Informative speech

Research

• Research: A minimum of four different published sources (two from scholarly / peer reviewed journals) must be used
• Include at least eight separate quotes to be incorporated into the speech.
• Six quotes must be in the body of the speech; two for each main point.  A seventh well cited quote must be included in the justification. The 8th quote may be placed wherever the student chooses.
• A bibliography or work cited page is not necessary.

Using Visual Aids

Visual aids may not be used.

Text Design

• Write 2 1/2 – about 3 1/2 pages. 
• The average reading of one full page of text takes two to three minutes.  A three page text will take about seven to 10 minutes to deliver. 
• Time your speech when you practice it. 
• A longer text is fine.  Just don’t speak longer than eight minutes. 
• 1 1/2 or double space your text. Use 10 or12 point type.
• Use black ink.
• Use a spell check and grammar check program.  The learning center will proof your paper for free. 
• The use of poor grammar or sentence construction will impact the overall grade up to 20 points.
• This assignment is the course mid-term project.  Take it seriously. 
• Ask for help.  I am on your side.  I want you to earn an A.

Writing the Informative Speech

• Include the following information and structure points in the text.  
• At the end of each structure point below is a point value.  This is the assignment rubric.  The Justification, for example, has (10 pts.) at the conclusion of the definition.  This means that if your justification includes the three essential elements then you earned 10 points.  Obviously, if your justification is incomplete you will not earn these 10 points.  This way, the student will know exactly what grade they are likely to earn before they submit it for a grade. 
• Compare your work to these guidelines and the sample informative speech and you should earn a high score.  If your work mirrors the sample speech and if your work includes the following structure information then it is very likely that you will earn an A on this assignment. 
• The only thing left to do is to submit a well practiced delivery.  That’s it!
• Do not include the named structure points that appear in bold below.  The bold type is for instruction purposes only. 

DO NOT write the RED or the name of the specific structure points on your final text — like Attention Grabber, Topic Statement, justification, etc. 

These marks are to help the student to structure the text, only.

Informative Speech Text Grade Rubric

YOUR NAME.
Informative speech.
Professor Liedtke
Due date

General Topic:   Write your general topic here.
Outline format:   Identify and correctly use an outline format discussed in class. (15 pts.)

Write the title of the speech (full complete statement) underlined OR written in italic here. (5 pts.)   

The Introduction —

Attention grabber. The speaker must use one of the seven ways to begin a speech as discussed in class. (5 pts). 

Do not begin my introducing yourself or the topic of the speech.

The topic statement must be a full, complete sentence.  (5 pts.)

• Underline or bold type it. 
• All three aspects of a well written topic statement must be included: clear intent, single specific subject, context.  In some rare occasions a context is not necessary.
• Hint: include the term: benefit.
• The topic must be both educational and beneficial.

The justification must fully explain the significance or importance of the speech. (10 pts).

• First, define OR explain the speech topic.
• Next, state the significance of the topic OR justify the topics importance for the audience.
• Finally, support your statement of importance with a properly cited quote.
• The length of the justification should be a reasonable paragraph and must include at least one well cited quote.
• Underline OR Italic the name of the publication.

Preview the main points of the body of the speech in a single sentence. (5 pts).

The Body —

I. Begin the main point with a sign post telling the audience where the speaker is in the body speech.  (5 pts. each well written main point).

• Complete the sign post (introductory phrase) with the main point to make a complete sentence.
• The purpose of the main point is to introduce a specific area of analysis .

A. Include the speakers expert knowledge as referred to in the main point above. (5 pts. for each A sub-point).

• In the speakers own words, offer analysis of the subject to the audience in a useful and valuable way while educating the audience.
• The speaker should write a reasonable paragraph.

1. Include in the citation the date, the publication name, and author of the quote. (5 pts. for each of the six well cited quotes). 

• Follow the citation with a simple, direct quote — usually one to two sentences long.  Do not let the expert in the support explain your work.  You be the expert in the analysis (A & B). 
• The objective of the quote is to support your strong well developed analysis.  Not to explain it.
• Underline OR Italic the name of the publication.

B. Include the speakers expert knowledge as referred to in the main point above. (5 pts. for each A sub-point).

• In the speakers own words, offer analysis of the subject to the audience in a useful and valuable way while educating the audience.
• The speaker should write a reasonable paragraph.

1. Include in the citation the date, the publication name, and author of the quote. (5 pts. for each of the six well cited quotes). 

• Follow the citation with a simple, direct quote — usually one to two sentences long.  Do not let the expert in the support explain your work.  You be the expert in the analysis (A & B). 
• The objective of the quote is to support your strong well developed analysis.  Not to explain it.
• Underline OR Italic the name of the publication.

Repeat the above main point structure for main points II and III.

• The above body outline structure is mandatory. 
• DO NOT submit the body of the text in paragraph form.  You will earn half credit even if the paragraphs incorporate all of the structure points. 
• Just follow the above structure instructions and you will be fine.

The Conclusion —

Begin the conclusion of the speech with a sign post. 

• Complete the sentence by reviewing the main points of the body of the speech (5 pts.).
• Finish the speech with impact. End with impact.  (5 pts). 
• To end with impact the speaker must re state the significance of the speech made earlier in the justification.
• For added impact, the speaker may end the speech with a quote, revisit a person mentioned in the attention grabber, or use any other creative means to create a lasting impression with the audience regarding the topic of this speech.
• The length of this concluding paragraph should be a reasonable paragraph long.

Overall effectiveness of the speech as delivered (10 pts).

• Here, the speakers poise, confidence, relationship with the audience (including eye contact), overall knowledge of the subject matter. 
• A great deal of preparation and practice delivering the speech will improve the speakers delivery score.
• An additional 10 points may be earned if the speaker chooses to follow the professional dress code as described in lecture.

Topics that are not Allowed

• A maximum of 65 points may be earned if the speech topic does not address each of the two objectives of this assignment.
• The following topics are not allowed as subjects for this assignment: exercise, tea, meditation, yoga, acupuncture, pets, vaccines, social distancing, wearing a mask, social media, marijuana/hemp/oils, solar panels, vitamins, electric cars, chocolate, wine, sleep, CPAP, coffee, stem cell research, gardening, aloe vera, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or good nutrition/veganism.
• The topic may not be a harm or a warning like prostate cancer or climate change.
• The topic must benefit people in the United Sates today.
• Use the library databases like Ebsco / Academic Search Complete.
• STAY AWAY FROM INTERNET/GOOGLE SITES.  These sites do not understand the objectives of this mid-term assignment.
• See instructor for topic guidance before & after class.
• DONT PUT OFF CHOOSING A TOPIC TO THE LAST MINUTE!

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