What+Makes+Me+Me

**Points:** 60 points for speech/notecard; 20 points for outline/bibliography
 * ENGLISH 9: SPEECH #2 CULTURE: //What Makes Me Me?//**
 * Time Limit**: 4-5 minutes
 * Purpose:** To share and research a part of your cultural background, support your speech with a cultural artifact (visual element) and finally, to improve your extemporaneous speaking abilities.

Your research for this speech should be extensive. In addition to conducting at least one personal interview with a family member, you will have two days in the library to research your cultural background, decide upon a supportive visual, and draft your outline.
 * Assignment**: You will prepare to deliver an extemporaneous speech addressing the cultural ingredients you believe make up who you are. Remember that culture goes beyond race, nationality, and ethnicity. These can serve as your umbrella, but focus on three elements within that umbrella that serve to create you. (ie. Japanese heritage: respect for elders, new years, preparing meals)

The **introduction** must: 1) Capture the audience's attention and motivate them to listen; 2) Provide clear, relevant background information; 3) Provide a smooth transition into the body of your speech
 * Requirements**:
 * Your speech should have three distinct sections: Introduction; Body; Conclusion.

The **body** of the speech must: 1) Have three clear main points; (three things that contribute to your identity) 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) Return to ideas raised in the introduction, using new wording; 2) Briefly summarize main ideas of the speech; 3) Offer a thoughtful and thought-provoking final statement.

(Keep in mind that your visual should use minimal words, just titles) __*You may use ONE notecard (4X6) w/ max. 40 wds.__ =Some Resources= __[]__ (culture) __[]__ (culture) __[] (culture)__ __[]__ (Hawaiian culture) __[|http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/gender.html]__ (gender)
 * You must use a visual to support the content of your speech. Options include: a PowerPoint presentations, poster, cultural artifacts, photographs, artwork, clothing, food, short video clips (20 seconds or less), any other ideas?
 * You must submit interview questions (at least five probing questions, typed)
 * You must create a bibliography of your research as well as a detailed outline for your speech.

//*Library Research Days: 11/18-19// Ms. Falk's classes will be in the library 11/19-11/20 //*Rough Draft Outline and Interview questions due: 11/20// Ms. Falk's classes: above is due 11/23 //*The final **outline, bibliography, and notecard are due the day you present (12/3-4, 7).**//