Monday, June 17, 2013

Speeches from kids just like you!

The Project Soapbox workshop was originally designed by the Mikva Challenge Foundation, a non- profit organization which prioritizes civic leadership in under served Chicago High School youth. 

From the Mikva Challenge website:
"Project Soapbox is a week-long curriclum that has students develop and deliver a speech on an issue about which they feel passionately. The curriculum takes them through the stages of identifying qualities of a good speech, structuring a speech, using rhetorical devices and qualities of effective speech delivery. Students then participate in a speech competition."

Check out the Mikva Challenge Project Soapbox website to view competition finalists including Collins Schuler Scholar Donte Massey. 

http://www.centerforactioncivics.org/2012-soapbox/



Alex Thompson-Brim / Students Choice Award from Mikva Challenge on Vimeo.
Mikva Challenge Project Soapbox 2012: Donte Massey from natalia smirnov on Vimeo.


Did you notice anything in particular about the delivery of these speeches?

Is there a difference in the way the speeches are presented? If so, what?

What in particular do you like about these speeches?

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