SPI 0501.2.3 Choose the best summary of a speech

What is a speech?• It is a presentation or a formal talk about a topic

• Typically, someone is persuading an audience or their listeners

Can you think of people often give speeches on TV?

The president gives speeches.He wants to persuade Americans to be good citizens.

Dr. Bales gives speechesabout Johnson City Schools!

He wants to persuade the communityto support our school system.

Ministers give speeches.

Can you think of some famous speeches?

Dr. Martin Luther King!

• He gave speeches about peace. He had a dream that all people would live happily together regardless of color, race, or heritage.

Let’s listen to a portion of Dr. King’s famous speech.

Click here to view a BrainPop clipabout him.

Let’s Listen To Some Speech Presentations From Children.

Click Here and I’ll take you to a list of speeches for you to select from!!

Use this form to record information about the speech.Listen for key ideas and main words.

Name: Title of Speech:

Main Idea Who is the targeted audience of the speech?

1. Listen to Dr. King’s original speech.

2. Make a Long Story Short Summary Quiz