simulated congressional hearing coaching training
TRANSCRIPT
Who’s here?Who’s here?Who’s here?Who’s here?
Please share:
• Your name
• Your child’s name and homeroom
• Your experience with Congressional Hearings or Simulated Congressional Hearings (SCH)
Qualifications for a Great Coach:Qualifications for a Great Coach:Qualifications for a Great Coach:Qualifications for a Great Coach:
1. Show up- just being there is a huge help
2. Be supportive and encouraging3. Be able to work a stop watch
GroupingGrouping
Unit 3Unit 3
Unit 4Unit 4
Unit 5Unit 5
Unit 1Unit 1
Unit 2Unit 2
Mrs. Smith’s ClassMrs. Smith’s Class
Coaching TipsCoaching Tips
You could be helping the students on their:
• Prepared Statements
• Follow-up Questions
• Presentation
• Preparation
Coaching TipsPrepared StatementCoaching TipsPrepared Statement
Prepared Statements (speeches/testimonies):
Research their topics
Locate relevant current events articles
Dividing the speech equally
Speak loud and clear
Remind students that the prepared oral statement should…
1. Have a strong, interesting beginning that will grab audience’s attention.
2. Answer all the assigned unit questions.3. Display an expert understanding of how the U.S.
Constitution relates to the unit.4. Include supporting evidence in the form of
historical facts and current events.5. Use correct capitalization, usage of grammar,
punctuation, and spelling.6. Last no longer than four minutes when read aloud.
Coaching TipsPrepared StatementCoaching TipsPrepared Statement
Coaching TipsFollow-up questions
Coaching TipsFollow-up questions
Encourage full explanations Locate relevant current
events Encourage all students to share
their findings/opinionshttp://sch.hcpss.org/parents_students
Coaching TipsPresentation
Coaching TipsPresentation
Creative introductions
“Secret” Signal
Professional language
Facilitate a discussion on:- How can the students appear and act professionally?- How can the students look like a team?
Coaching TipsPreparation
Coaching TipsPreparation
Make sure each group member has:
A highlighted copy of speech
“Study guide” for the follow-up questions
Helpful HintsHelpful Hints
Remain positive and encouraging as you work with the students
Remember that each student is unique and has their own strengths
Positive ideas trump negative feedback
Encourage all students to participate
Facilitate and help students to work cooperatively
Encourage discussion of current events related to their questions.
TimelineTimeline
August/Sept. Select SCH dates August-April Teaching Content April/May Hold Kickoff & Training May Student Preparations
Gather Resources (Big 6) Write speech Prepare for follow-up questions Work on speaking/listening skills
May-June SCH