Meet at Hasbrouck 138 at 4 p.m. today. Try to do as much advance research about the speaker, Brian Adams, as you can. Take lots of notes, and don't forget to interview 3-4 people on their thoughts about the talk.
After the speech, we'll meet outside Room 138 or outside Hasbrouck and talk a bit about it. In addition to turning in a 650-750 word speech paper about it on Thursday (see speech paper essentials below), bring a written paragraph about who you would like to write about in your next assignment, the Profile piece. Include a little about that person and why you think he/or she would make a good subject of your profile.
During class this Thursday, Sept. 22, we'll go around the table and each of you will make your Profile piece "pitch." A 500-word hard copy of a "pre-first draft" of the profile will be due Tuesday, Sept. 27 for peer-editing that day.
Tuesday, Sept. 20 meet at Hasbrouck 138 at 4 p.m.
Speech paper on "Humor and Climate Change" talk by Brian Adams is due Thursday, Sept. 22, 650 words, including at least one direct quote from the speaker and from 3-4 people who attend the speech.
UMass Event listing about speech: http://www.umass.edu/events/talk-humor-and-climate-change
Interview with Adams: http://eco-fiction.com/love-in-the-time-of-climate-change-interview-brian-adams/
SPEECH PAPER EXAMPLES
1 Speech paper example (https://www.umass.edu/family/news/calafat-promotes-biomonitoring-at-TGE-lecture)
2) Speech example: http://journ300.blogspot.com/search?q=fagan
SPEECH PAPER ESSENTIALS (650-750 words)
1) The lead should get to the heart of the event -- NOT just say it occurred.
2) Include in the first few sentences of the story A) what the occasion was, B)who sponsored it, C) where it was held and –D) how many attended. Include the title if there is one. It’s not necessary to cram in every detail, such as what time it was held.
3) Nutgraph: This takes the reader beyond the lead and sums up in a few sentences the major points the speaker made or the basic gist of his/her argument/case/presentation. It’s a roadmap to the rest of the story. Can be combined with the paragraph that includes the title, name of occasion etc.
4) Body of story: Take the reader through the points that the speaker made in support of his or her case/main point/argument/presentation. Each paragraph should have a strong topic sentence. Provide specific examples and direct quotes.
5) Interview 3-4 people who attended for their reaction/thoughts. Don’t forget to include this at the end of your paper!
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