FRAME OPENING SPEECH
This speech, delivered in a few short minutes, should inform the Researchers and the Judges that the tax-paying public has its own share of concerns regarding the assigned topic.
If you are not the only player for the General Public, be sure to work on this step together.
Before starting on your own speech, read the Sample Research Proposal to get a sense of what the research teams are presenting for the GAME PLAY. After reading it, copy and paste excerpts from the speech that exemplify scientific ways of thinking:
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- An excerpt exemplifying how scientists gather data
- An excerpt where a research question is raised
- An excerpt expressing a challenge to conventional wisdom on the topic
Read the Sample Opening Speech and then copy and paste excerpts from the speech that exemplify non-scientific ways of thinking:
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- An excerpt exemplifying a conversational style of communication
- An excerpt exemplifying a non-scientific way of coming to a conclusion
- An excerpt expressing the goal of “research” from the general public’s perspective
Opening Speech Template
THE FOUR PILLARS | QUESTIONS | YOUR ANSWERS (RESPOND AS IF YOU WERE DELIVERING THE ANSWERS FOR A SPEECH) |
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A. INTRODUCTION (Start by borrowing material from your STEP 1 - CHARACTER SKETCH.) |
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B. MAJOR CONCERNS |
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C. RECOMMENDATIONS |
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D. CLOSING REMARKS |
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