Broward County Initiative

Middle School Pilot

2014

Overarching Goals for Middle School Initiative

For students to feel more at ease with speaking in front of others

For students to discuss current events issues and controversies in a respectful yet lively manner

For students to present organized informal and formal speeches in front of an audience

For students to make clear arguments that include claims, data, warrants, and impacts

For students to challenge themselves and others in a competitive environment

For students to have fun!

School year overview: Goals for Quarter 1

The student will: COMMUNICATE! (hopefully have fun doing so)

Introduction to Communication and Public Speaking

Communication Skills

Elements of Delivery

Performance Goal: an informal speech

Quarter 1 Breakdown:

Unit 1: Communication Process

Unit 2: Focus on verbal and non-verbal communication

Unit 3: Speech Types/Purposes and organization

Presentation: Impromptu

The student will: COMMUNICATE!

(hopefully have fun doing so) Introduction to

Communication and Public Speaking

Communication Skills

Elements of Delivery

Performance Goal: an informal speech

Goals for Quarter 2

The student will:

Present arguments! (hopefully have fun doing so)

Speech Organization

Logic and Argumentation

Research

Performance Goal: a formal speech

Quarter 2 Breakdown:

Unit 4: Argumentation

Unit 5: Logic and Reasoning

Unit 6: Research and Speech Construction

Presentation: Formal Speech with research and argument (Informative, Persuasive)

The student will:

Present arguments! (hopefully have fun doing so)

Speech Organization

Logic and Argumentation

Research

Performance Goal: a formal speech

Goals for Quarter 3

The student will:

Compete! (hopefully have fun doing so)

Competitive Events

Performance Goal: Participate in a tournament

Quarter 3 Breakdown

The student will:

Compete! (hopefully have fun doing so)

Competitive Events

Performance Goal: Participate in a tournament

Unit 7: Debate

Unit 8: Interpretation of Literature

Unit 9: Platform Speaking

Presentation: Tournament Participation at MSBCFL in February

Goals for Quarter 4

The student will master competition (kick some debate booty and hopefully have fun while doing so)

Competitive Events

Tournament Decorum and Logistics

Performance Goal: Mastery of event(s)

Quarter 4 Breakdown

The student will master competition (kick some debate booty and hopefully have fun while doing so)

Competitive Events

Tournament Decorum and Logistics

Performance Goal: Mastery of event(s)

Unit 10: Tournaments

Decorum and Logistics

Practicum

Presentation:

Tournament Participation at MSBCFL in April, 2015

Tournament Participation at Broward County Championships! May 9, 2015