Comm. 1113 - Introduction to Speech - DESCRIPTION OF SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS
Introductory speech
The objectives for this assignment are for a student:
(1) to introduce him/herself through sharing something
which makes him/her unique,
(2) to use the major structural features of a speech
(i.e., introduction, body, conclusion) to organize his/her speech, and
(3) to select and narrow a topic. Your task is to:
(a) Orally present
a speech which answers the question, "What is it that has made you a
unique person?" (e.g., early
environment;
a significant person; some unusual experience; meaningful activity or hobby;
lessons learned at
work;
specific goals or purpose in life; cherished value, principle, or conviction).
(b) Limit the
speech to between 2-4 minutes in length.
(c) Create the
message so that it contains:
(1)
An introduction which
(i)
gains the attention of your audience, in a manner relevant to your topic and
(ii)
contains a thesis statement in which you tell your audience precisely what you
are going to talk about.
(2)
A body which has 2 - 3 main points which are clearly identifiable and supported.
(3)
A conclusion which summarizes what has been said and brings the speech to a
satisfying close.
(d) Construct a formal outline of the speech that
reflects the structure/substructure of the body of your speech.
Speech 1 Introductory Speech Evaluation Form
Speaker's Name
1. Did the INTRODUCTION effectively gain the audience's attention?
2. Was the THESIS STATEMENT clearly stated?
3. BODY Were there 2 - 3 points which were clearly distinguishable? Were the
points well supported?
4. CONCLUSION Did the conclusion summarize the speech effectively? Did it end
the speech satisfactorily?
5. Was the speech between 2 - 4 minutes in TIME?
6. Turn in a formal outline of the speech
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2. Expository (informative) speech
This speech focuses on developing the skills needed to research and use
adequate resource material. Particular attention should be paid to the
selection of a relevant topic and materials for this audience, as well as
adequate supporting materials and clear organization. A possible approach would
be for a student to present a "pro-con" speech, in which both sides
of an issue are presented equally.
Your task is to:
(a) Orally present an informative speech on a topic of your choice which is of
significance and interest to you and your
audience.
(b) Limit your speech to 4 - 7 minutes in length.
(c) Create a message which contains:
(1) An introduction which
(i) gains the
attention of the audience,
(ii) makes the topic
relevant to the audience, and
(iii) clearly states your
purpose or thesis statement.
(2) Transitions which
(i) overview your major
points,
(ii) review the previous points
in the body moving on to the next point, and
(iii) preview the next point before
moving into a description of that point.
(3) A body which effectively uses one of the organizational
arrangements discussed in class.
(4) A body with at least three forms of support for
each main point of the body. You should use at least three different
types of support
(e.g., illustrations, statistics, comparisons, testimony). [GOAL: to have
adequate supporting material
and to develop
information sufficiently]
(5) A body with 2 - 5 main points.
(6) Verbal citations of the sources used in a speech,
integrated with the materials as they are used.
(7) A conclusion which
(i) provides logical and
psychological closure and
(ii) clinches the speech.
(d) Work for an effective language style (e.g., concise, clear, concrete).
(e) Work for a delivery
(1) which is vocally and physically effective and
(2) which uses the extemporaneous mode effectively.
(f) Turn in a bibliography with at least five sources used in your speech
preparation, in proper bibliographic format (e.g.,
MLA, APA).
(g) Turn in a formal outline of the whole
speech.
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Speech 2 Informative Speech Evaluation Form
Speaker's Name
1. Introduction (15 points)
Did the introduction effectively:
a. gain the audience's
attention?
b. make the topic relevant to
the audience?
c. state the purpose or thesis
statement?
2. Transitions (5 points)--Were they effectively used to preview and review?
3. Body (30 points)
Clear organizational pattern, with 2 - 5 main points?
Enough information for audience understanding? (At
least three forms of support for each main point?)
Adequate source citations?
4. Conclusion (10 points) Did the conclusion effectively:
a. provide logical and psychological
closure?
b. clinch the speech?
5. Language Style (5 points)
Was language style
(a) clear?
(b) concise?
(c) concrete?
(d) colorful?
(e) correct?
6. Delivery (25 points)
Adequate eye contact?
Sufficient variety and emphasis?
Nonverbals support verbal message?
General effectiveness with extemporaneous delivery from
key-word outline?
7. Outline and Bibliography (10 points)
8. Time
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3. Persuasive speech
This speech can be either a speech to convince or actuate. Particular attention
should be paid to use of adequate evidence and reasoning, as well as the use of
the best organizational pattern and materials for the majority audience opinion
held toward the purpose of the speech. Also, focus on a convincing delivery.
Your task is to:
(a) Orally present a speech persuading your audience to believe or do something
which is of significance.
(b) Limit your speech to 5 - 7 minutes in length.
(c) Create a message which contains:
(1) An introduction which
(i) gains the
attention of the audience and
(ii) makes the
topic relevant to the audience.
(2) A purpose or thesis statement stated clearly
somewhere in the speech before the conclusion. (Where it is placed will
be dependent
on what attitude the audience holds toward what you are persuading them to do
or believe.)
(3) Transitions which
(i) overview your
major points,
(ii) review the previous
points in the body before moving on to the next point, and
(iii) preview the next point
before moving into a description of that point.
(4) A body which uses an effective organizational
pattern for arranging the main arguments/points of your speech. (This
also should be
determined by the audience's attitude toward your topic.)
(5) Strong and logical arguments, supported by adequate
supporting material and at least one of the four patterns of
reasoning (i.e.,
inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, causal reasoning, and reasoning by
analogy) which avoids
common reasoning
fallacies (e.g., ad hominem arguments).
(6) Motivational, needs-related, and/or emotional
appeals in materials and language used.
(7) Verbal citations of sources used.
(8) A conclusion which
(i) provides logical and
psychological closure and
(ii) clinches the speech.
(d) Work for an effective language style (e.g., clear, concrete, colorful).
(e) Work for a convincing and charismatic extemporaneous delivery, both vocally
and physically.
(f) Turn in a bibliography of at least five sources used in your speech.
(g) Turn in a formal outline of your whole speech.
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Speech 3 Persuasive Speech Evaluation Form
Speaker's Name
1. Introduction (10 points)
Did the introduction effectively:
a. gain the audience's attention?
b. make the topic relevant to the audience?
c. overview the major points?
2. Transitions (5 points)--Were they effectively used to preview and review?
3. Purpose/Thesis (5 points)--Was it clearly stated before the conclusion?
4. Body (30 points) Effective organizational pattern for this audience? Strong
and logical arguments?
a. Used at least one pattern of reasoning effectively?
b. Avoided common reasoning fallacies?
Adequate source material?
Adequate source citations?
Effective use of motivational, needs-related, and/or
emotional appeals?
5. Conclusion (10 points) Did the conclusion effectively:
a. provide logical and psychological closure?
b. clinch the speech?
6. Language Style (5 points)
Was language style
(a) clear?
(b) colorful?
(c) concrete?
(d) concrete?
(e) concise?
7. Delivery (25 points)
Adequate eye contact?
Sufficient variety and emphasis?
Nonverbals support verbal message?
Charismatic and convincing?
General effectiveness with extemporaneous delivery from
key-word outline?
8. Outline and Bibliography (10 points)
9. Time TOTAL