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Passing the Torch
What personal code will I live by?
Prepare a speech for the 8th grade ceremony (one lucky teammate will present it!) in which you share with the middle school a message or piece of advice - your personal code.
For copies of the Passing the Torch Speech assignment, brainstorms, and worksheets, please go to
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.
Sample Speeches:
NPR's
This I Believe
: A Discussion about the Core Beliefs that Guide Our Daily Lives
Read and listen to some sample speeches:
Jackie Robinson, "Free Minds and Hearts at Work"
Brian Grazer, "Disrupting My Comfort Zone"
Eve Birch, "The Art of Being a Neighbor"
Macklin Levine (a sixth grader!), "The Beatles Live On"
Kamaal Jaheed (a high schooler), "Being Content with Myself"
Kathy Heffernan, "Sam's Valentine"
Joseph Laycock, "Life Is a Spiritual Struggle"
Read and hear others at
NPR's
This I Believe
webpage and
ThisIBelieve.org
.
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