Modern+Oratory

MODERN ORATORY

Oratory topics: 
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Official UIL site for Modern Oratory [|HERE].

Open this power point for an introduction to Modern Oratory: 

Your focus, other than pros and cons, should be __ facts __, __ quotes __ , __ statistics __ and/or __anecdotes (personal stories)__ to support the pros and cons of the topic. Remember…you will need enough factual information to produce a speech of three to six minutes!

Plagiarism Quiz [|HERE]

= Research: =

As you find articles with good information (for both sides of your issue), it will be helpful to save them so that you can access them again and again. On your Live Binder site you will be able to easily access your articles. If you find a printable article, you may print it out; however if it's a huge website, or a super long article with all kinds of information you don't need, you can copy and paste the parts of the article you do need to a Word document and then print that out.

It is a **requirement** that you find at least **three** different sources (that is typically a minimum for research papers). Many of you will have more than three sources. You will create a bibliography (works cited page) of all your sources.

= Writing Your Paper: =

We will create an outline to guide your writing. You will add to the outline as we progress through the paper.
 * First, start with body paragraphs 2 (pros--the side of the issue you agree with) and 3 (cons--the side of the issue you disagree with).
 * Then, complete body paragraph 4 - (your opinion).
 * Next, write the introduction (paragraph 1).
 * Finally, write the conclusion (paragraph 5).

Voila! Your rough draft will be written. After a bit of editing you'll be ready for the final copy!

Open this document for paper requirements that will help guide your writing:
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 * [[file:bhiwiki/MODERN+ORATORY+PAPER+REQUIREMENTS+1.doc|Download]]
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Open this document for an example paper that highlights required elements:
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 * [[file:bhiwiki/Example Paper - Modern Oratory.docx|Download]]
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Add transitions to make your writing flow smoothly, and cite sources for credibility:


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 * [[file:bhiwiki/Using Transitions and Citing Sources.ppt|Download]]
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Don't be wishy-washy when writing your opinion paragraph:


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 * [[file:bhiwiki/Wishy-washy.ppt|Download]]
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= Giving Your Speech: =

Grading rubric for speech:
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 * [[file:bhiwiki/Speech Rubric.doc|Download]]
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Tips for giving a good speech [|HERE]