TOPIC EXAMPLES FOR SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS



TOPIC EXAMPLES FOR SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS

COM 110: PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS

SPEECH ONE ASSIGNMENT (Informative Speech) SPEECH OF INTRODUCTION

(3-5 min. Time Limit)

• Introduce yourself by selecting your three most important values. Refer to the values checklist handout exercise given out. Examples of values are: Loyalty, Financial Gain, and Honesty.

SPEECH TWO ASSIGNMENT (Informative Speech) DEMONSTRATION

(5-7 min. Time Limit)

• The speech about Processes deals with a systematic series of actions that lead to a specific result or product. You must demonstrate how to do something. Demonstrating by showing and doing something physically is what this speech is all about. Some examples of topics are:

1. Demonstrating how to administer CPR

2. Demonstrating how to serve a tennis ball

3. Demonstrating how to play guitar

SPEEECH THREE ASSIGNMENT (Persuasive Speech) Questions of Policy

(6-8 min. Time Limit)

• This speech deals with Questions of Policy of whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken. Organizing this type of speech will be done with a problem-solution order. You prove that there is a problem and present a viable solution. Some examples of problem-solution topics are:

1. Using Cell Phones While Driving

2. Binge Drinking On College Campuses

3. Illegal Immigration

SPEECH FOUR ASSIGNMENT (Special Occasion Speeches)

(2-4 min. Time Limit)

• Speech Introducing Someone—Speech introduces a main speaker

• Speech of Presentation/Acceptance—Present someone with a gift, award or other form of recognition. You may also give a speech of acceptance of an award you may be receiving.

• Commemorative Speech—A speech that pays tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download