HS.86 Developing Speeches Using the Magic Formula
This LifeKnowledge lesson (HS.86) teaches high school students how to write and present speeches using the “Magic Formula,” a structured tool with four steps (Prepare, Create the Body, Create the Closing, Create the Opening). Through interest approaches, an anagram activity, a cartographer mapping exercise, and a color-coded speech analysis, students learn to describe the speech-writing process and identify the formula’s components within an example speech.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe how to write a speech using the Magic Formula.
- Identify components of the Magic Formula within a speech
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- HS.86.Assess—one per student
- HS.86.TM.A
- HS.86.TM.B
- HS.86.AS.A—one per student
- HS.86.AS.B—one per student
- Typing Paper
- Crayons—six per student
- Unit
- Stage Three of Development—DO
- Problem Area
- How Do I Effectively Communicate with Others to Accomplish the Vision.
- Precepts
- A5: Communicate effectively with others. M3: Make effective business presentations.
- Key Terms
- Manuscript; Presentation Outline
- Resources
- National FFA Organization.
- Relationship to Other Lessons
- This lesson is best understood if taught after HS.85.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K12.4Communication Skills – Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.