"R" You Ready?
Where is your tongue when you make the R sound?
In the back and the sides of your teeth
What does it mean to read the room?
What is sarcasm?
It's when someone says something that means the opposite of what they actually intend.
Why is having a conversation like throwing a beachball?
Because you need to keep a conversation going back and forth just like throwing a beachball back and forth.
How many siblings does Ms. Emma have? (extra point if you say brother(s) or sister(s))
One older sister!
Say these words 3 times: Turtle, Mermaid, Butter, Flower
Great Job!!
Sara walked into the room while everyone was working in small groups on a reading activity. She went over to a group at the side and shouted, "I can't find my iPad! Who took it?!"... Did she read the room? Explain.
NO! She did not read the room effectively, and did not act appropriately. Everyone was quietly reading, and she came in being loud and disruptive, distracting students.
Give an example of sarcasm.
Answers my vary. Ms. Emma will decide if it's correct.
What are two ways to keep a conversation going?
Ask a question related to the topic and comment something related to the topic.
Name one hobby Ms. Emma likes to do
Bake, exercise, and travel
Say these phrases 3 times: sour lemon, tired boy, blue flower, wake up early
Fantastic!!
James walked into the living room. His parents were sitting in there. He noticed that his grandparents were there too. James stood by his mother's chair and waited until they finished talking. Then he went over to his grandparents to give them a hug... Did he read the room? Explain.
YES! James read the room very well. He walked in quietly, noticed that a conversation was happening, and waited until the conversation was over to say hi.
The teacher told the class to work quietly. The class continued to raise their voices. The teacher said "Wow! Thank you all for being so quiet." Is this sarcasm or literal? Why?
It is sarcasm! The teacher actually means the class is being loud and is being sarcastic about it.
Pick a topic and talk about it for ONE minute. Then ask a question related to the topic to the person on your LEFT.
If you were on topic, you get the points!!
How many years has Ms. Emma been a speech teacher?
Two! This is her second year.
Say these sentences: He scored five points. He gave her a flower. That lemon was sour. He took a shower.
Yay!!!!
The students were all standing around the science table while the teacher demonstrated the experiment. Pat was late for class. She quickly walked over to the science table and joined the group...Did she read the room? Explain.
Yes!! Pat did a great job of reading the room. She identified that the teacher was demonstrating, so she quickly and quietly walked over to join the group.
The art teacher reminded the class to clean up after they finished their artwork. Two groups left their paintbrushes out and splatters of paint on the table. The teacher said, "this table is messy." Is this sarcastic or literal? Why?
This is literal. The students made a mess and the teacher was being honest that the table was messy.
Pick a topic and talk about it for TWO minutes. Then ask a question related to the topic to the person on your RIGHT.
If you stayed on topic, you get the points!!
What is Ms. Emma's favorite color?
Pink
Say this. R Tongue Twister!!: Make sure to pour your water over your flower four times an hour.
WOW!!
Watch the YouTube video and share what you see. Don't forget to "read the room"!
Judy was in a rush but Flash the sloth was slow and Judy kept interrupting Flash while he was talking. Then right when Flash was almost done typing, Nick purposely cracked a joke even though Judy was already stressed.
During recess, a student tries to kick a ball but misses completely and falls over. Another student says: “Well, that was as graceful as a giraffe on roller skates!” Is this sarcasm or literal? Why?
Sarcasm! The words sound like a compliment, but the speaker is actually joking about how clumsy the kick was, just like a giraffe would be on roller skates.
Ms. Emma will choose a topic and talk about it for TWO minutes. Then you need to ask a question related to the topic and keep the conversation going for TWO minutes.
If you stayed on topic, you get the points!!
Tell me why you are in speech.
Answers vary so Ms. Emma will decide if you get the points!