Student Info Sheet
Name: ______
Email: ______
Have you enrolled in this class before? If yes, explain.
What are your expectations or goals for this course?
Problem(s) about which the instructor should have knowledge (for example, any condition which may effect your ability to learn or perform).
Do you think that you have a high fear of public speaking? Why?
Do you think that you will ever have to speak in front of an audience for any career that you might want to pursue? Why or why not?
If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?
If you could change one thing that you think could make the world a better place what would it be? Why?
I have read the course expectations on the Syllabus, and I understand what is expected of me as a student in this course.
Student Signature: ______
In-Class Speech Critique #1
What was the topic of the speech?
State the purpose of the message (general purpose/thesis):
What kind of methods did the speaker use to get his/her point across? Did they work?
Was the content of the speech appealing to you? Why/Why not?
Name some elements that you liked/disliked about the speech.
Do you think the speaker analyzed his/her audience when preparing his/her speech? Why?
What are things that you liked/disliked about the speaker’s delivery? (gesture, posture, eye contact, vocal variety)
Name some elements about the overall effectiveness of this speech.
In Class Speech Critique #2
What was the topic of the speech?
State the purpose of the message (general purpose/thesis):
What organizational patterns did you see in this speech? (attention getter, thesis, 3-5 main points, transitional phrases, preview statements, conclusion)
In the conclusion, did the speaker summarize his/her main points and remind the audience of the attention getter at the forefront of the speech?
Did the speaker use supporting material that was relevant to the topic? If so, did you think that the sources were credible? Also, what kind of sources did the speaker use (example, statistics, testimony, etc.) ?
Do you think the speaker analyzed his/her audience when preparing his/her speech? Why?
What are things that you liked/disliked about the speaker’s delivery? (gesture, posture, eye contact, vocal variety)
Name some elements about the overall effectiveness of this speech.
Cultural Narrative Presentation & Outline Guidelines
10 pts.
Tell a true story that incorporates a stereotype that has been placed upon you based on your membership to a particular culture.
YOU ARE BEING GRADED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
Delivery (7 points)
Speech Familiarity, do not read presentation (2)
5 X 7 Notecards (1)
Eye Contact (1)
Enthusiastic/Passionate (2)
Volume (1)
Content (3 points)
Appropriate Depth (when in doubt—use more descriptive details about feelings, environment, etc.) (1)
Identified Stereotype (1)
Organization—story flows in a comprehensible manner (1)
Time: 3-5 Minutes (1 point deduction for every minute over or under the time requirements)
Brainstorming Suggestions: You are not required to tell a story about your ethnicity or race. You may tell a story about any culture in which you feel that you belong/or don’t belong (work, family, extracurricular activities, fan-based groups, etc). Whatever story you share, within it you must share a stereotype that was placed upon you based on people’s previous conceptions of the group that you identify with. For example, maybe you were once told by one of your students that you look too young to be a college professor. You could share a story with the class about that experience. You could construct this story in a number of creative ways. Maybe you start with a quotation like “Never judge a book by its cover” and begin to elaborate how you were judged based on what you look like. Then, you could use your story as a specific example of being judged. Or maybe you start with descriptive details about the first day of class. Or maybe you begin with asking the class what they think a teacher should look like. As you can see, there are several different approaches that you can use to create your narrative. Be creative.
