INFORMATIVE SPEAKING
ASSIGNMENT
6 TO 7 MINUTES
BY _____________ PREPARE
A DRAFT OF YOUR SPEECH
DOING AN OUTLINE? Print it and bring to class.
DOING A POWERPOINT? Bring it on your Laptop or
Print it and bring it to class.
Your Rough Draft Outline and/or Powerpoint should include the following:
_____ Attention Getter
_____ Thesis Statement--that informs and
educates and does not persuade us
_____ Statement showing why you are
interested in the topic or have expertise in the topic
_____ Statement showing why the topic is
related to experiences we have had or are having
_____ Two to four clear main points that
directly and completely support your thesis statement.
_____ Your points are clear, differ from
each other and cover your thesis thoroughly
_____ At least two interest supports for
each point
_____ At least two evidence supports for
each point
_____ Pictures, Videos, Sounds, Actual
objects, Demonstrations are almost always great additions
_____ No filler--avoid points besides your 2
to 4 main points
_____ Transitions between supports and
points
_____ Your points and supports will tell
your audience something that they did not know before
_____ Build to a higher point--conclude by
addressing a broader, significant point
_____ Closure--include a line that gives
your speech a sense of ending
_____ Reminder--do not write the speech word
for word--including in the intro and
conclusion sections
_____ Bibliography with at least 3 QUALITY
SOURCE CITATIONS (Powerpoint? Make this the last
slide)
C speeches include most of these items in the
speech but need significant work in delivery or content; B speeches include
virtually all of these items in the speech; B+ speeches use all of these
elements in the speech effectively; A- speeches are strong in all respects; A
speeches are strong in all respects and go beyond the norm with outstanding
delivery and content.
NOTE—Want to do
something creative or different? Just talk to Jim
ON THAT SAME DAY DURING CLASS, ANOTHER STUDENT WILL WRITE COMMENTS ON YOUR ROUGH
DRAFT AND YOU WILL PRACTICE YOUR SPEECH.
BY MIDNIGHT: Email or yousendit.com to Jim your Outline or Powerpoint
draft. Jim will make comments and email
it back to you. NOTE: DO NOT DO BOTH AN OUTLINE AND A
ON THE DAY YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK--YOU
SPEAK
1.
You
present a speech with the main purpose to give information. Do not try to persuade the audience. Meet the criteria above and on the critique
sheet for the speech.
2.
The
speech should be 6 to 7 minutes long.
You will be given time signals during your speech to assure that you
stay on time. Speeches under five
minutes may be docked points. All
speeches will be stopped at the 7 minute mark so that everyone has a full
chance to speak.
SPEAKING DAY BY
MIDNIGHT: Email or yousendit.com to Jim
your Final Outline or Powerpoint with at least three
quality reference sources.
WITHIN
TWO CLASS DAYS AFTER YOU SPEAK:
1.
Watch your DVC and write a self-critique on your goal sheet.
2.
Turn in the Goal Sheet with your self-critique to your instructor, who will
then give you comments and your grade.