I believe…. The FFA creed

Lesson 6

Paragraph #5

Objectives:

• Students will be able to...– Recite paragraph four of The FFA Creed in

front of the class with 100% accuracy.– Consider the meaning of paragraph 5 of The

Creed by answering related questions.– Evaluate the speaking quality of themselves

and another classmate through constructive criticism.

Today is the Day!• Everyone should be prepared to say paragraph

4 of The Creed! • Remember the speaking techniques we

discussed last class:

Eye Contact

Confidence and Enthusiasm

Inflection

Volume

Tempo

Creed Grading

• Each Paragraph will be worth 50 points.– 30 points will be for accuracy of reciting the

creed.– 10 points will be for Inflection, Volume, and

Tempo of speaking.– 10 points will be for the response to the

question given in class last time.

Speaking• Start with an Introduction

– Who are you? – Why are you here?– What are you reading? (In the case of The Creed,

what are you reciting?)

• Dress Professionally– Dress one step above your audience– Official Dress is always appropriate for FFA functions

Speaking• Choose Words Wisely

– Use appropriate wording– Make use of engaging word pictures– How is saying The Creed in front of an audience

different from reading a children’s book?

• Move with Purpose– Stay in one place when delivering a point or

important information– Show animation with body language

Speaking

• Elements of Speaking– Pitch/Tone

• Vary your tone of voice to fit what you’re saying• Match your pitch with your words• Animate sounds – live what you’re saying!

– Pace • Vary the rhythm of your delivery• Use a slow and clear pace on important

information

Speaking

• Elements of Speaking (cont’d)– Articulation

• Fully pronounce key information • Articulate words much more than in normal

conversation

– Volume/Intensity • Speak with appropriate volume to the situation (not

too quiet, not too loud)

Speaking

• Elements of Speaking (cont’d)– Breathe

• Focus on your breathing• Breathe at the appropriate times and places in

your speech. (Don’t break up the middle of sentences if you can help it.)

• Breathe often to relax

Speaking

• Elements of Speaking (cont’d)– Eye Contact

• Don’t scan!• Look into people’s eyes for one or two seconds

all around the room

– Facial Expressions • Expressions should match the state you want the

room to be in

Group Work

• Using the handbook and read the final paragraph of The FFA Creed.

• As a class we will discuss the fifth paragraph questions (Creed- HO1 paragraph 5) and come up with answers.

Critiquing • It is important to evaluate your

performance and critique yourself and others.

• To illustrate this, we will break into groups of 2 to practice reciting the entire Creed.

• Critique each other on their speaking quality and other characteristics that have been discussed throughout the unit.

5th paragraph of the creed

• I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.

Assignment for next class

• 1. Memorize the fifth paragraph of the FFA Creed for the following class period. You will recite the paragraph in front of the class.

• 2. Answer 1 question on Creed– HO1 paragraph 5 and hand in at the beginning of the next class.