T.U.S.C.(The Ultimate

Speaking Club)

T.U.S.C.

The Grade 5 TUSC program addresses all six types oflanguage arts learning which include: reading, writing, speaking,listening, viewing, and representing. Although we focus on all areas,our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills.

Every person is required to communicate in public in some wayat some point in his/her life. A good public speaker is not born. Theonly way to learn how to speak confidently is to learn the techniques,observe other speakers and practice, practice, practice!

The grade 5 T.U.S.C. (The Ultimate Speaking Club) is awonderful opportunity to observe, plan and practice. The objectivesare not just to improve confidence and abilities, but to encouragegood public speaking skills. Twice a cycle on Day and Day -, wewill hold a class TUSC meeting where the Chairperson calls on eachclassmate to present their assigned role for the meeting.

Your child's T.U.S.C. duotang contains a detailed description ofeach role. The date of the first meeting is

. Yourchild's duty for the first meeting is

. It is veryimportant that she/he be prepared for each meeting. Unpreparedstudents will receive a mark of zero. In case of absenteeism,students will be required to present their two roles at the followingmeeting.

If you have internet access at home, please feel free to preparefor your speech at home or you may use the computer in theelectronic library during lunch break or after school.

Past experiences with this program have shown incrediblypositive results and progress. Please talk to your child as theprogram progresses over the next few months. Don't hesitate tocontact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Please sign, indicating that you have seen the T.U.S.C.duotang and that you and your child have discussed the responsibilityinvolved in T.U.S.C..

student signature

parent signature

T.U.S.C. Rubric Evaluation

Mark Criteria

p (3) •

Strong poise (standing tall, no fidgeting, eye contact)

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Strong voice (clear, loud, expressive)

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Very well prepared and well rehearsed

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Complete content (interesting, completed the duties of

your role fully, extra was added to enhance the

presentation)

ME (2) •

Satisfactory poise (minimum eye contact)

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Satisfactory voice (a bit hard to hear, monotone, stumbles)

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Complete content (minimally, as outlined in the booklet)

E (1) •

No eye contact

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Too quiet to hear speaker, monotone

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Demonstrates little or no signs of practicing their role

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Has not completed the role as outlined in the TUSC package

NY (0) •

Not prepared for TUSC

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Left their duotang or TUSC materials at home

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Has received more than two warnings about disruptive

behavior during the meeting

GRADE 5 T.U.S.C. ROLES

TUSC ROLES: Date of presentation:ChairpersonSecretaryPrevious SecretaryWacky Animal FactSpeaker IntroductionSpeechEnvironmental AwarenessComing AttractionsInternet PickNews ReporterVacationTravel AgentPoetryMini-Science DemonstrationSpeech EvaluatorCommercialImpromptu SpeechSurveyBirthday of the DayPhoto AnalystHobbiesMovie CritiqueSports DeskCareer InterviewJokes

Healthy SnackVacation

T.U.S.C. EVALUATION FOR:

Chairperson Secretary Previous Secretary Wacky Animal Fact

Speech Intro Speech Environment Coming Attractions

Internet Pick News Reporter Vacation Travel Agent

Poetry Mini-Science Demo Speech Evaluator Commercial

Impromptu Survey Birthday Photo Analyst

Hobbies Movie Critique Sports Desk Career Interview

Jokes Healthy Snack Vacation

T.U.S.C. ROLE DUTIES

Chairperson's DutiesThe chairperson must:

1. Be familiar with the T.U.S.C. agenda before the meeting.2. Write the names of the students in the agenda BEFORE the

meeting begins.3. Keep the meeting running smoothly.4. Introduce each speaker and report in complete sentences

(For example: I'd like to call Ethan up to tell us a Wacky AnimalFact)5. Thank the speaker and make a comment after each report.(For example: Thank you Josh. It sounds like you had a funtime in Florida)6. Tolerate no interruptions or noise.

