Week05

= Week 5 (3/22). Speaking to Inform =

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Toastmaster #3:
. (**Terry**!! Please post the agenda here before 3/21 Monday 10p.m.) .

Topic: Speaking to Inform
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Speaking Activity:
. What is "Culture"? Brainstorm the definitions of "culture". Think about those definitions given by scholars, and make up your own. Your definition of "culture" would influence your **informative speech presentations** on Week09 (4/19). .

[Timeline]
 3/22-3/29 : Get into a group of two. Find a topic for your informative speech. Write out your proposal outline. Post it on the Wikis. 3/29-4/5 : Read everyone’s proposal on the Wikis. Decide whether each topic is workable and give comments. (You topic needs to be approved by the whole class; otherwise you need to change topics.) 4/5-4/19 (2 weeks) : Preparation. 4/19 : Informative speech presentation. .

[Proposal Outline]
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 * I. Definition of “Culture"**: (To give your __definition__ of "culture".)
 * II. ****Topic: **
 * III. Rationales**: (why the topic you choose fits your definition of “culture.)
 * VI. Preview** (To briefly introduce the topic, and tell the possible directions you are going to probe into the topic.)
 * V. Significance** (To explain the importance of knowing this topic.)