Impromptu Lecture:

● Prepare but you don’t know what the topic is

● Five paragraph speech
● Tell compelling stories to make it memorable
● Introduction sentence preps where your speech is going to
go.
● 20 topics from the list and 2 directions you can go with
it
● Diversity in examples
● Thesis will sound like “We can see what …. was trying to
tell us is that…
● Only get four words in the thesis

TV Shows
New Girl- ​After catching her boyfriend sleeping with another
woman, Jessica Day moves out of their shared home into a
studio apartment with 3 strange men, Nick, Schmidt, and
Winston.
Optimism is key
Be open to unexpected relationships

Amazing Race​- Set for an adventure around the world, teams

compete in a race for a million dollars while learning about the
history and culture of the countries they visit.
Competition can be insightful.
Money makes the world go round.

Project Runway- ​Going on it’s 16 season, Project Runway is a

clothing construction show where season to season, 17
competitors battle it out challenge after challenge to impress
judges in hopes of making it to New York Fashion week, and
being crowned the next champion.
Surround yourself with people who will push you
Challenges inspire creativity
Big Mouth- ​Even for a cartoon character, going through
puberty isn't easy for a young person.
Imagination creates a healthy way of artistic expression.
Hyperbole is our biggest enemy.

Queer Eye- ​5 fashionable, loving, queer men help makeover the

lives of men across the country, and not just with looks.
Self care is important. For everyone.
You can’t change someone but you can bring out their
best qualities.

The Carrie Diaries- ​Carrie Bradshaw is a teenager struggling to

deal with her mother's death. Dreading life outside the city,
Carrie jumps at an opportunity to intern at a Manhattan law
firm. When Carrie meets Larissa, a style editor at Interview
magazine, she feels inspired and realizes there is no going back.
Sometimes the best decisions are the hardest to make.
Letting go can be liberating.

Bachelorette- ​26 eligible young men compete week after week

with the hopes of finding love at the end of the journey.
First impressions matter.
Know your own worth.

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before​- Loving one guy at once is
hard. Try having 5 guys you used to love bring you the letters
you wrote about them but you never sent.
Accidents can make the most unlikely relationships.
Sometimes we need a little help to achieve our wants.

The Princess and the Frog- ​Disney introduces us to Tiana, a

waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner,
is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human
being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses
him. Around 50 children were diagnosed with salmonella after
kissing frog following the release of this movie.
Media influences our actions
People love a fairytale
Back to the Future- ​The original idea was for the time machine
to be a refrigerator, but because director, Robert Zemeckis
was afraid kids would imitate the film and get trapped in
fridges, they changed it to the DeLorean car.
We must be open to change
Adaptation creates success

Shrek- ​Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an

ogre named Shrek whose home is suddenly invaded by
annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from
the kingdom by Lord Farquaad. Determined to save his home
Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue
Princess Fiona to be his bride. Rescuing the Princess may be
small compared to her deep, dark secret.
Be open to unexpected relationships.
Nothing is handed to you.

Lemonade Mouth- ​A group of high school teenagers form an

unlikely friendship, and a band, over lemonade in detention.
Failure can lead you to success.
Activism can start at any age.

Sleeping Beauty- ​Originally a Brothers Grimm tale, adapted

into the 1959 Walt Disney motion picture movie, it follows the
story of young Aurora who is cursed by the evil witch
Maleficent to die on her 16th birthday. Her guardian fairies
put a spell on her to make sure she only falls asleep until true
loves kiss will wake her. However, Sleeping beauty was a flop
in the box office compared to the cost of production that the
company thought princess movies weren’t the wave of the
future and didn’t make another one until 30 years later.
Our failures create our biggest successes
Our greatest hits come from trial and error
Bombshell- ​All Hedy Lammar wanted to be was a scientist.
Unfortunately, she was born in the wrong era and her looks
created a different career path for her.
Men control, and still controlled the way women are
portrayed in the media.
You have to take the opportunity where it arises.

Books

The Glass Castle- ​The Glass Castle tells the story of Jeannette
Walls and her family. Constantly short on cash and food, the
family moves around the country frequently and tries to
re-settle.
This is a sink or swim world.
Enjoy the good parts.

To Kill A Mockingbird- ​Scout Finch lives with her brother,

Jem, and their dad, Atticus, in Maycomb, Alabama. Atticus is
a lawyer and to the displeasure of Maycomb’s racist white
community, Atticus agrees to defend a black man named Tom
Robinson, who has been accused of raping a white woman.
People aren’t always what they seem.
Think for yourself.

I’ll Give You the Sun- ​Twins, Jude and Noah were incredibly
close at thirteen, three years later they are hardly speaking to
each other. The early years are narrated by Noah as he
struggles with an enormous secret that affects his past, present,
and future. The later years are narrated by Jude and
everything changes when she meets a brooding yet beautiful
guy. Jude also encounters a tormented, mysterious artist—an
even more unpredictable force that changes her life, and
Noah’s, forever.
Self identity is important, especially in the early stages
of life.
Catastrophe affects us differently.
Handmaids Tale- ​Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime
that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with
environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate. In a
desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world, the few
remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude.
In an unfair world, everybody loses.
Sexuality is power.