T.U.S.C. AGENDA

I will call this meeting of T.U.S.C. to order.The time isI would ask the previous secretary, to read the minutes from the lastmeeting.Are there any errors or omissions?I move the minutes be adopted as read /corrected.Is there a seconder?All in favour raise their right hand. Carried.Wacky Animal FactSpeaker IntroductionSpeechEnvironmental AwarenessComing AttractionsInternet PickNews ReporterTravel AgentPoetryMini-Science DemoSpeech Evaluator

CommercialImpromptu SpeechSurveyBirthday of the DayPhoto AnalystHobbiesMovie CritiqueSports deskCareer InterviewJokesHealthy SnackThis concludes our meeting.Would someone move the meeting be adjourned? Is there a seconder?I declare this meeting of T.U.S.C. adjourned.

Secretary's DutiesThe secretary must:

1. Be prepared with a pen and the "Secretary's Report" form.2. Read over the form ahead of time and fill in names.3. Fill in all necessary information as the meeting progresses.

T.U.S.C. Secretary's Report

Date and Day:

The meeting began at

and ended atThe total length of the meeting was:

Chairperson,

opened the meeting. The previoussecretary,

read the minutes of the last T.U.S.C.meeting and adopted them as read. The minutes were seconded by

. The motion was carried / defeated.

shared a wacky animal fact about

The speech was given by

on the topic

The speaker was introduced by

and the evaluator ofthe speech was

shared some environmental information about

Coming Attractions was reported by

who told usabout

told us about an interesting internet site calledwhere you can get information on

gave the news report this week. A highlight from the newswas

told us about his/her trip to

presented poetry entitledIt was

demonstrated

presented a commercial break. She/he advertised

gave an impromptu speech on

presented their survey onand concluded that

told us about

birthday.

interpreted a picture of

shared his/her hobby which is

reviewed the movie entitledIt sounded

reported on sports news.

talked about

(career) afterinterviewing

on the phone. One interesting fact welearned was that

entertained us with jokes!

shared

as a healthy snack!

The chairperson asked to adjourn the meeting.

moved for adjournment andseconded the motion.

Previous Secretary's DutiesThe previous secretary must rehearse and read his/her report orallyat the following meeting. Be sure to read this over several timesBEFORE the meeting to ensure you are fully prepared.

Wacky Animal FactsThe speaker must find an interesting animal fact and share it with theclass. Please include at least one photo of your animal. Please usethis sheet to help organize your speech.

Animal Name:I chose to talk about

because

Animal Fact: (3-5 sentences)Did you know that...

Site your source:I found this information...

Speaker IntroductionThe speaker must plan an entertaining introduction following thisformat:• the first sentence greets the audience and mentions the speaker• in the second sentence, tell the audience one thing about the

speaker that most of your classmates don't know (you must talk tothe speaker in advance to get this fact)

• the third sentence gives a hint of the speech and tantalizes the

audience so they will want to listen (often a question works wellhere)

• the last sentence says the speaker's name and welcomes thespeaker to the front of the room

SpeechThe person responsible for making the speech must:

1. Prepare in advance a two to three minute speech on anytopic.2. Use the Speech Evaluation form and the Organizing aQuick Speech as guides.3. Be well rehearsed (practice at home with family / in front ofthe mirror).4. Use your voice effectively.5. Make eye contact with the audience.

1. State the general topic or theme.

2. Involve or reveal a person connected to or interested in the topic.

Lesson 6

Organizing a Quick Speech

When you give an impromptu speech, you don't have much time to write aspeech. You must be able to quickly organize your thoughts in a way that will beinteresting and easy to follow. Here are some guidelines that will help you organizeyour thoughts for a quick, impromptu speech.

1. Start with a general statement of the topic. Be positive and, if possible, funny.There's nothing like humor (if it's appropriate) to catch an audience's attention.

2. Who is the person central to this topic? The introduction of a person makesyour topic personal and identifiable. Listeners like to sympathize with anotherperson in an adventure or predicament.

3. What is the most important aspect of this topic? What is the most importantthing you know about it? Present the main ideas in a clear fashion and supportthem with examples or facts.'Use your words to create pictures in the minds ofyour audience.

4. The ending is the mostcritical part. It 's the lastthing to linger in youraudience 's mind. More thanany other part, it will makeyou sound like a pro. Endwith your feelings oropinions on the subject. Saywhat you like or dislike or, ifyou can, make a suggestionon how to improve thesituation.

