Public Speaking: Informative Speech



Public Speaking: Informative Speech

Worth 100 points

Tuesday, March 9

Informative Speech: You are free to select the topic for this assignment keeping in mind two guidelines. (1) Select a topic in which you already are interested or already know something about and (2) Select a topic in which you can demonstrate relevance/significance to your audience. You goal is to provide new information or understanding to your classmates. You are not persuading your audience; you are simply informing them. You are to choose your topic by Wednesday, February 24. You are required to turn in a typed outline and MLA Works Cited on the day of your performance. Speeches will begin on Tuesday, March 9.

Requirements:

1.) Your speech must be 6-8 minutes in length.

2.) You are required to research your topic.

3.) You need to turn in a typed outline and MLA Works Cited with at least three sources of information. We will use to make your works cited.

4.) When presenting your speech you will be allowed to use note cards. DO NOT write out your entire speech on your note cards. Follow the presentation instructions covered in class.

5.) At least relevant visual aid must be used.

6.) Dressed professionally.

Grading Criteria:

Your grade will be based on your development of the following.

1.) Clear, identifiable introduction, body, conclusion

2.) Introduction includes getting the audience’s attention, establishing your credibility, providing a thesis statement, and highlighting all key ideas.

3.) Body organized with main points and clear transitions

4.) Cited supporting materials that relate to the topic and your audience.

5.) Conclusion that restates your main points and takes your audience into account.

6.) Delivery reinforces what you are saying with emphasis on direct eye contact, vocal variety, careful pronunciation, and use of nonverbal communication.

7.) “Presentation of self.”

Grading Rubric:

Introduction:

A: Gains the attention of the audience, clearly identifies the topic, establishes credibility, and highlights all key ideas.

B: Meets three of the four criteria.

C: Meets two of the four criteria.

D: Meets one of the four criteria.

F: No semblance of an introduction is noted.

Preparation:

A: Completely prepared and confidence is apparent. Speed is natural; transitions used. Research/information presented is relevant to topic. On-time for class and dressed appropriately. Visual aid is powerful and relevant. Obviously prepared.

B: Most of above criteria met.

C: Somewhat prepared, but seemingly not rehearsed.

D: A portion of criteria missed. Not rehearsed.

F: Completely unprepared. Most of criteria not met.

Nonverbal Communication:

A: Facial expression and body language convey strong enthusiasm and interest. Maintain eye contact with the entire audience (except for brief glances at notes).

B: Facial expression and body language sometimes convey strong enthusiasm and interest. Eye contact with audience is good, but not consistent.

C: Facial expression and body language seems forced. Eye contact with audience can be improved.

D: “Robotic” sounding speech, little or no body language used. Eye contact is generally with ceiling or floor.

F: Apparent disinterest in the topic. Little to no eye contact.

Verbal Communication:

A: Use of language contributes to effectiveness of the speech and vocalized pauses are not distracting. (um, ah, like) Speaks neither too quickly, nor too slowly. Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time with no mispronounced words.

B: Use of language does not have a negative impact and vocalized pauses are not distracting. Speaks either slightly too quickly or too slowly. Speaks clearly and distinctly nearly all the time, with no more than one mispronounced word.

C: Use of language sometimes causes potential confusion, and/or vocalized pauses are distracting. Speaks either too quickly or too slowly. Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time with no more than a couple mispronounced words.

D: Use of language is distracting during speech. Tempo of speech is choppy. Voice is difficult to hear with a few mispronounced words.

F: Filler words and pauses take precedent over rest of speech. Words are unclear and multiple words are mispronounced or used incorrectly.

Topic:

A: Well focused, creative, and appropriate

B: Appropriate and reasonably focused

C: Topic is appropriate, but lacks some focus and strays a bit

D: Topic appropriate, but tough to follow.

F: Material inappropriate. Complete lack of focus.

Conclusion:

A: Cues the audience that the end of the speech is at hand. Brings closure. Memorable.

B: Cues the audience and brings closure.

C: Attempt to cue audience. Brings closure.

D: No attempt to cue audience or no closure.

F: Speech ends abruptly.

Time:

A: Within allotted time.

B: +/- 20 seconds of allotted time.

C: +/- 45 seconds of allotted time.

D: +/- 1:30 of allotted time.

F: outside of allotted timelines.

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