COM 201 Strayer University Power of Public Speaking Essay

COM201: ASSIGNMENT 2Informative Speech
Assignment 2.1
Due Date
Points
Outline
Week 4
80
Assignment 2.2
Due Date
Points
Speech (2-­3 min.)
Week 5
115
Self-­Review
Week 5
30
You’ve learned a lot about effective speaking and you’re already working on improving your delivery skills.
It’s time to take the next step toward becoming a powerful speaker! Your second assignment is to prepare
and deliver a well-­researched, informative speech. Everything you’ve read and practiced so far in this
course relates directly to successful informative speaking.
Reference Chapters
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Chapter 9: Organizing the Body of the Speech.
This chapter will help you create a well-­organized speech that connects with your audience.
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Chapter 10: Giving Your First Speech.
This chapter will help you prepare a strong introduction and conclusion for your speech.
Strayer Writing Standards
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You are required to use at least two quality resources for this assignment. Follow the Strayer
Writing Standards (SWS) for citing each source. The format is different than other Strayer
University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation.
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Per SWS and APA guidelines, your outline must incorporate in text and reference page
citations.
Technical Difficulties
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For technical difficulties reach out to me via:
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email brazil@strayer
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phone 240-­484-­4353
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Blackboard Chat Line (when available)
See next page for instructions
Assignment 2.1
Informative Speech Outline
Due Week 4: 80 points
1) Select either Topic A or Topic B for your informative speech.
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Topic A: How Technology Has Impacted Society
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Topic B: History of Your Hometown
2) Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word.
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Download the Microsoft Word template in the “Assignment 2.1” section
located in Week 4 of your course.
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Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you’ll
stay within the 3-­minute time limit.
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You must use at least two quality resources.
3) Submit the completed Microsoft Word template in Blackboard (this is separate from
your speech/self-­review).
4) For this assignment, you will not compose an essay or speech. You are only
required to submit an outline.
Assignment 2.2
Informative Speech and Self-­Review
Due Week 5: 145 points
1) Part 1: Record or upload your speech.
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Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read
your notes word for word.
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Follow the technical instructions for recording your video in the “Assignment
2.2” section located in Week 5 of your course.
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Remember to watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want
to record another version?
2) Part 2: Complete the self-­review questions.
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After you have recorded your speech, address the self-­review questions in the
“Assignment 2.2” section located in Week 5 of your course. This reflection
helps you step back and take a second look at your work, with an eye on
improvement and highlighting your achievements!
3) Submit your speech and self-­review in Blackboard.
See next pages for grading
*Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards:
POINTS: 80
Criteria
1. Completed outline
submitted to
Blackboard.
ASSIGNMENT 2.1: INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE
Exemplary
100% -­ A
Proficient
85% -­ B
Fair
75% -­ C
Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% -­ D
Unacceptable
0% -­ F
Submitted a
complete, well-­
developed outline.
Submitted a
complete outline
but some areas
needed more
information or
development.
Submitted an
outline but it was
partially developed
and / or was
missing some
information.
Submitted an outline
but it was
insufficiently
developed and / or
missing large
amounts of
information.
Did not submit
an informative
outline to
Blackboard or
the outline is
off topic.
2. Outline provides
solid flow for speech
and incorporates at
Submitted outline
provided excellent
sense of flow
Submitted
outline provided
strong sense of
Submitted outline
may provide a
sense of flow for
least 2 credible
sources.
without any
noticeable errors for
speech and
correctly
incorporates at least
2 credible sources.
flow with only
minor errors for
speech and
correctly
incorporates at
least 2 credible
sources.
Submitted outline
provided partial
sense of flow for
speech and
correctly
incorporates at
least 1 credible
sources.
Did not submit
an informative
outline, the outline
is off topic, or
outline structure
provided no
sense of flow for
speech.
Outline was clean,
clear, and easy to
read throughout the
entire submission.
Outline had no
major spelling /
grammar issues
but minor issues
Outline had major
spelling / grammar
issues in 25% and
minor issues
throughout the
submission.
Outline had major
spelling / grammar
issues in 50% of
the submission.
