Lesson four: Rough Draft Oral Report

National Educational Technology Standards

   3. Technology productivity tools

   4. Technology communications tools

        5. Use technology tools for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Objectives:

   -Students will be able to evaluate their speech by watching a rough draft copy of themselves on video.

Materials:

   -Digital Video Camera

   -Computer

   -Microphone

   -Students' chosen book (optional)

Purpose:

   -By allowing the students to watch themselves give their memorized speech, they will better understand where they need to improve.  It will also allow the students to see where they did well and what they should change when they give their final speech.

Anticipatory Set:

   -Teacher will prepare students by explaining the equipment and showing them how it works so they will feel comfortable with it.

Check for Understanding:

   -The teacher will ask specific questions to each student about his or her oral report after they view their rough draft.  For example, the teacher might ask, "What can you do to make your speech more interesting?"

Modeling:

   -Teacher will model how to sit in front of the camera.  Teacher will give an example speech so students get an idea of what a good speech looks and sounds like.  Teacher will remind students that they have a limited time to give their oral report (between 45-75 seconds).

Guided Practice:

   -Students will give their rough draft book report.

Independent Practice:

   -Student will watch themselves on the computer to see what they should change.  Teacher will stand by and ask the students questions as they look at their oral report.

Closure:

   -Students will be given one minute to think about the changes that should be made to their speech.  Each student will share one thing they plan on changing with the person they are sitting by.