Final Task:  
Create a political party, and get elected by your classmates

 

Introduction

Watch this tutorial video on Public Speaking.  Take notes of the tips proposed on how to give a confident speech.

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Get Started

- Form teams of 3-4 students.

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- Create a political party to win the next election of your country. (Canada) 

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- Give it a name

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- Decide on each and everyone's role in the party (members of your Cabinet):

- Prime minister

- 2-3 other ministers.  Ideas:  Minister of environment, immigration, finance, education, health...
 

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- Brainstorm on ideas you want to put forward in your party.  Each minister should gather ideas for his/her own ministry.  The Prime Minister should discuss ideas for all other ministries (those not selected by teammates) 

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Doing

- Each minister prepares a 1 minute speech in which he/she will try to convince the electorate that his party offers the best option in his field, and that he/she is the best person to lead them.  

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- Political parties will present their candidates and their plan for the country by giving their speech in front of the class.  There could be a question period...

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Evaluation:  your speech will be evaluated on the tips presented in the video "Public Speaking for Beginners".  
(Note:  it is OKAY to read your speech as long as you have practiced it)

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Timeframe: presentations are NEXT CLASS.

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Debriefing

- The class will hold an election.

- The winners will get 5 extra points for this semester mark.

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- WHY ?  because this guy ---------------------------->

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