Weight: 40%
Weight: 40%
3. Outline checked
for spelling /
grammar issues.
Weight 20%
throughout the
submission.
speech, but it
does not
correctly
incorporate at
least 2 credible
sources.
Did not
submit an
informative
outline, the outline
is off topic, or
outline had
major issues
that impacted
readability.
POINTS: 115
ASSIGNMENT 2.2: INFORMATIVE SPEECH
Fair
75% -­ C
Gains attention
and interest,
previews main
points
Gains attention and
interest, generally
previews main
points
Some problems with
gaining attention
and interest and/or
with previewing
main points
Insufficiently gains
attention and interest
or insufficiently
previews main points
Does not gain
attention and
interest, and/or
does not preview
main points
Cites at least two
credible sources
that support main
points
Cites at least two
credible sources
that generally
support main points
Cites at least two
credible sources,
but lacks support for
at least one main
point
Cites only one
credible source,
insufficiently supports
at least one main
point
Does not cite any
credible sources,
and/or insufficiently
supports main
points
Weight 10%
Reinforces central
idea, uses strong
closing
Reinforces central
idea, uses
generally strong
closing
Some problems with
reinforcing central
idea and/or with
using strong closing
Insufficiently
reinforces central
idea or uses weak
closing
Does not reinforce
central idea, and/or
does not use strong
closing
4. Speech
Organization
Well organized,
logical structure
Well organized,
generally logical
structure
Some problems with
organization and/or
with logical structure
Insufficiently
organized or
insufficiently
structured
Limited or no
organization, and/or
limited or no logical
structure
2-­3 minutes +/-­ 15
seconds
2-­3 minutes +/-­ 30
seconds
2-­3 minutes +/-­ 45
seconds
2-­3 minutes +/-­ 60
seconds
2-­3 minutes +/-­ 75
seconds
Strong eye
contact,
expressive voice,
and natural
gestures
Good eye contact,
generally
expressive voice
and natural
gestures
Average eye
contact, some
expressive voice,
minimally distracting
gestures
Insufficient eye
contact, limited
expressive voice
and/or unnatural
gestures
Very little / no eye
contact, no
expressive voice,
unnatural gestures
Clear and
consistent
throughout
Generally clear and
consistent
Some problems with
clarity and
consistency
Problems with clarity
and consistency
throughout
Limited or no audio,
video, and/or other
technology
Connects well
with audience and
achieves purpose
Generally connects
with audience and
achieves purpose
Connects somewhat
with audience,
partially achieves
purpose
Limited connection
with audience,
doesn’t fully achieve
purpose
Doesn’t connect
with audience or
achieve purpose
1. Introduction
Weight: 10%
2. Research
Weight: 15%
3. Conclusion
Exemplary
100% -­ A
Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% -­ D
Proficient
85% -­ B
Criteria
Weight: 15%
5. Time
Requirement
Weight: 10%
6. Delivery
Weight: 15%
7. Speech Clarity,
and Visual Quality
Weight 10%
8. Overall
Effectiveness
Weight 15%
POINTS: 30
Criteria
1. Submit a
completed self-­
review.
Weight: 20%
2. Self-­review was
well-­developed.
Weight: 80%
Unacceptable
0% -­ F
ASSIGNMENT 2.2: INFORMATIVE SPEECH SELF-­REVIEW
Fair
75% -­ C
Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% -­ D
Exemplary
100% -­ A
Proficient
85% -­ B
Submitted a
completed self-­
review.
Submitted a
generally
completed self-­
review.
Submitted a partially
completed self-­
review.
Submitted a
minimally completed
self-­review.
Did not submit a
self-­review.
Submitted self-­
review provided
excellent
comments on
student
progress/work.
Submitted self-­
review provided
good comments
on student
progress/work.
Submitted self-­
review provided
acceptable
comments on
student
progress/work.
Submitted self-­
review provided
minimal comments
on student
progress/work.
Did not submit
completed self-­
review, or
submitted self-­
review provided
no comments on
student
progress/work.
Unacceptable
0% -­ F