Informative Speech.

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INFORMATIVE / FACT CHECKING SPEECH INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Format: Extemporaneous/Outline Time Limit: 5-6 minutes Points: 200pts. for the speech itself, 50pts. for the outline Personal note: Here’s the deal: these instructions are pretty intense. You really need to read them carefully and ask me questions early and often. My goal in these assignments is not to be mean/evil/nasty, but rather to help you with your research and speaking skills. Nothing on here is impossible or really that difficult and if you do everything I ask, you should be very happy with your grade on this assignment. There’s no mystery here. Some things are bolded, in caps, or repeated to stress their importance. Previous students have missed these steps and have not performed well in this class. Please read this carefully. Description: Informative speeches typically describe an object, show how something works, report an event, or explain a concept. The primary goal is to convey knowledge and understanding without changing listeners’ attitudes, beliefs, or actions. For this assignment, I want you to apply the skills of informing the class about one of Donald Trump’s tweets. In preparing your speech, be careful not to become persuasive (that will be appropriate for the next assignment and will result in a loss of points if done here). To be perfectly clear, this assignment is not about politics nor is it about supporting or resisting any political party. On Canvas there is a rubric/grading sheet that shows specifically what I’m looking for. You should read that. Timing: Do not exceed 6 minutes and do not give a speech under 5 minutes. Learning to properly time your speeches is a critical element of this course. You are given 15 seconds as a grace period over or under the time limit. If you are under 4:45 or over 6:15, your speech grade will be deducted by 5 point for every 30 seconds beyond the grace period (ex: a speech of 4:44 will receive a 5 point deduction, 4:24 will receives a 10 point deduction, etc.). At 7 minutes, you may be asked to stop and only the portion that was delivered will be graded and any time penalties also apply (ex: the speech is 7:00, but you didn’t deliver the conclusion, so a 10 point penalty applies in addition to no points for your conclusion.) Topics: For this speech, you will select a tweet (or a series of tweets) made by Donald Trump . I will have a selection available to choose from, but you are welcome to select any tweet made by Mr. Trump. After you have selected your tweet, you will be responsible for fact-checking and explaining the issue surrounding what Mr. Trump wrote. Appropriateness: Regardless of which tweet you choose or what your speech topic is, NEVER ever bring a firearm or ammunition of any sort (including fireworks); never bring illegal substances/paraphernalia (including Marijuana); never bring alcoholic beverages; and, never bring a live animal to class as part of your speech. As always, check with me if you are unsure about the appropriateness of something. Outline: You are required to prepare a full sentence AND a keyword outline for this speech. On Canvas there is a template that you must use for your full sentence outline Do not email me your outlines. You must submit them in class by the due date in the syllaus. This is worth 50 points – (25 points for a full sentence outline and 25 points for the speaking outline). Your full sentence outline needs to be in full and complete sentences (including a subject, a verb, and an object). Incomplete sentences, phrases, etc. will result in a heavy penalties. Your full sentence outline needs to be in correct MLA formatting (8th edition). Deviations from MLA formatting will result in heavy penalties. On the day you give your speech you are allowed ONE 8.5x11 inch piece of paper to speak from (front and back) or TWO 3x5 inch notecards. You may not use your full sentence outline. You should write out your quotations and citations, but everything else should be keywords. At my discretion, I may ask to see your outline to verify you have done this. DO NOT MEMORIZE YOUR ENTIRE SPEECH UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE If you do not turn in your full sentence outline to me (in class)by the due date listed on your syllabus, you will get a zero for both your outline and your speech and you will not be given an opportunity to turn it in late. I’m not kidding, these are hard deadlines – plan your time wisely. Sources: You are required to use at least three outside sources for this speech (excluding the tweet you choose). These should be from the Pierce College Library and/or their databases. You may use other sources, but you should check with me to make sure they are credible. Use the source credibility handouts on Canvas to help you. Sources that lack credibility are not cool and will result in heavy penalties for your speech grade. Citations: Any and all outside material used in your speech must be cited. Period. Cited references within your speech must be typed out completely, bolded type (like this), with a proper signal phrase on your full sentence outline. An example is in the outline template. You must also provide an oral citation EVERY TIME you use a source when giving your speech. Failure to do these steps is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and will result in an immediate zero for the assignment. Works Cited Page: At the end of your full sentence outline you need to provide a works cited page. You are required to use the current MLA Format. There is a citation guide at the back of your textbook, however, style manuals are available in the library, and they are available for purchase online. Incorrect citations are a form of Academic Dishonesty and are a violation of the college’s Student Conduct Code. Organization and Format: You are expected to follow one of the organizational patterns listed in your textbook for the informative speech. Whatever pattern you use should make sense with your speech topic. The format of your speech should likely include an explanation of the tweet, an identification of what is or is not truthful in the tweet, and the use of evidence to back up what you’re saying in the speech. Your speech must include a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. I will carefully examine your introduction and conclusion so be sure they have all the required elements. ————————————————————————- SPEECH OUTLINE—[INFORMATIVE] Name: Write your name here Instructor/section: Title of speech: Type your speech title here . AUDIENCE ADAPTATION: State what you know about the audience in complete sentences. What do they believe? What are their assumptions? Does the audience’s demographics matter (age, race, sexual orientation, gender, etc.)? Will they find you credible? Why/Why Not? How will you address these concerns in your speech? INTRODUCTION: Write-out your introduction below or: Attention Getter: In a complete sentence write out a statement that summarizes your attention getting device. Introduce the topic: Write a sentence or two that introduces the topic to your audience. Relevancy: Write a complete sentence that establishes audience relevancy. Goodwill: Write a complete sentence that you will use to establish goodwill/credibility in your introduction. Thesis: Write your thesis again here. Preview: Write a preview of your main points. It should always include “sign post” language (ie. First, Second, Third or A, B, C). Transition: Write your transition in a complete sentence. BODY: State your first main point in a complete sentence. If you need subpoints, you must have at least two. Each subpoint must be in a complete sentence. Sub-sub points can be useful But sub-sub points must also be in at least twos. Transition: Write your transition in a complete sentence. State your second main point in a complete sentence. If you need subpoints, you must have at least two. Each subpoint must be in a complete sentence. Transition: Write your transition in a complete sentence. State your third main point in a complete sentence. If you need subpoints, you must have at least two. Each subpoint must be in a complete sentence. CONCLUSION Write your concluding statement in complete sentences. Be sure to include each part of a good conclusion in this concluding statement(s). A good conclusion will: Summarize the main points. Restate the thesis and reiterate how the main points confirm it. Leave the audience with something to think about or challenge them to respond. BIBLIOGRAPHY List references in correct MLA formatting (8th edition). Please use the MLA citation guide in your book or consult the library for proper citation format.