Speech Assignments

Group Informative - Thursday 4/16

This speech is designed for your group to inform the audience on a topic.  The topic should be on student success in college.  A full content outline is required.  A 3-5 slide PowerPoint visual aid is also required.

            The speech should roughly cover the following areas:

1. Background information: help your audience understand your topic / need for the strategy
2. Theory: Why does this strategy work? Explain the process.
3. Application: Give an example of how an audience member could apply your concept.

Your group will have between 5-6 minutes for your speech.  Each group member should speak for roughly the same amount of time.  Each group member should give a different part of the speech (intro, mp1, mp2, mp3, conclusion).

Your group should include at least five academic sources in your speech.  These should be cited according to MLA format on your outline and shared with us orally during the presentation (source and date at a minimum). 

A 3-5 slide PowerPoint presentation will be required during the presentation. As we discussed in class only minimal words should be on each slide – PowerPoint should be used mainly to present visual images to the audience.

A rough draft of your outline is due on 4/14. The entire class will be designed to work on your speech.

Each group will be give their speech on 4/16. Since we have limited time to give speeches if you miss your day on your assigned week there will be no make-ups unless you are granted an exception per Communication Department Policy. 

 Each group member can use at most 3 3x5 note cards during the presentation – no outlines can be brought up to the front of the class.  A full and complete outline will be due the day of your speech.

 This is a major speech in our class and is worth 100 total points as explained on the rubric.  This speech is worth roughly 10% of your grade in the class so please take it seriously. Each group member should dress professionally.

 Each group will receive a grade based on the rubric below.  Each group member will then receive a separate individual grade out of 50 points for a combined total of 100 points.

 Reaction Paper

In addition to the speech each group member is responsible, individually, for a typed 2 page summary of their group experience. You should discuss what went well and what could have gone better in the group project. This paper is worth 100 points.  Again, the paper should be done individually and turned in on 4/28.

Informative Speech Rubric

Content/Structure (20 Points)

15-20      __ Followed basic outline/points in logical order/key information presented

11-14        __ Order somewhat jumbled/some key information lacking/

5-10        __ Order confusing/lacking key information/audience left confused

0          __ No speech given

 Delivery (20 Points)

15-20      __ Spoke clearly/articulate/professional attire/no major distracting nonverbal or verbal behaviors

11-14       __  Sometimes hard to hear/might not be dressed professional/some distracting behaviors

5-10        __ Delivery distracting from message/clearly did not practice/dressed inappropriately

0          __ No speech given

Sources (10 Points)

9-10      __ Had 5 Sources/Credible/Aided Speech/Source and Date given

5-8         __Had 3-4 Sources/May not be Credible/Some information need citation/Some Sources and Dates

1-4        __Had 1-2 Sources/Not Credible/Needed more sources/Missing Sources or Dates

0         __No Sources Apparent during presentation

PowerPoint (10 Points)

9-10        __ Had PowerPoint/3-5 Slides/Title Slide/Professional/Used Appropriately/Aided presentation

5-8        __Had PowerPoint/# of Slides wrong/Not professional – sloppy/Distracted from presentation

0         __ No VA

Timing (10 Points)

10          _ 4:30-6:30

8-9          _ 4:00-4:29 or 6:31-7:00

5-7          _ 3:30-3:59 or 7:01-7:30

1-4        _ 3:00-3:29 or 7:31-8:00 & asked to stop

0          _ No speech given or under 3:00

Outline Rough Draft (10 points) - due Tuesday 4/14

8-10      __ Top of the Outline complete/correct structure/full sentences

6-7        __  Missing Top of the Outline elements/incorrect structure/full sentences

1-5        __ Many elements missing/structure confusing/not in full sentences

0          __ No outline turned in

Final Outline (20 points) - due Thursday 4/16

15-20      __ Top of the Outline complete/correct structure/full sentences

11-14        __  Missing Top of the Outline elements/incorrect structure/full sentences

5-10        __ Many elements missing/structure confusing/not in full sentences

0          __ No outline turned in

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Impromptu Speech - Thursday 4/30

 You will be interviewed in groups of 3. You will get to practice both interviewing and being an interviewee. You will have multiple chances to practice impromptu speaking.  Each answer to each question should be 1-2 minutes in length.  Please turn in Journal #7 on Thursday.

Persuasive Speech - 6/2 or 6/4

This speech is designed for you to challenge the audience to change an attitude, value, or belief.  Your topic should be on a four year university you think the rest of the class should transfer to after Mt. SAC.  A full content outline is required.  A 3-5 slide PowerPoint visual aid is also required.

             Your speech should roughly cover the following areas:

1.  Background information: help your audience understand your university
2. Significance: why is this university the most important one out of all the choices?
3. Most Interesting Thing: what is the most interesting aspect of the university that makes it stand out?

 You will have between 5-6 minutes for your speech.  You should include at least five academic sources in your speech.  These should be cited according to MLA format on your outline and shared with us orally during your presentation (source and date at a minimum).  A 3-5 slide PowerPoint presentation will be required during your presentation. As will discuss in class only minimal words should be on each slide – you should mainly use PowerPoint to present visual images to your audience.

 Each student will be assigned to give their speech during the week of 6/2 or 6/4.  You will find out in class which day you have been assigned.  Since we have limited time to give speeches if you miss your day on your assigned week there will be no make-ups unless you are granted an exception per Communication Department Policy.  If you have any questions about your assigned day please send me an email asap or check our course website.

 You can use up to 3 3x5 note cards during your presentation – no outlines can be brought up to the front of the class.  A full and complete outline will be due the day of your speech.

 This is a major speech in our class and is worth 100 total points as explained on the rubric.  This speech is worth roughly 10% of your grade in the class so please take it seriously.

Persuasive Speech Rubric

 1. Content/Structure (25 Points)

20-25    __ Followed basic outline/points in logical order/key information presented

15-19    __ Order somewhat jumbled/some key information lacking/

10-14    __ Order confusing/lacking key information/audience left confused

0          __ No speech given

 2. Delivery (15 Points)

10-15    __ Spoke clearly/articulate/professional attire/no major distracting nonverbal or verbal behaviors

5-9    __  Sometimes hard to hear/might not be dressed professional/some distracting behaviors

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

0          __ No speech given

3. Persuasive Appeals (10 points)

8-10    __ Excellent Ethos / Pathos / Logos

5-7    __ Appropriate Ethos / Pathos / Logos

1-4    __ Inappropriate Ethos / Pathos / Logos

0           __ No Speech Given

4. Sources (10 Points)

9-10      __ Had 5 Sources/Credible/Aided Speech/Source and Date given

5-8         __Had 3-4 Sources/May not be Credible/Some information need citation/Some Sources and Dates

1-4        __Had 1-2 Sources/Not Credible/Needed more sources/Missing Sources or Dates

0         __No Sources Apparent during presentation

 5. Timing (10 Points)

10         _ 4:30-6:30

8-9        _ 4:00-4:29 or 6:31-7:00

5-7        _ 3:30-3:59 or 7:01-7:30

1-4        _ 3:00-3:29 or 7:31-8:00 & asked to stop

0          _ No speech given or under 3:00

 6. Feedback Forms (10 Points)

10   __  Feedback given to other students on days not presenting

0    __  Did not give feedback on all days not presenting

 7. Final Outline (20 points)

18-20    __ Top of the Outline complete/correct structure/full sentences

15-17    __  Missing Top of the Outline elements/incorrect structure/full sentences

10-14    __ Many elements missing/structure confusing/not in full sentences

0          __ No outline turned in

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