Investigating Your Speech Topics: May 3, 2019

Focus: How do we build the foundation for a compelling speech?

1. Warming up by acknowledging the instant gratification monkey

2. Picturing the narrative arc as you build your speeches:

• What did Waiting for Superman and Blackfish build up to? 
• What question was each investigating? 
• What was the call to social action? 
• What were the main building blocks in between?

• What will your speech build up to? (Do this independently, then compare notes.)
• What question will you investigate?
• What is your call to social action?
• What are your main building blocks in between?

3. Reading your book club books, keeping in mind your investigative questions

HW:
NEXT THURSDAY: Assigned book club reading and syllabus.