putting together an introduction

  • Hook
  • Establish Ethos
  • Preview of Body (includes thesis)
-Workshop--Body and full intro

Homework:
-Be prepared to finish the outline in class tomorrow

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Story Presentations + Observations

Agenda:
-Presentations
-Notes on Outlines
-Handout sample outlines

Homework:
-Bring in the items that you will need to work on your outlines in class tomorrow