Presentation Schedule for Cycle 3
Classical Conversations 2011-2012

When: Every other week

Who: Even weeks: Rachel Richardson, Maren Shaw, Mary Blake Murphy, Anna
Ritchie Lewis, and Grace Matthews
Odd weeks: Rebekah Thomas, Macy Thurmond, Joseph Dees, and Cara Neely

Length: 3-5 minutes

**The following is a guide for each week. Please remember that you (the parent) are the teacher and you can decide what your child will do. **


Week 1: Impromptu Presentations: It’s all about you!(Everyone)
• Tell the class about yourself

Week 2/3: Pick one of your favorites to present.
Suggestions are…
• My favorite Bible verse
• My favorite book
• My favorite toy
• My favorite vacation
• My favorite Bible character

Expression: Make your voice interesting by varying your tone and volume, and using pauses to enhance you presentations.

Week 4/5: History
Suggestions are…
• What is the Mayflower Compact?
• Who was Christopher Columbus?
• Pick a Timeline Card
• What is your favorite event in History?
• Tell us about your history. Where were you born? When? Who are your
grandparents and where is your family from?

Volume and Articulation: Speak with appropriate loudness so your audience can hear you. And, speak clearly so that your audience can understand you.

Week 6/7: Geography
Suggestions are…
• Tell us about one of the locations we have learned.
• Tell us about Greensboro. Find out about some local landmarks here in our
community.
• Pretend you are on an adventure. You can go anywhere in the world. Where
would you go? What would you do when you get there?
This place can be real or make believe.

Eye Contact: Make a point to look at each person in the audience.

Week 8/9: Family Traditions
Suggestions are…
• Birthdays
• Holidays
• Family reunions
• Special times

Poise: Calmly and confidently continue even if something goes wrong.

Week 10/11: The Best Things In Life
Suggestions are…
• Your best friend
• The best time you have ever had
• Your best subject in school
• The best things about CC
• The best joke you have heard

Tempo: Speak with appropriate speed, neither too fast nor too slow.