Here is the information shared with students at the preliminary meetings about this year's Oratory contest:
Oratory Contest
The Oratory Contest is on Thursday, November 4th at 2:00 P.M.
Practice sessions will be on Mondays after school and Tuesdays during lunch EVERY WEEK between now and November 3rd.
You MUST attend AT LEAST FIVE of these sessions TOTAL in order to participate in the Oratory Contest. If something comes up, you need to speak to Miss Planto immediately.
Next week during the practice sessions, you will have the opportunity to work with Miss Planto on finding an appropriate speech. You may also choose one on your own, but Miss Planto needs to approve it. Please select a speech by NEXT FRIDAY, October 8th.
About Speeches:
Speeches
Theme: Global Citizenship
Sources: In the “MIDDLE SCHOOL” folder on the S: drive, you have access to a folder called “ORATORY.” In this folder, there are links to websites where you can find speeches and other famous writings.
In the Language Arts classroom, Miss Planto has a selection of books from which you may also pick a piece.
Length: Speeches should be 2 – 6 minutes long when delivered. They may be abridged with Miss Planto’s assistance.
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