FINAL GRADES & FAREWELL

Hi Everyone,

This is to inform all of you that I have posted your final grades on the HCCC My Hudson Portal, if you are able to log in with your student ID numbers. Otherwise, I will return your final assignments along with grades to Ms. Velazquez as soon as I can. You may also email me if you want to know your final grades.

Below are some quotes that I find inspirational & hope that you will too. Have a great summer!

- Prof. del Rosario

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
- Sir Winston Churchill


"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
- Nelson Mandela


"The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work."
- Oprah Winfrey
 

FINAL EXAM & GROUP SPEECH ON TUESDAY, MAY 10TH

FINAL EXAM
- The Final Exam (essay form) will take place from 3:15 - 4 p.m.
- It will be based on some topics we covered in Chapters 7 & 11

GROUP SPEECH
- Members of group will discuss a controversial issue in the U.S. or in their communities & present possible solutions for the problem
- Each member must present for 4 - 5 minutes (speech time frame = 12 - 15 minutes)
- A group leader (or moderator) should be chosen to introduce the topic & group members & to summarize & conclude the presentation
- All members must contribute researched material to the speech outline
- One member should be designated to compile the short speeches that each member is giving

- ALL Group Speech Outlines are due on Monday, May 9th
- Before Group Speeches are given, the following students will present their Final Speeches:
Jessica, Prazhene, Briana, Ignacio, Ava & Urvi

Let me know if you have any questions.

-Prof. del Rosario

FINAL SPEECHES & QUIZ INFORMATION

Hi Everyone,

As you all know, your Final Speech (individual) will be given on Tuesday, May 3rd. Below are some important dates & guidelines to follow.

- Final Speeches can be 1 of the following: Informative, Persuasive or Special Occasion

- If you decide to do a Special Occasion Speech, you must choose 1 of the following types:

• Speech to Secure Goodwill (p. 298 in the Chapter 12 handout I gave you)
• Speech of Dedication (p. 301)
• Speech of Inspiration (p. 302)

- All Final Speech outlines are due on Monday, May 2nd. (The format is the same one you used for your other speeches.)

CLASS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MAY 3RD 

1. Quiz on Chapters 11 & 12 (The quiz will be given from 3:15-3:45 p.m.)

2. Persuasive Speeches given by students who were not able to present on April 12th
    These students are: Jessica, Genesis, Rick & Natalie

3. Final Speeches given by all students

- All speeches presented on this day can run between 5 - 10 minutes (instead of 7 - 10 minutes)
- If time does not allow for all students to give their speeches, then those who did not present will do so on Tuesday, May 10th.


Let me know if you have questions.

- Prof. del Rosario

PERSUASIVE SPEECH THESIS STATEMENTS

There is a distinct difference between Persuasive Speeches & Informative Speeches:

- In a Persuasive Speech you explain or debate why you are for or against an issue.
- In an Informative Speech you describe or demonstrate something to your audience.

Here are examples of effective thesis statements for Persuasive Speeches:

- High fructose corn syrup in sodas and snack foods causes diabetes among children in the U.S. (Speaker is against high fructose corn syrup.)

- Smoking should be banned at all restaurants in every state. (Speaker is against smoking.)

- Ads in fashion magazines do not cause poor self image among adolescent girls. (Speaker is for ads in fashion magazines.)

- Condoms should be distributed in all high schools in America. (Speaker is for condom distribution.)


I hope that this information will help clarify the difference between Persuasive & Informative Speeches & will help all of you develop effective thesis statements.

- Prof. del Rosario

IMPORTANT INFO FOR PERSUASIVE SPEECHES

-On April 12th, all of you will be giving your Persuasive Speeches, so it is MANDATORY that you submit your outlines by Monday, April 11th.

-Also, do not forget to submit your thesis statements on Friday, April 8th. Please send it to me in the body of an email message.

-Your thesis statement should be a declarative sentence that is specific and provides insight to the issue that you will be presenting.

-Remember, in your persuasive speech, you want to convince your audience to believe what you believe, to change their perspective, or to strongly consider another point-of-view.

-ULTIMATELY, your goal in a persuasive speech is to motivate your listeners to take action.


I will be checking my email for your thesis statements on Friday and will do my best to provide feedback. Let me know if you have any questions.

-Prof. del Rosario