Group Symposium Speech Assignment
Dive into the world of group symposium speeches where participants present individual speeches to unravel different angles of a shared topic. Collaborate, engage with diverse topics, enhance public speaking skills, and deliver compelling messages to captivate your audience. Explore various avenues such as sustainability, education, technology, and more to create a cohesive and insightful group presentation experience.
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Group Speech Assignment: Symposium
Symposium Style Speech A symposium is a discussion of 3-5 participants who present individual speeches on different aspects of the same topic in a similarly allotted time frame. All speakers are seated in front of the audience; one participant acts as the moderator, offering introductory, transitional, and concluding remarks. After presenting these planned speeches, audience members are given the opportunity to ask questions of the participants. Question may be directed to individuals in the group or to the group as a whole. Each speech included in the symposium could stand alone, however, when spoken together, present a larger picture of the issue.
Learning Targets Group (content): Collaborate with a group to present multiple aspects of a chosen topic in a coherent, organized speech Individual (delivery): Utilize effective public speaking techniques to deliver your message to the audience
Tasks: Step #1: As a group, choose a topic of interest to you. The best topics will be ones that can be discussed from multiple angles. Consider a pro / con topic, a problem / solution topic, etc. Feel free to be creative. The more interested you are in your topic, the better your speeches will be. The focus of this speech is not on research / content, but instead the cohesiveness of your group speech. With that being said, if you do outside research, these sources should be documented in MLA formatting. Ex: The pros and cons of participating in a high school sport. Problem / solution: Students are not getting enough sleep at night in order to be ready to learn the following day. Step #2: Divide the topic into multiple angles. Assign various angles to group members. One group member will be responsible for being the moderator, whose role includes an introduction, transitions between speakers, conclusion, and moderating the Q&A.
Suggested Topics / Avenues to Explore Sustainability Education Public vs. Private vs. online Technology in the classroom School uniforms Start times structure Future Careers Medicine: Organ donation Cancer Surgical practices Politics Voting Age Taxes Presidency Legalization issues Interpersonal Communication Exponential Rise of Technology
Tasks, Contd Step #3: Develop an outline for your angle of the speech. What is most important information to cover? How do you make it cohesive with the rest of your group? Step #4: Share your outline with the group. Develop transitions; point out any holes in your speech. Step #5: Practice your speech. Anticipate questions the audience may ask. Turn in your completed outline (as a group) to Ms. Osberg the day before you present your speech. Step #6: Present group speech. While others are presenting, write down +/- for discussion next week.
Timing Speech Specifics: Each member of the group should aim to speak for 2 minutes. The moderator may speak for 3 minutes (intro, transitions, conclusion). Questions will be given 1 minute. Groups will have a total of 10 minutes to present. After 10 minutes, groups will be cut off due to time constraints.
Assessment: Assessment: You will receive two separate grades for this assignment. Grade #1: GROUP Content: Effectively using the group roles within your speech group to collaborate and develop a symposium presentation that is cohesive Grade #2: INDIVIDUAL Delivery: Effectively using prior knowledge of public speaking skills to deliver your message to an audience
Problems to Avoid Running over your time limit and encroaching on the time limit of your group members Divide up work and meet regularly to discuss progress. Discussing the material your group member was going to discuss. Divide up the content and then check in with each other when completed. Stick to you assigned topics. Presenting your speech as unrelated bits of information. Create transitions between speeches, refer to or build on the material of your group members.
Timeline: Monday: Introduce speech, create a speech rubric with your group Decide on a topic and delegate tasks Introduce Outlining Tuesday: Computer lab Research / gather information Type up individual outlines Build Transitions Wednesday: Computer Lab Combine Outlines Print Practice Thursday: 4-5 groups present Friday: 2-3 groups present
Hour 5 Speech Groups Group 1: Peyton Sam J. Maryan A. Jessica Group 3: Tanveer Olga Jake Najmo Group 5: Audrey Courtney Farah Tyler Group 7: Mitchell Erick Emily Kiley Risa Group 4: Kennedy Maryan H. Carla Lizzy Group 6: Jack Sam P. Jordan G. Sage Group 2: Jade Zoe Amber Abby
Hour 5 Speech Topics School Uniforms What type of homework and how much homework should be assigned Pros and Cons of books becoming movies Should silent prayer be allowed in schools? Pros / Cons textbooks vs. tablets Benefits and difficulties of art in different situations Standardized testing pros and cons
Hour 5 Speech Delivery Order: Thursday (50 minutes class periods): Lizzy, Carla, Kennedy, Maryan Jake, Olga, Najmo, Tanveer Emily, Kiley, Mitchell, Risa, Erick Friday (35 minute class periods): Courtney, Audrey, Farah, Tyler Peyton, Sam, Maryan, Jessica, Jade, Amber, Zoe, Abby TBD: Sam, Sage, Jordan, Jack
Hour 2 Speech Groups Group 1: Alice Aaron Mikayla Luke N Group 2: Ryan Jordan Drake Ray Group 3: Ngor Darlly Sage Maria Group 4: Brenden Abby Yennifer Jourdain Group 5: Sam Maryan Alex Toni Group 7: Sarah Luke F. Jason M. Emily S. Group 8: Bobbi Tatum Roxy Nhu Group 6: Collin Jason K. Bella Dehka
Hour 2 Speech Topics: Public / Private / Online School Uniforms Conspiracy Theories School Start Times Drinking Age Open Hour / Open Campus Legalization of Marijuana Pros / Cons of High School Sports
Group Tasks Decide on an overall topic that you would like to address Break the overall topic into small topics Research information Build an individual speech Build transitions into your symposium groups with the most success will have a cohesive speech that transitions from one to another
Individual Tasks Research/write from memory your aspect of the assignment Develop an outline for your speech Practice your speech
Preparing Group Presentations 1. Divide the topic into areas of responsibility 2. Draft an outline of your topic area 3. Combine member outlines to form a group outline 4. Finalize the details of delivery 5. Practice your presentation
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