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet- ​This book takes place
during the later end of World War II, and tells the story of two
young lovers, Keiko and Henry. The story focuses on the town
of Seattle and its cultural, musical, political, and social conflicts
at the height of the Pacific War.
Guilt is a heavy burden to carry.
Family traditions are hard to break from.

Clifford the Big Red Dog- ​Author of Clifford, Norman Bridwell

was told repeatedly that he would never make it as an
illustrator, his pictures of dogs were too ordinary and boring.
A crtici suggested he include a story with his art of a little girl
riding a pony-like dg and soon after, Scholastic published the
first Clifford the Big Red Dog book.
Perseverance is key
Never give up on you dreams

Fun Facts

Planets- ​In 2000, several planets were close to each other,

astrologers predicted there would be catastrophic, volcanic
eruption and tidal waves. This causes an entire sea-side village
to panic and abandon their houses. Nothing predicted
happened resulting in their homes being burgled.
Hysteria causes us to abandon common sense
People listen to anything
Theories

Flying Monkeys- ​Flying monkey is a phrase in psychology to

describe people who act on behalf of narcissist or psychopath
third party to help abuse their victims. This phrase comes from
the flying monkeys in the Wizard of Oz.
It is not always good to follow the crowd
Pop culture influences our education

Historical Figures

Hildegard of Bingen- ​Hildegard was a nun during the Medieval

period of music whom we have the most surviving Gregorian
chants and the first liturgical drama of the period.
Always take credit for your work
Education creates strong women

Barack Obama- ​Barack Obama is an American politician who

served as the 44th President of the United States from January
20, 2009, to January 20, 2017.
Own your choices.
Don’t let anyone define you.
Famous People

Hedy Lamarr- ​Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian born American

film actress in the 1930s who always dreamed about being an
inventor. Inventor by night and actress by day, Hedy never
received credit for any of her intellectual ideas. Her bombshell
look chained Hedy to a career in the film industry, despite the
fact that the roles they gave her degraded her as an individual.
Success can be lonely
Reputation can be a heavy burden

Shawn Mendes- ​Shawn Mendes is a Canadian singer and

songwriter. He gained a following in 2013, posting song covers
on the video-sharing application Vine.
Even if you think you’ve mastered something, keep
practicing.
Humility is good.

Sylvia Plath- ​Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and

short-story writer.
Learn everything you can.
Success is stepping outside your comfort zone.

Lin Manuel Miranda- ​Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American

composer, lyricist, playwright, rapper, and actor best known
for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the
Heights and Hamilton.
Take risks, even if people tell you it won’t work.
Don’t be afraid to take your time.

Laura Osnes​- Born and raised in central Minnesota, Laura

Osnes has made a name for herself in the Broadway
community.
College isn’t for everyone
Hard work and perseverance create disciplined artists.
Hannah Montana- ​Being an international pop star comes with a
lot of pressure, imagine doing it as a high school teenager and
nobody knows it you.
Keeping a secret is hard
Always be yourself

Inventions

Songs

Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)- ​Lead singer for Queen,
Freddie Mercury wrote the song “Crazy Little Thing Called
Love” in a hotel bath. He was just sitting and relaxing in the
tub when he got inspired to write the song. He had the hotel
staff bring a piano into the bathroom so he could compose the
song then and there.
Inspiration can strike at any time
Seize the opportunities given to you

States

Hawaii- ​Hawaii is known for its beautiful white sandy beaches.

A great place to vacation and relax in the sun. However, the
beauty of these beaches is actually made from the poop of the
Parrot Fish. The parrot fish eat coral and when it is digested,
we get the smooth white grains of sand on those beloved
beaches.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
You can find beauty in the most unlikely places.
Toys

Mr. Potato Heads- ​Created by George Lemer in 1952, the

original parts of the Mr. Potato Head were meant to be played
with on real potatoes. However, there were many complaints
about rotting vegetables from consumers and with new
government regulations Hasbro toy company started to include
a plastic potato boy in 1964
Change is good
Revision creates successes

Businesses

Home Depot- ​Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank created the

vision of Home Depot in 1978. When first starting out, The
Home Depot actually stocked their shelves with empty boxes
instead of the merchandise. Vendors were afraid that the
company would not be able to pay for all the merchandise, so
they gave them the minimum amount, and gave Home Depot
empty boxes for advertisement.
Success starts at the bottom
Persuasion is powerful

Doughnut Shops- ​In the 1950s, doughnut shops were some of

the first food businesses commonly open late and they became
hot spots for police working the night shift to grab a snack or
to take a break. This is how the stereotypes of cops loving
doughnuts came into being.
Stereotypes are hard to overcome
Reputation is good to uphold