Independent Study Outline

Term 3 page 1 of 5 Teacher s Name: Mr. Shoniker & Mrs. Szlachcinska Course Name: CHC7D0-01 Independent Study Outline - Term 3 As you know, you will be required to complete three Independent Study projects (IS) throughout the duration of this course. During the third term, your IS will be to deliver a speech to the class on the topic of Conflict and Change, which is also the name of the unit we will be studying during this term. This package explains the assignment in detail as well as outlines things such as deadlines, requirements, and guidelines. Outline: You will be required to deliver a 5 minute speech on the topic of Conflict and Change. If your speech is less than 5 minutes, marks will be taken off your overall evaluation, and so will they be if your speech is over 5 minutes (within reason). You may include whatever you would like within your speech, however, it must somehow show Conflict and Change. It may be a good idea to include things like: What you think Conflict and Change are, example of conflict and change, how conflict and change effect our world, which one is more important than the other... Requirements: The goal of your speech is informing an audience on a particular topic that would be of interest to your audience. You are not trying to persuade us about someone or advocate a course of action. Instead you are teaching us about something interesting. The speech must employ at least one poster board visual aid (or PowerPoint). You can use up to 10 white 3x5 note cards for the speech. The speech will be given on the day scheduled. You will have to deliver the speech, complete a speech outline, and complete a visual aid (poster or PowerPoint). The speech outline must include the following: Speech Title: Complete Introduction: (Refer to Beginning and Ending Your Speech within this package) Your introduction should gain attention, reveal the topic, demonstrate credibility and good will, tell the audience why they should listen to the speech and preview the speech. Full-Sentence Outline of main points, sub-points, and sub-sub-points: Structured headings and supporting information for all of the planned points in your speech - should cover 2-3 pages. Your outline should include transitions between your main points. Complete Conclusion: (Refer to Beginning and Ending Your Speech within this package) Should review the body of the speech, relate to the introduction, call for future action in regard to your topic, give the speech a feeling of conclusion. Description of Visual Aid: A brief description of the visual aid(s) you plan to use. This could be the actual artifact, a model of the artifact or a foam board graphic of the artifact. Example Of Outline: (Example by Ethel Fowler) Speech Title: Living in Harmony Introduction: Good evening. Wouldn t it be wonderful to have harmony in your life whenever you wanted it; wake up every morning knowing you are in good health; go on your merry way with a smile on your face because you are happy with

Term 3 page 2 of 5 yourself and your family; and go to work and be able to diligently work without having to worry about your financial needs. That s Feng Shui. That s right, I said Feng Shui. F-E-N-G S-H-U-I. Now that we know how to pronounce it and spell it. What is It? Feng Shui is similar to our horoscope. Feng Shui is an old Chinese custom that says if you let the life giving energy flow through your bodies and your surroundings, you can experience the feeling of harmonious blitz throughout your entire life. Well I must admit in researching Feng Shui, I only thought about the material gain it would bring, but after further investigation, my interest shifted to see if Feng Shui could really harmonize your life. I know you must be questioning the fact that Feng Shui is not the American way of belief, but try to keep an open mind about it and examine its techniques. Sit back, relax, and lets explore the world of Feng Shui by first traveling through its history, second by exploring the five major elements of Feng Shui, and finally, by focusing on the theory behind Feng Shui. Body of the Speech I. This history of where Feng Shui comes from. A. According to mostsuccess.com/femgshui/history.hlm, geographically Feng Shui originated in China approximately 2000 years ago. 1. In this article, it also states that it did not take long for the Feng Shui concept to gradually spread to Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. 2. Mostsuccess.com. reports that the Feng Shui principles migrated to the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe to see if they, too, could experience the positive flow of energies in their lives. B. The book, The Feng Shui of Love, written in 2000 by T. Raphael Simons, states the spiritual connection of Feng Shui is composed of Yin and Yang energies. l. According to The Feng Shui of Love book, Yin is noted as the passive and emotional energy that tends to refer to people who are characterized as introverts. 2. The book also states Yang consists of logical and factual energy that refers to people who are characterized as extroverts. 3. According to the 1999 book, Creating Abundance with Feng Shui, written by Lillian Too, Yin and Yang are essential energies that are attracted to each other, never to be separated. C. Yin and Yang symbolizes the balance of forces. Transition: Now that I have traveled through the history of Feng Shui, I can explore the five major Feng Shui elements. (Visual Aid - five major elements of Feng Shui) II. The book, Enlightened by Design, written by Helen Berliner in 1999, shows that there are five major elements of Feng Shui that influence the connection of all people with their connection of the environment. A. Fire--the color red, is the element that symbolizes emotion, fame, expression, stimulation, and passion. l. If fire is your favorite element, you as an individual may express sociability in your surroundings. B. Earth--the color yellowish brown, is the element that characterizes stability, security, caring, cautiousness, and harmony. 1. If earth is your favorite element, you may establish dependability toward life. C. As stated in the previous book, Enlightened by Design, Berliner goes on to explain that the element wood, brownish green, displays growth, development, ambition, initiative, and opportunity. 2. If wood is your favorite element, you are characterized as a person who takes time to make good decisions. D. Metal--the color silver, is the element that symbolizes dignity, leadership, organization, planning ahead, and completeness. l. Metal is your element if you have a keen sense of inspiration. E. Water--my element, bluish black, is the element that displays sexuality, inner development, tranquility, independence, and spirituality. l. Water is your element if you enjoy calmness and peace of mind. F. According to Simons, in the 2000 book, The Feng Shui of Love, you can determine your personal element by using a simply questionnaire technique.