Informative Speech & Outline
15 points
Topic: MUST BE APPROVED BY INSTRUCTOR
YOU ARE BEING GRADED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
DELIVERY (5.5 points)
Speech Familiarity, do not read presentation
5 X 7 Notecards
Eye Contact
Enthusiastic/Passionate
Volume
OUTLINE (8.5 points)
Outline Content Requirements (Use outline Worksheet) (2)
Outline Format (12 pt., times new roman font, 1 inch margins, stapled) (2)
Outline Type: Complete Sentence Outline. Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation are incorporated within this score. (2)
4 CURRENT (within the last 2 years) & CREDIBLE SOURCES cited within outline, orally, and within work cited page (Source does not count unless it is cited in all three of your required speech material. NO FOOTNOTES IN OUTLINE. (2)
Highlight sources (.5)
CONTENT (1 points)
Appropriate Depth (when in doubt—use more descriptive details about feelings, environment, etc.) (.5)
Meeting the content (history, applications, implications) requirements (.5)
Time: 5-7 Minutes (1 point deduction for every minute under or over)
Delivery Tips: Make sure that you practice to ensure that there aren’t many awkward pauses in your delivery. While you should be speaking extemporaneously off of your note cards, you should also be so familiar with the material that there aren’t too many awkward pauses. Pretend that you are having a conversation with friends about your topic. Remember that the most believable speakers are people that audiences feel they can be friends with and trust. Try movement that is motivated. In class, we discussed motivated gestures and the transitional walk that allows you to emphasize your points through nonverbal communication. Try these techniques and you will enhance the effectiveness of your presentation.
Outline Worksheet for Informative Speech
(FOLLOW THIS FORMAT WHEN CREATING YOUR INFORMATIVE OUTLINE. YOU INCORPORATE ALL OF THE BELOW TECHNIQUES IN ORDER TO SECURE YOUR ORGANIZATION POINTS)
Speaker:
Introduction
I.Attention-getter:
II.Establishment of ethos:
III.Thematic statement:
IV.Preview (each main point):
First . . .
Next . . .
Finally . . .
(Transition)
Body
I.Main idea 1 (History/Background influencing your Informative Topic)
A.Subpoint and/or supporting material (such as a statistic or a quotation)
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
B.Subpoint and/or supporting material
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
(Internal summary)
(Transition)
II.Main idea 2 (Applications/how it works)
A.Subpoint and/or supporting material
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
B.Subpoint and/or supporting material
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
(Internal summary)
(Transition)
III.Main idea 3 (Implications/the potential to change or how we have changed)
A.Subpoint and/or supporting material
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
B.Subpoint and/or supporting material
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
(Internal summary)
(Transition to conclusion)
Conclusion
I.Summarize (overall theme):
II.Review (each main point):
III.Tie to the introduction:
IV.Creative concluding thought (end with impact):
References (Work Cited Page in MLA or APA format
Tribute Speech
15 points
Select someone who has made an impact on your life. Then, create and present a speech that reflect upon her/his accomplishments/contributions.
YOU ARE BEING GRADED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
DELIVERY (10 points)
Speech Familiarity, do not read presentation (3)
5 X 7 Notecards (1)
Eye Contact (2)
Enthusiastic/Passionate (3)
Volume (1)
CONTENT (5 points)
Appropriate Depth (when in doubt—use more descriptive details about feelings, environment, etc.) (3)
Organization (Speech is easy for audience to follow) (2)
Time: 3-5 minutes (1 point deduction for every minute under or over)
Persuasive Speech
20 points
Topic Approval Required
The persuasive speech is a means to advocate for and to enact social change. Whether you are trying to convince someone to purchase a product or to change their minds, your motivation is to get people to take action by doing something that they may not have considered doing before. Remember that you are trying to persuade a particular audience--your peers in the class. Your goal is to inspire them to take action and that action will be offered in your solutions section—because a persuasive speech without solvency goes nowhere. This speech should be controversial and significant. You must support your ideas with evidence and develop arguments within a very specific organizational pattern, the problem/cause/solution format.
Topic Selection and Research: To find a topic, you may want to refer to "SpeakOut.com" or "Debatabase." Both of these list controversial topics and provide basic arguments for both sides of the issue. "SpeakOut,com" also has an "activists center" that will link you to groups that may support your position. These groups will fax, E- mail or surface mail information to you.
