End-of-Yr Speech

Name: _______________________________

Date: __________________________

Class: _______________________________

End-of-Year Speech

Due Date: ________________________________

Throughout the school year, you have surely grown and changed as a person. You have met new people and learned new things. You have lived through unique experiences both in and out of school. You have had happy times, sorrowful times, exciting times, stressful times.

As the end of the year approaches, now is the time to reflect back on your 7^th grade experiences to discover how those times and the people involved with them have affected you. You might be surprised at just how much you’ve learned and grown in the past nine months!

You will present a 3-5 minute speech in which you share with the class who and what has influenced you this past year. You must answer the following questions in your speech:

1. How do you believe you have changed from the beginning of 7^th grade?

2. Who are the people who have been with you the most throughout the year?

3. What are some things you learned in each of your classes?

4. What are some lessons you learned outside of class/outside of school?

5. Who was the most influential person to you during the year? Why? How?

6. What is your most memorable moment in school this year? Describe.

7. What is your most memorable moment outside of school this year? Describe.

8. What did you like most about 7^th grade? Why?

9. What did you like least about 7^th grade? Why?

10. Any other thoughts, stories, etc you wish to share with the class.

You may organize your speech in any way you wish – you do not need to answer the questions in the order they are given above, but each question should be addressed.

You will use 3x5 inch note cards for your speech. You may only use key words and phrases on your cards – NO COMPLETE SENTENCES! You must use ink, but you may write in print.

You do not need to have a visual aid for your speech, but one is STRONGLY recommended. You could create a poster, bring in mementos and other items that go along with the stories and experiences you’re sharing, etc. You may also bring in a treat for your audience if you wish.