3. Tell about the most important ideas and illustrate the ideas with facts or examples.

4. End with your perceptions or feelings and, if possible, your recommendations.

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Speech EvaluatorThe speech evaluator must:

1. Be prepared and familiar with the proper evaluation form.2. After the speech you fill out the form.3. Give an oral evaluation. Be sure to address the speaker personally by

giving eye contact.

Evaluation Form:After listening to the speech, take a few minutes to write down TWO stars andONE wish. Things you may wish to discuss are:

• voice, eye contact, poise• preparation• well-rehearsed• content - what you thought was interesting• audience

When you are reading your evaluation, don't forget to direct your attention to thestudent you're evaluating. Eye contact should be directed toward him/her.

I am evaluating

's speech. He/She spoke about

I gave

two stars and a wish.(name)

Star:

Star:

Wish:

Coming AttractionsThis person must research and advertise for an upcoming event inWinnipeg. The coming attraction could be a concert, sporting event,school celebration or activity within the community. Be sure toinclude the 5 W's of reporting (who, what, where, when, why/how)!Try to think of an interesting opening sentence to capture youraudience.

Internet PickThis person is responsible for recommending an internet siteappropriate for grade 5. You must share the website address on thewhiteboard and give us details about what you can find on the site.Please use this sheet to help guide you through your presentation.

Website visited:http:H

This site:

What I liked about the site:

Out of five stars, I would rate this website a

because

News Reporterf

The news reporter must report on interesting news from the followingareas (city, provincial, Canada and world). Optional: you maycomment on ONE sports event only.

1. Be prepared with the interesting news (2-3 sentences perarea).2. Report all news in complete sentences.3. You may want to show the news locations on a map.

Optional- may go to internet sites http://www.canoe.ca/ orhttp://www.cnn.com/index.html to get a world news story.

Please use this sheet to guide you through your presentation.

This is

coming to you live from the H.G.I. newsdesk.

Since the last TUSC meeting, here's what's been happening in thenews...

In local (city) news,

In provincial (Manitoba) news,

In national (Canada) news,

In world news,

Travel AgentThe speaker must prepare a presentation to the class aboutsomewhere they have travelled on vacation. If they have not travelledthey may share information about a place they would like to go. Youmay share some souvenirs or photos to enhance your presentation.Your presentation should be 1-2 minutes.

PoetryThe person in charge of poetry must:1. Choose one interesting poem for the audience.2. State the poet's name.3. Know the poem well enough to require minimal reading and a

great deal of eye contact.4. Recite the poem using good diction and expression!5. Recopy the poem below:Optional: You may write your own poem and present to the class

Mini-Science DemonstrationThe person demonstrating must show or demonstrate a mini-scienceexperiment. The demonstration can convey a science idea from any area ofscience. Your demonstration should be practiced before it is presented to theclass and should not last more than 2 minutes. Please follow the steps to writingan experiment.

Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is to find out...

Hypothesis: What do you think will happen in my experiment? (choose onestudent to answer)

Materials: In my experiment, I will need...

Method: These are the following steps required to conduct my experiment:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Observation: As you can see...

Diagram: Here is a labelled diagram of my experiment (show the class)

Conclusion: I can conclude from this experiment (answer your purpose):

Environmental AwarenessAs bearer of responsibility in the new millennium, you must present an issue(along with a helpful tip) about the environment to the class. The informationshould educate the class about our Earth and how to take care of it. You will berequired to write your tip in the footprint provided and decorate it with appropriatepictures.

Speech Ideas:

• Recycling•

Littering• Acid rain• Air Pollution (smog)• Mosquito spraying• Ozone depletion• Greenhouse effect• Animal extinction (Be specific)• Endangered species (Choose a specific animal)• Save the rainforest• Water conservation• Save electricity• Hazardous waste• Composting• Clean rivers and lakes for wildlife• Earth Day•

Oil spills• Your choice

CommercialThe person in charge of the commercial must:

1. Prepare a commercial break.2. Be prepared with required props.3. Adhere to a 30 seconds time limit4. Keep commercials in good taste, lively and really sell yourproduct

Optional: You may videotape your commercial and play it to the class

Impromptu SpeechAn impromptu speech is one that is performed without rehearsal orpreparation. The speaker relies on personal knowledge andexperience. You will draw randomly a strip of paper that has a topicwritten on it. Though your speech is not formally prepared, you muststill try to organize your thoughts so that your speech has anintroduction, body and conclusion.

