Research Unit

Sports and Hobbies

Over the next week you will be selecting and researching a sport or
hobby that you are interested in or want to learn more about!
When your research is complete, you will be creating an outline
and a demonstration speech that you will present to your
classmates!

Research Requirements
1. Research Library Days – Monday, May 9 -11 (3 days total)
Bibliography/Outline Typing Days – Tuesday, May 17-20 (4
days total)
During this time you are expected to stay on task, work quietly
(remember this is a library), and gather enough information about
your sport/hobby.
2. When researching you will need to fill out a “Bibliography Sheet”
for each source you find. (ex. , Internet, CD-ROM). You will need
to use at least one print source ( Book, magazine, encyclopedia)
and at least one scholarly data base (EBSCO, World Book Online).
You must use at least three different sources.

Bibliography Sheets

Once you have decided a fact will be used from a source, you must
complete a bibliography sheet.

Note Card Requirements

1. You will be required to turn in a minimum of 15 note cards. Many of
you will need to use more than 15 due to the abundance of information
you will discover about your sport/hobby.

2. Your note cards should include the following topics from your sport or
hobby.
a. History & Origin (where/how the sport originated)
b. How To... (this is what you will use for your demonstration
speech!)
c. Interesting Facts

3. When filling out a note card you are to write the following:

SAMPLE NOTE CARD

Source, Date of Source Page Cheerleading Digest, May 5, 2011 18-19

numbers How to do a cartwheel

Topic of Note Card - Step 1: Extend your arms straight above your
head.
- Step 2: Find lead foot, and point it in the
• direction you want to move.
• - Step 3: Look down at where you will place
• your hands.
(include a maximum of 3 facts per note
card)
4. As you are researching your topic, organize your note cards according to
each topic (history, how to, interesting facts). Write your last name, class
period, and topic on the other side of the notecard.

Crews, Per. 1

How To

It is best to attach them together with paper clips so when you need to, you
can pull them apart for writing your outline and speech. It is highly
recommended that you bring plastic baggies to keep your materials
organized! You are responsible for your note cards – if you lose them you
will need to start all over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Speech/Outline Requirements
 1. Once you complete your research in the library you will begin writing
your outline in class. Writing days will be Friday, May 13 and
Monday, May 16.
2. Complete an outline BEFORE you start practicing your speech (you
will learn how to do a proper outline in class).
3. You will type your outline and bibliography in the IMC on Tuesday,
May 17- Friday, May 20.
It is highly encouraged that you use a flash drive to transfer your
documents between home and school. Some typing may have to be
done at home to complete the assignments on time. All students are
required to have a typed outline and bibliography (there will be NO
exceptions). Your outline and bibliography are due on Monday,
May 23rd when you come to class. You will need to print 2 copies of
your outline: one for you and one for your teacher. You will be given
at least one day to rehearse your speech and receive feedback. All
students must be prepared to present speeches on May 24th
or 25th . Papers should already be stapled and assembled in the
correct order BEFORE entering class.

Presentation Requirements

1. You will be giving a demonstration speech on one part of your

sport/hobby. For instance, you can show how to putt – not how to
golf, or how to bake a cake – not how to bake. You may dress up
according to the sport/hobby you selected, and you must use a visual
aid. If you choose not to portray your sport/hobby, you must be
properly attired. This is a formal speech!!! NO JEANS or T-SHIRTS!!
Think of yourself being invited to speak to our class...what would a
guest speaker wear?
2. Your speech must be a minimum of 4 minutes to a maximum of 6
minutes.
3. This is something to be taken seriously! Your presentation is worth
50 points. No laughing or goofing around. A real guest speaker
would not behave this way!
4. Presentations will be given May 24 th
and 25th.

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See me if you have any questions! Good luck and have FUN!

Step 1: Brainstorming Session

In the space below, brainstorm a list of skills related to your
sport/hobby that you might want to use for your demonstration
speech.

SPORTS/HOBBIES WITH IMC MATERIALS

Auto Racing Baseball
Badminton Basketball
Bicycling Cooking (641.5s)
Bowling Music (780s)
Boxing Olympics (796.4s)
Card Games and Tricks Pets (636s)
Chess Sailing
* Cricket * * Hiking *
Dancing
Decathlon
Drawing & Painting
Field Hockey
Fishing * More challenging sport/hobby!
Football (American)
Frisbees
Golf
Gymnastics
Handicrafts
* Horse Racing *
Horse Riding
Hunting
Ice Hockey
Ice Skating
Juggling
Lacrosse
Magic Tricks
* Martial Arts *
Photography & Video
Racquetball
Roller Skating
* Rugby *
Skateboarding
Skiing
Snorkeling
Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Surfing
Swimming and Diving
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track and Field
Water Polo
Wrestling
Yo-yo

OTHER POSSIBLITIES