Now+and+Then


 * Oral Communication: //Now and Then: Social Issues//****—__Speech__ to Inform**
 * Points:** 60 points for speech ( 40 individual, 20 group )/notecard; 40 points for outline/bibliography
 * Time Limit**: 4-7 minutes + 1-2 minutes to field questions.
 * Purpose:** To demonstrate knowledge of a select issue, inform the audience both of the historical basis and current state of the issue, incorporate visual support (ie. powerpoint) for your speech, and finally, to improve extemporaneous speaking abilities.
 * Assignment**: What is a “social issue” anyway? Social issues affect members of a given society and are often considered to be “problems” and/or controversies that challenge and/or impact moral values. For this speech, you will be assigned a partner or small group and together you will choose one particular social issue present in //Romeo and Juliet// that still persists today. (Refer to list below, but check with me if you have other ideas.) You and your partner will research and clarify ideas as you prepare, and together you will generate one cohesive speech (all group members must speak for the approximately the same amount of time and all must speak within the body of the speech). Organize your ideas **chronologically** to show the audience how your particular social issue has developed over time and to explore any similarities or differences between Elizabethan England and today. You must use a minimum of **__four__** different sources of information for your speech. Included among them must be **one internet source**, **one book**, and **one newspaper or magazine article**. Other possible sources include an interview with a knowledgeable individual, an encyclopedia (on-line or in book form), or a TV/Radio broadcast.

**Some possible themes and issues in //Romeo and Juliet//** **that are relevant to today:** · //Teen/Parent communication// · //Hate crimes/violence// · //Teen suicide// · //Teen Depression// · //Teen dating (premarital relationships)// · //Marriage norms// · //Gender roles// · //Gangs// · //Beauty (What is considered attractive?)//

**Requirements**: Your speech should have three distinct sections: Introduction; Body; Conclusion. The **introduction** must: 1) Capture the audience's attention and motivate them to listen; 2) Provide clear, yet brief background information on the particular social issue 3) State a clear thesis regarding your social issue (what it is and why it is a problem)

The **body** of the speech must: 1) Have three clear chronological divisions (main points); 2) Offer evidence from your research materials to support your main points; 3) Use transitions between main points.

The **conclusion** of the speech must: 1) Restate the thesis, using new wording; 2) Summarize the main ideas of the speech; 3) Offer a thoughtful ending statement. ** You may use ONE notecard (4X6) w/ max. 30 wds (per group member). You may not use notes for the intro and conclusion and you must know your speech well enough to establish sustained eye contact during the entire speech. **
 * You must incorporate a visual element to this speech (google docs presentations). Note that words must be minimal in these visuals. **

NOW AND THEN GRADING RUBRIC

__**Some Resources**__ Elizabethan Era [] Shakespearean England [] Focus Adolescent Services [] Suicide Awareness, Prevention, and Support [] Teen Depression [] Social Issues Index from Multnomah [] Issues and Controversies [] Social Change [] //*The **outline and bibliography are due 3/3-4. (Share on docs and bring copy to class for yourself). Be sure to make two copies of the outline so that you have one for yourself. (20 points toward the total 100 points).**//
 * //Notecards will be collected after you finish your speech.//**