God, Flag and Country Oratory Program
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God, Flag and God, Flag and CountryCountryOratory ProgramOratory Program
Fraternal Order of EaglesFraternal Order of Eagles
Reading, OHReading, OH
20132013
PurposePurpose
To instill in our young people a deeper To instill in our young people a deeper understanding of God, Flag and understanding of God, Flag and Country in our common lives.Country in our common lives.
To make them aware of their heritage To make them aware of their heritage and make it more meaningful to them and make it more meaningful to them in the world today.in the world today.
To complement the basic teachings of To complement the basic teachings of the FOE and reinforce basic country the FOE and reinforce basic country tenents.tenents.
We believe the young We believe the young should…should… Know and appreciate the advantage of Know and appreciate the advantage of
democracy.democracy. Possess a real love for their country, while Possess a real love for their country, while
desiring to take an active, intelligent part in its desiring to take an active, intelligent part in its operation.operation.
Show intelligent respect for their parents and Show intelligent respect for their parents and other persons acting in an official capacity.other persons acting in an official capacity.
Learn to give and take criticism, to assume Learn to give and take criticism, to assume responsibility and accept consequences of their responsibility and accept consequences of their own actions.own actions.
Develop respect for other persons and to be Develop respect for other persons and to be able to live and work cooperatively with others.able to live and work cooperatively with others.
What do I have to do?What do I have to do?
Write a speech about “God, Flag Write a speech about “God, Flag and Country” that is considerate and Country” that is considerate of audience expectations.of audience expectations.
Present the speech in 3-minutes Present the speech in 3-minutes or less.or less.
How will I be judged?How will I be judged?
1.1. Topic content.Topic content.2.2. Directness, style of oral presentation, and Directness, style of oral presentation, and
memorization.memorization.3.3. Word choice and arrangement: example, analogies, Word choice and arrangement: example, analogies,
descriptions.descriptions.4.4. Logic, knowledge, transitions.Logic, knowledge, transitions.5.5. Originality.Originality.6.6. Voice and diction, projection, clarity.Voice and diction, projection, clarity.7.7. Poise, eye-contact, posture, gestures.Poise, eye-contact, posture, gestures.8.8. Effectiveness of delivery.Effectiveness of delivery.9.9. General impression.General impression.10.10. Appearance.Appearance.
Why do I care?Why do I care?
It is an assignment in which you will It is an assignment in which you will receive a grade.receive a grade.
It is an opportunity for you to win a It is an opportunity for you to win a prizes (money,…) if selected to prizes (money,…) if selected to represent Lockland Elementary School.represent Lockland Elementary School.
It is an opportunity to demonstrate It is an opportunity to demonstrate proper citizenship to yourself as well proper citizenship to yourself as well as your family, school, and community.as your family, school, and community.
How will I do it?How will I do it?
Start by choosing a theme that Start by choosing a theme that represents “God, Flag, and Country”represents “God, Flag, and Country”
Use the writing process (brainstorm, Use the writing process (brainstorm, rough draft, revise, edit, publish) to rough draft, revise, edit, publish) to create your speech.create your speech.
Practice so you know (and have Practice so you know (and have possibly memorized) your speech.possibly memorized) your speech.
What do I have to What do I have to include?include? At least 1 primary source At least 1 primary source
documentdocument– Constitution, Declaration of Constitution, Declaration of
Independence, Gettysburg Address, Independence, Gettysburg Address, Emancipation Proclamation, or Emancipation Proclamation, or another teacher-approved documentanother teacher-approved document
When is it due?When is it due?
All speeches will be worked on All speeches will be worked on and completed over the next few and completed over the next few days.days.
Presentations will be January 31Presentations will be January 31stst..