Vocabulary
To be sure about one's self
What talent did Dorothy Height have as a student?
Public Speaker
A. Dorothy rode with her teacher and principal to the speech finals.
OR
B. Dorothy's mom gave her a white dress for the final speech contest.
B. Dorothy's mom gave her a white dress for the final speech contest.
A person who is on an opposing side in a game or contest
Opponent
True or False? Dorothy was the first person of color to win the state speech contest.
True
A. Dorothy won the state speech finals.
OR
B. Dorothy won her school's impromptu speech contest.
A. Dorothy won the state speech finals.
A raised platform on which a speaker stands during a presentation
Podium
How would you describe Dorothy?
Brave, Determined, Confident
A. Dorothy was not allowed to go to into the hotel to change.
OR
B. Dorothy rode with her teacher and principal to the state speech contest.
B. Dorothy rode with her teacher and principal to the state speech contest.
The sound that comes out of your mouth when you are talking or singing
Voice
What is an example of an injustice that Dorothy faced in the book?
She was not allowed to enter the hotel because of her skin color.
A. Dorothy gives her speech in front of more than 2,000 people.
OR
B. Dorothy faces an injustice because of the color of her skin.
B. Dorothy faces an injustice because of the color of her skin.
Right on the spot - not prepared beforehand
Impromptu
She spoke about respect.
How all people are part of the same human family.
Injustice at the hotel.
She spoke about freedom and justice for all.
A. Dorothy changes in the restroom at the speech contest hall.
OR
B. Dorothy is not allowed into the hotel because of the color of her skin.
A. Dorothy changes in the restroom at the speech contest hall.