Although you can't fully prepare for this speech, you should practiceat home by asking family members or friends to give you "practice"topics to speak about. Some examples may include: Why soccer isbetter than hockey. What my favourite zoo animal is and why. Whywe should get paid to go to school.You may also refer to "Organizing a Quick Speech" on page 14 ofthis booklet.

SurveyFor this role you must come up with a survey question to ask yourclassmates. The question cannot ask about favourites (example:what is your favourite ice cream?) and must be limited to four optionsto choose from. You must create a tally sheet and survey the class onyour own time (locker breaks or lunch). Once you have collectedyour data you must make a graph to represent your data and presentyour conclusions to the class.

The graph must include:• title• x-axis is labelled and titled• y-axis is labelled and titled• appropriate scale on the y-axis• ruler is used• data is evenly spaced• coloured neatly• key/legend (optional)

Please follow this sheet to organize your speech.

My question for survey was9

I chose this question because

My data showed

I made a

graph. (Show to the class!)(type)

From my graph, I can conclude that

Thank you for participating in my survey!

Birthday of the DayThe person reporting on a birthday may go towww.famousbirthdays.com or find the information in the WinnipegFree Press and report on one famous person who has a birthday on

the date of the meeting. Give a mini-biography of that person as wellas their current age or calculate how old they were when they died.

Photo AnalystWe can learn a whole lot from a picture. For this TUSC, you can find a pictureon the Internet or from home and interpret it. Give your picture a title. Presentthe picture to the class and answer the questions below to analyze the picture.Finally, create a paragraph using ideas from the questions below and present itto the class.

Picture title:Picture source:

Senses:What might you smell, taste or touch if you were in the picture? What colours,textures, sounds or movements would you experience if you were in the picture?

Images:What details in the photograph do you notice first?

Words:What powerful words describe the scene? What might you think, wonder, say ifyou were there?

Feelings:What do you feel when you look at this image? What might the people in theimage feel?

HobbiesThe student will share something about themselves that they dooutside of school. You may bring in examples of what you do orpresent it to the class. Examples may include: drawings, collections,dance class, music lessons, etc.

Movie CritiqueThe person in charge of the movie review must:

1. Critique a movie that he/she has watched.2. Briefly identify the content of the movie without giving away

the plot.3. Explain his/her opinions of the movie - what was good, bad,

and the highlights (acting, special effects, length, language,animation, etc.)

4. Identify who this movie would be recommended for and why.5. Rate this movie on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the

highest score.6. The movie must be of good taste. This means that the

movie must have a "G" or "PG1 3" rating. Anything with racialovertones or strong profanity and violence will not beaccepted.

Sports deskThe person in charge of Sports desk must create a report aroundsports news. They must include at least 3 separate items of sportnews. It can be upcoming events, highlights or score results. Thesports can be local (Whyte Ridge teams or HGI teams), Winnipeg,Manitoba, Canada or the World. Write your piece as if you are areporter, reporting the news. Be creative and enthusiastic!

Career InterviewThe speaker must:

1. Decide on which career you would like to report.2. Find someone appropriate to interview.3. Include the following information in the speech:

- name of the individual interviewed- a general job description- use of math in the job- use of reading and writing in the job- use of technology in the job- any other interesting facts about the job.

JokesPlease choose THREE jokes (or riddles) to present to the class.Make sure that they are in good taste and do not offend anyoneinside or outside the class. Check your jokes out with your teacher ifyou wish.

List your 3 jokes (or riddles) here:

Joke #1:

Source (where I found it?)

Joke #2:

Source (where I found it?)

Joke #3:

Source (where I found it?)

Healthy SnackFor this role, you must prepare and provide a healthy nut free snackfor the class based on the Canada Food Guide. Please use thissheet to present your speech.

The Canada Food Guide can be found on the following website:http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-alimentlindex-eng.php

Please remember to respect the allergies within our class

The food that I chose to make for our healthy snack is called...

The reason I chose this particular food for our snack is...

To prepare my snack, I...

The following item(s) are from the Canada Food Guide:(list all food(s) and tell what food group they belong to)

You should be having

servings of

every day.(main food group in your snack)

I hope you enjoy my healthy snack.

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