Short Silly Original Oratory Assignment: PART 1

You are going to create an original oratory on a silly topic. Example: Donkey is a better friend than Shrek, coffee is better than tea, chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla.

1. So first decide on a topic and write it here:

2.  Now decide on the three main points you will make to convince us:

1. Main point #1:

2. Main point #2:

3. main point #3:

Sample topics:

Remember, your goal is to persuade someone of something!

1. Why junk food is good for you
2. Why lying can be good
3. Why cats are better pets than dogs
4. Why red is a better color than white
5. Why chocolate cake is better than vanilla
6. Why dinner is better than lunch
7. Why breakfast is the best dinner

Original Oratory Assignment: PART 2

Now think of an attention getter and full introduction for your oratory.  

1.  Write out how you will get the attention of your audience: (story, illustration, quote, humor that relates to your topic, hypothetical questions)

2. Write out your preview of your three main points from part 1 here:

3. Transition:  Write out your transition from our introduction that will lead you into your first main point.

Short Silly Oratory Assignment:

Part 3

Now think of an attention getter and full introduction for your oratory.  Go back to  “Guide to Original Oratory” compiled by Ray Chao from Arcadia High School and look at Pyramid #2--#4:  The First Main Point, then follow the steps below that correspond to his pyramid.

1. First Main Point: (state it here)

1. Explain how, where, or why: (use a bulleted list  or key words or phrases –DO NOT WRITE THIS OUT IN COMPLETE SENTENCES)

2.  Now support it – with key words or phrases only

3. Now summarize it-with key words or phrases only

4. Now completely write out a transition statement to the next point:

2. Second Main Point: (state it here)

1. Explain how, where, or why: (use a bulleted list  or key words or phrases –DO NOT WRITE THIS OUT IN COMPLETE SENTENCES)

2.  Now support it – with key words or phrases only

3. Now summarize it-with key words or phrases only

4. Now completely write out a transition statement to the next point:

3. Third Main Point: (state it here)

1. Explain how, where, or why: (use a bulleted list  or key words or phrases –DO NOT WRITE THIS OUT IN COMPLETE SENTENCES)

2.  Now support it – with key words or phrases only

3. Now summarize it-with key words or phrases only

4. Now completely write out a transition statement to the next point:

Short Silly Oratory Assignment: Part 3

Short Silly Oratory Assignment: Part 5

Now place all of your content from part 1 to part 4 on a series of 5 note cards:

1. Note card 1: write out your entire introduction w/ transition to 1st main point.
2. Note card 2: write your first main point and the bulleted list of information that supports it.  Write out your transition to main point 2.
3. Note card 3:  write your second main point and the bulleted list of information that supports it.  Write out your transition to main point 3.
4. Note card 4:  write your first main point and the bulleted list of information that supports it.  Write out your transition to your conclusion.
5. Note card 5:  write out your conclusion based on the information you wrote in part 4 of this assignment.
6. Now rehearse your speech using your five note cards, trying to make eye contact as much as possible.