Instructor: Ms. Marconi

Welcome to Public Speaking!

Ms. Marconi

ExperienceCurrently in my 9th year as an

English teacherTaught for 3 years at Walther

Lutheran High School in Melrose Park

Taught for 3 years at St. Edward CC High School in Elgin

In my third year at D-CHave taught: Freshman-

Senior English, Public Speaking, Journalism, Creative Writing, Film Criticism, World Literature, American Literature, and British Literature.

Coached Sophomore Girls’ Basketball

Advisor to the school literary magazine, newspaper, and yearbook

Sponsor of student counsel

Member of NCTE, IATE, and Kappa Delta Pi

Freshman Team LeaderMember of the

Curriculum CommitteeShakespeare Organizer

EducationHigh School: Maine West in Des PlainesBachelor’s Degree: Elmhurst College,

Bachelor of Arts in English with a Secondary Education Minor

Master’s Degree: Elmhurst College, Master of Arts in English Studies with a concentration on Shakespeare and Renaissance literature and culture

Master’s Degree: Concordia University, Master of Science in Educational Technology—currently pursuing this degree

Five Facts About Me. . . . I am related to the man who invented the

radio: Guglielmo Marconi (He was my great-grandfather’s cousin)

I am an avid reader and writer—Shakespeare is my favorite author of all time

Family is very important to me—I have a three-year old daughter and a 7 month old puppy

I absolutely love being a teacherI am a technology lover as well (See all the

hyperlinks above)

This Course

Public Speaking 2009-2010Syllabus (Long and boring—but VITAL

information)Please take FIVE minutes to read through your

copy of the syllabus and then we will go through and discuss this.

Text books—distributed. We will cover several chapters in this book. The units will be followed by open-note quizzes!

Class WIKI—Please refer to this often—it will be your best source for up-to-date information and helpful course resources. Plus, there may be extra credit opportunities posted here throughout the term.

Essential Question: Who are we and where are we going this term?

Just The “FACTS” . . . . . You will have a few minutes to write down FIVE

things you have done in your life. But there is a catch-THREE must be TRUE –that you have really doneTWO must be FALSE –things you make up

You will present these facts to the class and we will try to identify the facts and the fiction

Remember—every good fib has a bit of truth to it—don’t make your false statements blatantly falseI.E. “Every winter I travel to the North Pole to

supervise the creation of millions of toys in my workshop.”

Ms. Marconi’s FIVE “EVENTS” I have traveled to London to further study

William Shakespeare.I once flew over Great America in a small

airplane. It was nighttime and the park was brilliantly lit up.

My brother once threw a dead catfish at me in Michigan.

I have begun writing a screenplay about high school teachers.

I was once in a rock band called Pseudopod—I played guitar.

YOUR TURN…….Please spend a few

moments jotting down your “events”. Remember to keep them realistic and interesting!

When done, sit tight.

First official speech in this class!

Narrative Speech AssignmentA narrative speech tells a story.You will chose one of your events and create

a speech about it. This is for me to see where your baseline

speaking skills are and will be graded for participation.

GOALS:Have an introduction to your story.Tell your story.Have a conclusion.Speak for 1:30-3:00 minutes.

Narrative Speech Example

Flying over Great America in a Small Airplane

Dead Catfish Throw

OR

Being in a Band Named Pseudopod

Due Date / WorthYour narrative speeches are due

TOMORROW!Worth 30 points!Again this is for me to see where your skills

are so we can move forward from that point.

HAVE FUN with this!!