What Do You Stand For?

Speech Presentation
At the start of the unit, the class explored the meaning behind the question “What
do you stand for?” Some of the topics discussed included: Why do people judge
others? What will people fight for? We also discussed important causes such as justice,
peace, bullying, freedom, and equality. We examined the role race, religion, and faith
play in perspective.

Unit questions​ included:

1. How does perspective influence literature as well as one’s own view of the
world?
2. How does language affect a story?
3. How can writing help a cause?
4. Although uncomfortable, why is it important to read and discuss books about
tragic events in history?

Assignment: As part of your English II Grammar and Composition Fall Exam, you
will write and present a speech which answers the question “What do you stand
for?” You may wish to answer this question in terms of a cause that you support
just as MLK, Wiesel, and Malala do in their Nobel Peace Prize speeches.

Requirements:
● Answer the question “What do you stand for?”
● Maintain an overall tone of seriousness.
● Your typed speeches​ should be 1-2 pages and should be no longer than 3 to 5
minutes in length.
● Your speech should be written in first person.
● Illustrate direct and indirect allusions (references) to material presented in ​Night.
● Encompass direct and indirect ​allusions ​to world issues related to the issues. You may
also choose to allude to any or all of the three Nobel Peace Prize speeches analyzed in
class.
● Use figurative language .
● Explore and answer the above unit questions.
● You do not have to memorize your speech and may have it at the podium when you
present, but you should avoid merely keeping your head down. You should have eye
contact with the audience, show that you’ve practiced the speech, have good posture,
and engage with the audience (meaning you don’t stare off into the distance while
presenting).
 What Do You Stand For?
Speech
Grading Rubric

1. Completes all aspects of prompt answering the question

What do you stand for? (10) _______

2. Follows DA manuscript form (5) _______

3. Creative attention getter (5) _______

4. Power Writing elements present (5) _______

5. Overall Content (What you say) ( 10) _______

6. Works cited AND in text citations. (Bonus 5) _______

7. grammar/sentence structure (10) _______

8.Overall Syntax (How you say it) & coherence (makes sense) (10) _______

9. punctuation/spelling (5) ________

10. transitions (5) ________

11. strong introduction and strong conclusion (5) _______

12. Works Cited and in text citations (10) ______

13. Uses devices such as allusions ( at least two from ​Night ​or ​The Boy in the Striped
Pajamas​),
Rhetorical questions, imagery, etc.) (10)
_______

14. Includes a call to action/ strong conclusion (5) _______

15. Presentation Skills and Preparedness (5) _______

Total : ____________