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God, Flag and Country Oratory Program

God, Flag and Country Oratory Program. Fraternal Order of Eagles Reading, OH 2013. Purpose. To instill in our young people a deeper understanding of God, Flag and Country in our common lives. To make them aware of their heritage and make it more meaningful to them in the world today.

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God, Flag and Country Oratory Program

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  1. God, Flag and CountryOratory Program Fraternal Order of Eagles Reading, OH 2013

  2. Purpose • To instill in our young people a deeper understanding of God, Flag and Country in our common lives. • To make them aware of their heritage and make it more meaningful to them in the world today. • To complement the basic teachings of the FOE and reinforce basic country tenents.

  3. We believe the young should… • Know and appreciate the advantage of democracy. • Possess a real love for their country, while desiring to take an active, intelligent part in its operation. • Show intelligent respect for their parents and other persons acting in an official capacity. • Learn to give and take criticism, to assume responsibility and accept consequences of their own actions. • Develop respect for other persons and to be able to live and work cooperatively with others.

  4. What do I have to do? • Write a speech about “God, Flag and Country” that is considerate of audience expectations. • Present the speech in 3-minutes or less.

  5. How will I be judged? • Topic content. • Directness, style of oral presentation, and memorization. • Word choice and arrangement: example, analogies, descriptions. • Logic, knowledge, transitions. • Originality. • Voice and diction, projection, clarity. • Poise, eye-contact, posture, gestures. • Effectiveness of delivery. • General impression. • Appearance.

  6. Why do I care? • It is an assignment in which you will receive a grade. • It is an opportunity for you to win a prizes (money,…) if selected to represent Lockland Elementary School. • It is an opportunity to demonstrate proper citizenship to yourself as well as your family, school, and community.

  7. How will I do it? • Start by choosing a theme that represents “God, Flag, and Country” • Use the writing process (brainstorm, rough draft, revise, edit, publish) to create your speech. • Practice so you know (and have possibly memorized) your speech.

  8. What do I have to include? • At least 1 primary source document • Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Gettysburg Address, Emancipation Proclamation, or another teacher-approved document

  9. When is it due? • All speeches will be worked on and completed over the next few days. • Presentations will be January 31st.

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