The Piano Guys are my favorite YouTube artists. They have great music AND great videos. This one is a parody of my favorite movie from my childhood, Star Wars. Now people call it Episode IV (4) or A New Hope, but it was Star Wars to us when it came out. It wasn't until the stupid prequels (Episodes I, II & III) years later that those names were used.
The ideas of lightsabers, fighting ships flying across the screen, laser guns and The Force were all new and very cool. Star Wars was the first real blockbuster movie. If you wanted to see it when it came out, you might have had to wait hours and there were no reserved seats back then. It stayed in the cinemas for over a year.
I have included a modern trailer of the movie below the Piano Guys video. The original trailer was not very good. Enjoy!
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Friday, September 27, 2019
Lesson 2 – Gestures
Speaking of Speech
We also look at the Speaking of Speech textbook and learned about the Visual Message and about bad postures to avoid. Finally, we looked at a model Informative Speech on the DVD. Next week you will give an Informative Speech about your hometown or any city. You will need to use Google Slides for your presentation. See the steps below.
Presentation Slides
You need to share your slides with me before you come to class next week.
Your slides should be full-sized photographs of your city. The best photographs are your own photographs from your camera or smartphone. If you cannot get your photos yourself, get large photos from Google Images.
Your slideshow should have at least 8 slides:
Watch Lisa Suzuki's Informative Speech on the DVD again. Practice with your slides many times to be smooth at it. Practice makes perfect!
Please download the Google Slides app for your smartphone and log in.
We also look at the Speaking of Speech textbook and learned about the Visual Message and about bad postures to avoid. Finally, we looked at a model Informative Speech on the DVD. Next week you will give an Informative Speech about your hometown or any city. You will need to use Google Slides for your presentation. See the steps below.Presentation Slides
You need to share your slides with me before you come to class next week.- Go to Google Drive.
- From the New button on the top left, choose Google Slides.
- Give the title your full name + 19F EPD + Informative Speech (eg. Taro Suzuki 19F EPD Informative Speech).
- Click the Share button and write my Rikkyo address. (You can continue to make changes after you share.)
- Finish your slides before class and be ready to present. Due 10/4 23:59. You can share your slides now and continue working on them until the class.
- Practice, practice, practice!
Your slides should be full-sized photographs of your city. The best photographs are your own photographs from your camera or smartphone. If you cannot get your photos yourself, get large photos from Google Images.
Your slideshow should have at least 8 slides:
- A title slide with the name of your hometown and your name. (1 slide)
- An overview slide with your four points (text). (1 slide)
- One (or more) slides for each point. (4 or more slides)
- Summary slide with your four points (images). (1 slide)
- Title slide as your final slide. (1 slide)
Watch Lisa Suzuki's Informative Speech on the DVD again. Practice with your slides many times to be smooth at it. Practice makes perfect!
Please download the Google Slides app for your smartphone and log in.
Video – Tom Sawyer by Rush
As I told you in my self-introduction, the Canadian rock trio, Rush, is my favorite band. Geddy Lee, the bass player, is also the singer and keyboardist; Alex Lifeson is the guitar player; Neil Peart is the drummer and lyricist (writer of the words).
Rush's best-known song is Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer is the name of a famous character is American literature. Mark Twain wrote a few novels with Tom as a character who observes human nature. Tom was a boy and had a friend named Huckleberry (Huck) Finn. Huck had his own novel in which he made a raft (small flat boat) and traveled down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave.
In the introduction part of the video there is an animation with characters from South Park (a popular TV show). The characters have their own rock group called Lil' Rush. They start to play Tom Sawyer, but stop to have an argument. It's because the singer confuses Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
In this song, Peart (the writer) thinks of himself as a "modern-day Tom Sawyer". So, this song is really about himself. I have included the lyrics (words) below the video if you would like to read them. Enjoy!
Tom Sawyer
Words: Peart Music: Lee & Lifeson
A modern day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride
Though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
He reserves the quiet defense
Riding out the day's events
The river
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the space he invades
He gets by on you
No, his mind is not for rent
To any God or government
Always hopeful yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
Exit the warrior
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets by on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day
Rush's best-known song is Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer is the name of a famous character is American literature. Mark Twain wrote a few novels with Tom as a character who observes human nature. Tom was a boy and had a friend named Huckleberry (Huck) Finn. Huck had his own novel in which he made a raft (small flat boat) and traveled down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave.
In the introduction part of the video there is an animation with characters from South Park (a popular TV show). The characters have their own rock group called Lil' Rush. They start to play Tom Sawyer, but stop to have an argument. It's because the singer confuses Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
In this song, Peart (the writer) thinks of himself as a "modern-day Tom Sawyer". So, this song is really about himself. I have included the lyrics (words) below the video if you would like to read them. Enjoy!
Tom Sawyer
Words: Peart Music: Lee & Lifeson
A modern day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride
Though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
He reserves the quiet defense
Riding out the day's events
The river
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the space he invades
He gets by on you
No, his mind is not for rent
To any God or government
Always hopeful yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
Exit the warrior
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets by on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day
Friday, September 20, 2019
Lesson 1 – Orientation
Welcome to English Presentations and Debate with GTB!Today, I introduced myself and you gave a short introduction speech and learned about presentation posture and eye contact.
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Next week: First Speech
Next week, you will give your first speech. In a short simple speech, talk about the following:
- Name
- Hometown
- Interests/Hobbies (2)
Begin with "Hello" or "Good morning/afternoon!" and end with "Thank you!" Be sure to use good speech posture.
Next week: Bring a computer to class!
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