Toast

            This speech is designed for you to celebrate someone or something through a speech. A visual aid is not required nor recommended. You will be required to turn in 1 page of notes - it does not have to be a formal outline per se but I do need to see some preparation. As with other speeches you may only bring 1 note card up during your speech.

You will have between three and four minutes to give your speech. Your speech should cover areas appropriate to celebrating someone. All speeches must be about a real person or real topic – you should not ‘make up’ someone or something for your speech. This will be further explained in class and please ask any questions you have before giving your speech. Your speech should generally make us feel positive towards the target of your speech.

We will be discussing special occasion speaking in class and you should be familiar with chapter 16 in your textbook. Please take this speech seriously - while it is more informal than previous speeches it is still a graded presentation for our class. 

If you have any questions on the special occasion toast speech, please email me at dcantrell3@mtsac.edu

Recap

Toast Speech Rubric

Name:_______________________________Date:_______________________ 

1. Content/Structure (10 Points)

8-10      __ Followed basic outline/points in logical order/key information presented/

5-7        __ Order somewhat jumbled/some key information lacking/

1-4        __ Order confusing/lacking key information/audience left confused

0          __ No speech given

2. Delivery (10 Points)

8-10    __ Spoke clearly/articulate/no major distracting nonverbal or verbal behaviors

5-7    __ Sometimes hard to hear/ some distracting behaviors

1-4      __ Delivery distracting from message/clearly did not practice/dressed inappropriately

0          __ No speech given

3. Timing (5 points)

5   __ 2:30-4:30

2  __ Under or Over time

0     __ No Speech given