Term 3 page 3 of 5 Transition: Because we have explored the five major elements of Feng Shui, we can now focus on the theory behind Feng Shui. III. The book, Feng Shui Design, written by Sarah Rossbach and Master Lin Yun in 1998 states Feng Shui is divided into three cycles that may occupy a person life. A. The Productive cycle releases harmony when every element in your environment agrees with each other. B. Subsequently, as in the previous book, Ms. Rossbach and Mr. Yun states that when the elements disagree with each other and move in different directions at the same time, your environment is unbalanced creating the Destructive cycle. C. And if things couldn t get any worse, according to the book, Feng Shui Design, when an abundance of negative energies have entered your space, the Exhaustive cycle is used to drain these energies to balance your space. D. The object is to be aware of yourself in your natural surroundings in order to maintain a balance of harmony in your life. Conclusion: Now that I have talked about Feng Shui by first traveling through its history, second by exploring the five major elements of Feng Shui, and finally by focusing on the theory behind Feng Shui, I know you may still be curious about Feng Shui. While some people may view Feng Shui as just a passing fad, for many people, Feug Shui helps them find peace and harmony in their life. If you would like to know more about your personal element, you can take a self exam or continue to research Feng Shui. Can Feng Shui harmonize your life? Well according to 2000 book, The Feng Shui of Love, your harmony is in the eye of your yin and yang. Beginning and Ending Your Speech: Since the introduction will be your audience's first impression of your presentation and your conclusion will be the final impression you leave your audience with, it is important to spend time writing and practicing both the introduction and conclusion. If you successfully get through the introduction of your speech, it improves the chances you will have a successful speech overall. First, because it will set the tone for the rest of your speech and second, because it will be a boost to your confidence. You should not start your informative or persuasive speech with "Hello, my name is.." instead, start right into the professional introduction as you have created it. Your introduction should: 1. It should get the audience's attention and interest You could do this using any of the following techniques (you might use more than one but not all seven). a. State The Importance of Your Topic Explain to your audience how important your topic is to them or the seriousness of your topic. This might include statistics or reports concerning your topic. b. Startle The Audience You might choose something that startles them, such as popping a balloon to talk about air noise. But you should not scare or terrify them. c. Arouse the Curiosity of the Audience You might start with a riddle of some sort to reveal the topic or talk about the topic in a way that leaves the topic a mystery at first. d. Question the Audience You might start by asking your audience rhetorical questions (questions you are not expecting them to answer verbal, but instead, in their own mind). e. Begin with a Quotation You might start with a quotation that somehow leads to the topic.

Term 3 page 4 of 5 f. Tell a Story Tell the audience a story (either actual or composite) that reveals the nature of your topic. g. Relate the Topic to Current Events You might explain how your topic is related to something that has recently happened in the news. 2. Relate the Topic to the Audience Tell your audience why they should listen to your speech; why this particular topic should be of interest to your audience. If you can't relate your topic to your audience, then why are you having them listen to it? 3. Reveal The Topic Make sure your audience is clear exactly what topic you will be discussing. It may seem obvious to you by the story you have told or the quotation you have shared, but it might not be to them. 4. Preview the Body of the Speech For the most part your Central Idea Statement will fulfill this function. However, you may decide your topic needs even more of a preview than the CIS and want to add additional set up for your topic. Your conclusion should: 1. Review the Body of the Speech For the most part your Central Idea Statement will fulfill this function. However, you may decide your topic needs even more of a review than the CIS and want to add additional conclusion for the topic. 2. It Should Relate to the Introduction Have your speech come full circle by relating to something you discussed in the introduction. You can go back to any of the ways you got your audience's attention and interest. For example, you could finish a story you told in the introduction or go back to the questions you posed to your audience and answer them. 3. Give the Speech a Feeling of Conclusion Your audience shouldn't be confused if your speech is concluding or not. You want to be sure to bring the speech to a clear and smooth ending. People are often so relieved to be finished with the speech (or they haven't spent time writing the ending) that they ruin a great speech with a terrible ending. Remember this is the final impression your audience will have of you and your speech. You should not end the speech with "thank you" since that implies that the audience was somehow doing you a favor by listening to your speech instead of listening because it was a good speech. Also, you shouldn't end with statements like, "that's it!" or "that's all I have" since that just throws away the ending of the speech. Additionally, you shouldn't end with "are there any questions?" since there isn't a time set up for questions & answers after your speech (so it is just another throw away ending). Another mistake to avoid is to start packing up or walking toward your seat during your conclusion. There is time for that after you speech. You should end your speech, in place, centered in front of your audience. You want to end your speech as strong as you started it. Overall Speech: Use the following list as a checklist. Each part of your speech should meet the following criteria. Introduction: Should gain attention. Should reveal the topic. Should tell your audience why they should listen to the speech. Should preview the speech. Visual Aids: Visual aids should be used to enhance the explanation. Visual aids should be large enough to see/read, clear to understand and look professional. Should be well prepared and incorporated into the speech.

Term 3 page 5 of 5 Delivery: Should employ vocal variety, appropriate gesture/ posture /movement, and eye contact. Should employ a conversational and extemporaneous style. Walking on transitions. Body: Three to four main points should be clearly signposted. Should be developed through the use of supporting material. Should include transitions. Should provide objective informative coverage of an issue. Should make reference to four published sources. Conclusion: Should review the body of the speech. Should relate to the introduction. Should call for future action in regard to your topic Should give the speech a feeling of conclusion. Deadlines and Evaluation: The following chart outlines the deadlines you are required to meet for this IS. Due Date: What s Due/Happening: Evaluation: April 19th (19/04/10) First draft of The Speech Outline is due. 10 Comm marks May 3rd (03/05/09) Final draft of The Speech Outline is due. Rubric May 17th (17/05/09) - May 26th (26/05/09) Students will deliver their speeches during this time. Rubric