Lesson 7 – Informative Speech

RF

We practiced reading fluency with Reading 3: Technology in the Classroom. Be sure to enter your times for this reading and the earlier ones after you make your RF Log.

RF Log

Follow the steps to set up your Reading Fluency (RF) Log:

We will use Google Sheets (spreadsheet) to keep track of our progress in extensive writing (EWr). This makes it easy me to follow your progress. It also makes it easy for you to see your own progress. You can generate a line graph from the spreadsheet.

Follow the steps:

1. Sign in / log in to Google Drive.
2. Click on NEW.
3. Choose GOOGLE SHEETS. 
4. In the top left box, give your spreadsheet the title: full name + AE + RF Log (e.g., Taro Suzuki AE RF Log)*
5. In the top right corner, click on SHARE.
6. Share it with me. Use my Rikkyo address (danielbeck).
7. In the A column, write the date of your first RF reading.
8. In the B column, write the time of your first RF reading.
9. In the C column, write the number of correct answers.
10. Repeat for each time.

Enter in your RF score every week.

Informative Speech
We heard some of our classmates' speeches and gave feedback with the form.

We will have the remaining speeches on Thursday. The standard will be raised because we heard the feedback given to the first speakers. Practice, practice, practice!

Informative Speech Feedback Forms
For each speaker, give feedback using the form link below.

Feedback Form

Here are some things to consider when giving feedback:

Posture:

1. Feet
   Does the speaker set their feet properly? For men, shoulder-width apart and pointing straight forward. For women, feet pointing out in each direction with one foot a little in front of the other.
2. Hands
   Does the speaker pause before setting hands? Does the speaker set their hands properly? One hand should rest in the "hook" of the other hand's fingers.
3. Look
   Does the speaker pause before beginning to look? Does the speaker look from one side of the room to the other and back to the middle? Does the speaker look slowly?
4. Voice
   Does the speaker pause before beginning to speak? Does the speaker take a breath? Does the speaker use a loud enough voice?
5. Parts
   Does the speaker introduce the topic? Does the speaker talk about each of see, do, eat, getting around? Does the speaker review the points at the end?
6. Images
   Are the images interesting? Are the images full size? Do the images suit the message?
7. Eye contact
   Does the speaker make eye contact with individuals? Did the speaker make eye contact with you? Does the speaker keep eye contact for about 3 seconds or one sentence?