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	SPEECH CURRICULUM Standard #15 Each student will have demonstrated competent skills in the creative process, culture and history, and characteristics of dramatic expression as related to performing arts. Speech Description Speech combines the basic elements of speech and communication and also provides preparation for, and competitive opportunity in, forensics. Students will encounter and participate in a wide range of speech communication situations such as introduction, and after dinner testimonial, as well as personal experience and information speeches. Practical techniques for speech development, analyzing, and delivery will be covered. Attention will also be given to critical listening skills. Speech is designed to help students communicate in an increasingly verbal and media-oriented age. Time Allocation Ninety minutes daily for one smear Themes/Topics Creative storytelling Impromptu speaking Debate Dramatic interpretation Humorous interpretation Interpretation of poetry Duet Acting Solo Acting Original oratory Formal speeches Projects/Speaker/Field Trips Ten competitive speech meets throughout the state Radio program TV talk show Original fairy tale given in three separate styles High school soap opera Interviews and answers with historical people Assessments Teacher constructed assessments Standards-based projects Grades and Performance Levels Grades are based upon participation, completion of assignments and work quality. Students must also participate in a minimum of three competitive meets. Each student also receives a performance level rating. The rating is based upon assessments of the student's attainment of course expectations. Speech Expectations Interaction and artistic collaborations A. Understood and applied group concepts such as cooperation, consensus, building ensemble, risk-taking in competitive situations as well as performance in front of peers. B. Evaluated constructively their own and others' collaborative efforts and artistic choices. Storytelling A. Analyzed and interpreted the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social dimensions of characters. B. Used voice and movement for conscious communication of thought, feeling and character with a specific audience. C. Used improvisation to interpret sub-text of scripted materials to create original scripts. Speech Performance A. Understood written speeches containing introduction, body and conclusion. B. Understood that clear speech performance involves an outline for overall order. C. Understood that speech performance involves minimum hesitation through word choice and preparation. Traditional and modern forms of dramatic expression A. Read and analyzed dramatic literature in terms of structure, theme, character, imagery, symbolism, language and style. B. Reflected and revised collaborative contributions and artistic choices. C. Articulated, justified, and applied personal criteria for critiquing dramatic texts and performances.