We'll attack that cremation article tomorrow. Have it in class and be ready to discuss those questions on the back of the article.
You need a nonfiction book in class by Wednesday. If you need help, come see me before or after school or during lunch. No excuses for not having one on Wednesday.
You have a QBT you'll be presenting in the next few weeks. Presentations for some of you are easy. For others not so much. Take a look at these three tips (the 3 Ps) and apply them to your QBT.
*Prepare. Do your homework. Do your research. Don't settle for one source. Examine a few sources. Don't just find any quote. Search for the right quote. Don't just settle for a decent idea. Find the idea that demonstrates thought and insight. That usually means avoiding the first thing that jumps into your head. Think on your topic a little longer than your peers and your assessment will be a little higher.
*Practice. Studies show that to become comfortable with your presentation, it's a good idea to practice at least six times. It's not until then that the information starts to flow naturally. You have to practice anything to become better at it. Speaking in front of the class is no different. On top of that, practicing in front of the mirror, your little brother, any willing siblings, parents, friends, or clerks at Krispy Kreme will help make a good presentation great.
* Passion. This can take you soooooo far! I've seen solid presentations torpedoed by monotoned, apathetic, tired voices. If you sound disinterested, your audience will be disinterested. Care. Offer some life, some energy, some pizzaz, some chutzpah, some inflection, some fire. EVERY ONE OF YOU CAN DO THIS! The only person stopping you is you. A person with passion will get the grade, the interview, the job, the scholarship, the boundless, unlimited future!
You can be as good and as successful as you want to be. How high will you go?
See you tomorrow.
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