YOU ARE BEING GRADED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
DELIVERY (8 points)
Speech Familiarity, do not read presentation (3)
5 X 7 Notecards (.5)
Eye Contact (2)
Enthusiastic/Passionate (2)
Volume (.5)
OUTLINE (10 points)
Outline Content Requirements (Use outline Worksheet) (2)
Outline Format (12 pt., times new roman font, 1 inch margins, stapled) (2)
Outline Type: Complete Sentence Outline. Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation are
incorporated within this score. (2)
7 CURRENT (within the last 2 years) & CREDIBLE SOURCES cited within outline, orally, and
within work cited page (Source does not count unless it is cited in all three of your required speech material. NO FOOTNOTES IN OUTLINE. (3.5)
Highlight sources (.5)
CONTENT (2 points)
Appropriate Depth (when in doubt—use more descriptive details about feelings,
environment, etc.) (1)
Meeting the content (PROBLEM, CAUSE, SOLUTION) requirements (1)
Time: 7-9 minutes (1 point deduction for every minute under or over)
PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE SAMPLE
Speaker:
Introduction
I.Attention-getter:
II.Establishment of ethos:
III.Thesis:
IV.Preview (each main point):
First . . .
Next . . .
Finally . . .
(Transition)
Body
I.Main idea 1 (Problems)
A.Subpoint and/or supporting material (such as a statistic or a quotation)
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
B.Subpoint and/or supporting material
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
(Internal summary)
(Transition)
II.Main idea 2 (Causes)
A.Subpoint and/or supporting material
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
B.Subpoint and/or supporting material
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
(Internal summary)
(Transition)
III.Main idea 3 (Governmental, Societal, and Personal Solutions)
A.Subpoint and/or supporting material
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
B.Subpoint and/or supporting material
1.Sub-subpoint (optional)
2.Sub-subpoint (optional)
(Internal summary)
(Transition to conclusion)
Conclusion
I.Summarize (overall theme):
II.Review (each main point):
III.Tie to the introduction:
IV.Creative concluding thought (end with impact):
References (Work Cited Page in MLA/APA format
SPEECH TIPS: Research Tips: You will need at least seven current (within the last 2 years) sources. Once you have decided on a topic area, doing an infotrac search or other type of magazine and periodical search is essential. Pay particular attention to dates and to the kinds of supporting materials you discover. Because these topics are current controversies it is important that your information be current. Things change rapidly in our society and information from the 1980's and anything before the late 1990's is probably just not current enough. It is also essential that your speech have real people (no hypothetical) examples, statistics, oral citations from credible sources and logical explanations supporting your side. Look for these types of supporting material in the current sources you find.
Citing Tips: You should have at a bare minimum, 2 documented sources for each main idea. Unlike a paper, your audience does not have access to a printed bibliography so you must provide bibliographic references within your speech. Because your audiences is listening rather than reading they can not go back and match the sources to the evidence so you must do it for them orally. The citation must come before the evidence so your audience will understand that the evidence you are presenting comes from a source other than yourself. Here are a few examples of citation formats (these are hypothetical examples):
- According to Omni Magazine on May 11 of last year the human genome project. . .
- On May 11 of last year Omni magazine reported that the human genome project.
- Dr. Robert Fisk, in the May 11, 1993 edition of Omni Magazine, says...
- Dr. Christie Cook, in her 1993 book entitled Race, Religion and Politics, clarifies. . .
- The Humane Society of America?s brochure titled Pets and Young Children made it clear..
- "Dr. Cook's web page on Race reported last year"
Oral citations will usually indicate the "source" and "qualifications" of the source as well as providing a sense of "recency". If you are unsure about MLA or APA formats see the examples in the reference section of your text book. Sources should be documented on the speech outline.
LANGUAGE: A carefully worded specific purpose should include the speakers intent and main ideas.
Delivery: Presentation should be extemporaneous using no more than two 5 x 7 note cards. DO NOT READ YOUR SPEECH. This will result in a low grade in delivery. Do practice out loud to gain familiarity with the speech. Do practice out loud in front of a practice audience once you have become familiar with the main concepts. Do practice eye contact and gestures. Do practice with visual aids if you use them. DO PRACTICE PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO VERBAL AND NONVERBAL CHOICES THAT WILL HELP THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR MESSAGE. Your persuasive speech is the longest and most complex you will have done in class. It is essential that you give yourself ample time to practice the speech out loud.