Public Speaking

ASSIGNMENT: For this Touchstone, you will deliver a 5–7 minute informative speech on a topic of your choice. The speech can be for any context, but it must be informative. Below is a list of example informative speech topics for your reference. Type of Informative SpeechPurposeExamplesObjectTo inform an audience about something visible or tangible The human body An episode of The Family Guy A car engine Equipment for riding a horse ProcessTo explain a series of actions or steps with a defined ending point How the modern electoral college works How an ice cream sandwich is made How to drive a car How to study for a test EventTo discuss or describe an occurrence of importance The Battles of Lexington and Concord A person’s first week at college The invention of the telephone The Norman invasion of England ConceptTo discuss or explain an abstract idea or notion The origins of the universe Love at first sight Optical illusions Patriotism vs. nationalism In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be original for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone. Touchstone Support Videos Evaluating Your Sources Maintaining Relevance and Balance A. Directions Step 1: Select Informative Topic/Issue Your speech should be consistently informative in nature. Identify your audience, purpose, and thesis. Imagine your audience and how you would want to convey your message to this audience. Refer back to the following lessons for support: Informative and Persuasive Speeches Choosing and Developing a Good Topic Informative Speeches: Definition and Types Step 2: Consider Purpose, Thesis, and Audience Identify your purpose, thesis, and audience. Imagine your audience and how you would want to convey your message to this audience. As you start to plan your speech, ask yourself the following questions: What are you hoping to achieve with this speech? Who will be in your audience? What do you know about them? What is the key message of your speech? Refer back to the following lessons for support: Informative Speeches: Subjects, Goals, and Scope Sample Informative Speech Step 3: Find Credible Sources Utilize your program resources, the internet, or a local library to find three credible sources that are relevant to your speech. As you look for sources, consider the following questions in your search to help ensure credibility: How recent is the data or information presented in your source? When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated? What does the source cover? How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in? How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message? How is the author qualified to speak on the topic? What is the author’s purpose? What biases might they have? Is the information the author’s opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts? Who funds the website or publication? Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items? What is the reputation of the website or publication? Refer back to the following lessons for support: Gathering Information Sources of Information: The Library Sources of Information: The Internet Evaluating Sources Step 4: Identify Pieces of Evidence Read through your sources to identify five pieces of evidence that support and reinforce your thesis. Be sure to use at least three different types of pieces of evidence from the following list: Statistic Analogy Definition Visual Story Testimony Refer back to the following lessons for support: Supporting Your Ideas Using Examples Using Statistics, Analogies, and Definitions to Support Your Ideas Using Visuals, Testimony, and Storytelling to Support Your Ideas Step 5: Create Notes Create notes or bullet points that you can refer to while presenting your speech. You should not read your speech word for word from your notes. Make sure to cite at least three sources or pieces of evidence as you deliver your speech. Step 6: Use Clear Language Ensure that the language you use is consistently clear and appropriate to the audience, which helps the audience connect with you and your topic. Explain any technical jargon you use where necessary. Refer back to the following lessons for support: How to Use Your Knowledge of the Audience Mind Your Audience Tailor Abstraction to Your Audience Make It Memorable and Enhance Audience Understanding Step 7: Practice Speech Practice presenting your speech. Deliver a speech that is 5–7 minutes in length. Refer back to the following lesson for support: Best Practices in Public Speaking Step 8: Review Rubric Before filming, review the rubric to ensure that you understand how you will be evaluated. Step 9: Film Speech Film yourself presenting the speech. Be sure that you can be easily seen and heard—at minimum, your head and shoulders should be visible in your video, and you should make eye contact with your audience by directing your speech toward the camera.

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