Impromptu Speeches #Flight

"Impromptu speaking is a speech and debate individual event that involves a five to eight minute speech with a characteristically short preparation time of one to three minutes. The speaker is most commonly provided with their topic in the form of a quotation, but the topic may also be presented as an object, proverb, one-word abstract, or one of the many alternative possibilities. While specific rules and norms vary with the organization and level of competition, the speeches tend to follow basic speech format, and cover topics that are both humorous and profound."

Today in our enrichment class students were broken into unique teams and given 5 minutes to research a topic on flight. Students were then asked to give a 3 minute speech with their partner on the given topic. Students did a good job for their first time! I was really impressed with the teamwork amongst the mixed up grade levels.

Our Flight Topics Ranged From:

• Life and Times of Amelia Earhart
• Zepplins
• The Competitive Sport of Hang Gliding
• Drones
• Meganeura 
• History of Hot Air Balloons

 

Our next speech lesson will be on the art of story telling for our Halloween Bash next week! 

Flight lessons will continue with on Day 3 with mini pressure Rockets!