Rules and Routines
When you first come into speech, where should you put your Chromebook?
On the Chromebook shelf outside of the speech room
You are sitting quietly and listening while someone else is talking. Green Zone or Red Zone?
Green Zone, because you're listening and learning
What do you earn when you follow the expectations and participate in speech?
A raffle ticket (extra 50 points if you say it's green)
Name one reason a student might come to speech
Where was I born?
Brazil
Name three speech room rules we discussed
Be safe, be responsible, be respectful, and learn in the green zone
Someone is talking and you interrupt them because you want to say something. Green Zone or Red Zone?
Red Zone because you are interrupting and not giving them a chance to talk
True or False: Remembering to come to speech on your own can earn you a raffle ticket.
True
True or False: Speech is only for students who are learning English.
False. Speech is for students working on communicating in school.
What is my favorite candy?
Twix, Milky Way, KitKat, Mini M&Ms, Sour Patch Watermelons, Caramellos
You need a pencil during speech. What should you do?
Get one from the pencil holder on the white shelf - no need to ask Mrs. Soares
You don't understand something, so you raise your hand and ask for help. Green Zone or Red Zone?
Green Zone because you are asking for what you need
If there is something you really want to see in the prize box, what should you do?
Put it in the suggestion box
If you work really hard in speech and use the skills you're taught, what could happen?
You could share your ideas more easily, do better in your classes, and/or eventually graduate from speech
What is my dog's name?
Bear!! (100 extra points if you say Luna too)
Why is it important to listen to what others are saying in speech?
Listening can help you learn from others and it shows that you are in the Green Zone!
You disagree with someone during Hot Takes. You roll your eyes and say "that's dumb". Green Zone or Red Zone?
Red Zone because you are not being respectful to your peer
What day do raffle winners get to choose a prize?
Friday
Why do we come to speech even if we already know how to talk?
Speech isn't just about talking - we work on communication skills that help us understand others and share our ideas
Whose baby is in the framed photo near my desk?
My best friend's baby
True or False (and why): You have to get every answer right in speech
False - I want you to try your best and share your ideas, even when you're not certain. Trying is how we learn
True or False (and why?): You have to be having a perfect day to participate in speech.
False. You can tell Mrs. Soares when you're having a hard day and ask for support - just by advocating for yourself, you are already in the Green Zone!
What is something you can do that will almost always earn you a raffle ticket right away?
Ask for what you need and/or support/encourage a classmate. Or come for extra help!
Name one way that better communication can help you outside of school
Making friends, asking for help, getting a job, talking to teachers, grocery shopping, solving problems, explaining what you need, doing job interviews, remembering things your parents told you to do
What year(s) did I go to Stacy?
2005-2008