Preparing for 10/8

Class Highlights / Notes From 10/1

  • Notes from TED Talk with Nancy Duarte - The Secret of a Great Talk
    If a speech had a shape, what would it be?
    A good speech moves between what is and what could be.
    The speaker amplifies this gap, ending on a strong what could be.
  • Matthew 5:21-48
    Jesus moves from "You've heard it said..." to "...but I tell you..."
    He oscillates between the two.
    The passage ends with "Be perfect even as your Father in Heaven is perfect" -- the ultimate "what could be"
  • Boundless passage - Intro to Informative Speaking
    An informative speech gives the audience information.
    4 types of informative speaking - description, explanatory, descriptive and demonstrative
  • Begin foundation for informative speech.
    Personal inventory, select topic area, write thesis, evaluate thesis

Homework - Due 10/8