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In Search of Self - Human Qualities and Ideals
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Key Concept:

Knowing what is right is often easy. Living what is right can be a more difficult concept. In this lesson, you will have the chance to review the qualities you believe are admirable and recognize someone whose actions are commendable.

Objectives:

You will be able to
- present an award, a toast, or a nomination speech
- write introductions that engage interest, focus the thoughts of readers, and establish the mood and tone of compositions.
- recognize and adjust verbal and nonverbal presentation elements effectively and in keeping with purpose, audience needs, and individual cultural and linguistic background
- speak to inform and persuade
- assess the overall effectiveness of discussions, presentations, meetings, and speeches
- Deliver a persuasive speech

Resources:

- nomination chart
- sample award nomination
- listening guide
- nomination marking tool

Teaching-Learning Strategies:

Now that you have spent time discussing the qualities you believe are admirable, you will have the chance to look for an example of a person around you who has these qualities. You will be using this person as the subject of a formal award nomination.

you can draft your award nomination, you should spend some time preparing information and coming up with ideas.

Task One: Weighing the Options

Communication acts require us to prepare, to develop, to edit, and to present. Begin by:

1. Writing down the names of two people you believe are admirable.
2. Once you have two names chosen, fill in the chart provided by your teacher.

The chart asks you to determine what admirable qualities each of your selections has and to provide evidence of these qualities.

the process of drafting your nomination, it might help to have an example of a formally presented nomination. Listen to a sample nomination given by your teacher. As you listen, use the guide provided to determine what a strong nomination should sound like.

Task Two:Talking the Talk

Look at the two people you have selected as possible candidates for the award nomination and choose the person you believe is most deserving. You will be nominating this person for "The Most Admirable Person Award" and presenting your nomination in front of the class.

As you begin working on your own nomination, the information you generated earlier, in the chart provided, will give you an excellent starting point.

Consider the nomination that your teacher presented and remember that your award nomination must include the following:

1. An interesting introduction which includes the person's admirable qualities
2. At least three reasons, with supporting evidence, why you are nominating this person for the award
3. A conclusion that effectively wraps up the nomination

You will also be expected to:

1. Make eye contact throughout your speech
2. Be easy to hear and understand
3. Use formal language and posture throughout
4. Be enthusiastic

Your teacher will provide you with sufficient work time and the evaluation criteria prior to the day you will present the award nomination. Remember that drafting anything is a process.

have a draft that you are satisfied with, take some time to read it to a friend, get some feedback, and make some revisions.

By practicing your presentation ahead of time, you give yourself the opportunity to make any necessary changes. Spend time polishing the language in your nomination and ensuring that you have used formal structure.

Remember: While you do not have to memorize your entire speech, you must make eye contact with your audience. Practicing your speech in front of your family, or even in front of a mirror, will help you to become more familiar with the content and get more comfortable making eye contact.

Task Three:Walking the Walk

Once you have drafted, revised, and polished your nomination, you are ready to present it in front of your classmates.