Video — Mary, Did You Know? (Petatonix)

Mary, Did You Know? is a Christmas song written in 1991. It has become a popular song for artists to cover. Maybe the best version so far is the one recorded this year by Pentatonix, a popular YouTube artist. Enjoy the video again. I have included the lyrics below the video.

Merry Christmas!

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?

Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would calm a storm with his hand?

Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.

The blind will see, the deaf will hear and the dead will live again.

The lame will leap, the mute will speak, the praises of the Lamb.

Mary, did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holding is the great I AM.

Lesson 12 – The Conclusion (Presentations)

The Introduction & The Body Practice
We practiced The Introduction and The Body parts of our speech with our classmates. We gave and received feedback using the handouts.


CRAP Design

I taught you 4 principles of design. You can review the CRAP presentation and the Images presentation again below.

GTB Presentation Design 1 CRAP from Daniel Beck

The Conclusion
We looked at the Speaking of Speech textbook and learned about The Conclusion.

Use the past tense to remind us what you told us in the overview slide using the future tense. Also, include one focus point (the best example or number).

For your conclusion slide, you can copy and paste your overview slide. It is OK to include your focus points on your slide. However, try to use fewer words on the slide than what you say. Also, animate each main point and focus point separately. If you would like a challenge, don't write your focus points on your slide. Instead, remember them and say them.

In addition to the focus point for each point of your conclusion, I suggest a final focus point. You can introduce your final focus point with these words …

If you only remember one thing from my presentation, please remember that …

After that, show your title slide and finish with Thank you! (DO NOT say "I'm finished.").

This is a powerful way to end your conclusion.

Next Lesson (1/10)
In the next lesson, some of you will give your final speech. Everyone should be ready.

Remember:

• Do not write sentences on slides
• Use keywords or images
• You cannot use notes
• Memorize your final sentence and practice it many times

Use the Final Preparation Guide as a checklist.
RU Final Speech Preparation Guide

Continue building your Final Speech. Practice, practice, practice. Practice makes perfect.

Prezo Design 2 Images from Daniel Beck

Presentations fonts from Daniel Beck

Video — Angels We Have Heard on High (The Piano Guys)

Angels We Have Heard on High
(The Piano Guys)

Now that Thanksgiving is finished, we can listen to Christmas music! This is a classic Christmas song with a twist by the Piano Guys. They use many GoPro cameras and a drone (indoors!).

Enjoy it again.

Lesson 11 – The Body and Mini-debate

Mini-Debate
You practiced debate in groups. You practiced giving the affirmative and negative first speeches, rebuttals and summaries.


The Body
We looked at the Speaking of Speech textbook and learned about The Body. Next week you will give the introduction and body sections of your final speech to a small group. 


Next Lesson (12/20)
You will give your The Introduction and The Body parts of your final speech next week. 

Continue building your Comparison (Final) Speech. 

• Prepare slides for The Introduction.
• Your title slide (what) – think of a good title that is interesting and fits your countries.
• Your why slide. You can use a photograph or keyword.
• Your overview slide. What are your three main points (keywords only). Option (recommended), make a slide for each point (3 slides).
• Prepare slides for The Body.
• Each main point should have evidence. Use both numbers and examples for each main point. 
• Each main point should have transitions to the next point. Use both past & future and statement & rhetorical question patterns.
• Use previous skills (posture, eye contact, voice inflection, CRAP, IEE, etc…). You should plan AND practice these.
• Practice the introduction and body of your speech several times to be smooth.

Video — Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Pentatonix)

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
(Pentatonix)

This Christmas tune is from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet. The story takes place on Christmas Eve. This performance is amazing. I wonder how many hours they must have practiced for this song.

Enjoy it again.

Lesson 10 – Constructing Arguments

Debate Practice
You practiced making arguments and constructing arguments.


Presentation Introductions
You learned about preparing the Introduction part of the Story Message. 


Homework
For DEBATE, you will prepare reasons for AND against the proposition: Learning a second language is very important. 

Think of at least 2 strong arguments in the affirmative and 2 strong arguments in the negative. Also, find at least one number (statistic) and one example to support your arguments. Next week, you will work with a partner to prepare for a mini-debate on this topic.

For PRESENTATIONS, you will write out your introduction script on a piece of paper. You will hand it in in class.