Q Speech of Introduction • 1-4 minutes • 50 points • Due the day that Presentation 1 begins. • A transcript-style speaking plan for this presentation. • All transcripts are due today via Canvas. • If you do not turn in your transcript speaking plan, you will not get credit for this presentation. In this presentation, you will give us background about yourself and how your career orientation fits into your life. This presentation is designed to get you thinking about the communication opportunities of your chosen life’s work and to give the rest of your class members the context from which you will be speaking. Provide the following information: 1. Any personal background information you are comfortable sharing, such as your name, age, major, and/or where you’re from 2. Your major or career orientation 3. Why you’ve chosen your major or career orientation 4. The topics of the four other presentations you plan to give throughout the semester. 5. What you think your public speaking strengths and weaknesses are 6. What you hope to learn from this class If you have not decided what your major is or what career you want to pursue, discuss areas of study and types of work that you are considering and work you have done in the past or that you currently do. You may draw on these areas to help you decide on topics for your presentations, as well. This activity is aligned with CLO #1 and CLO #3 as well as helping you enhance your skills in speaking clearly and confidently on a range of topics (SLO #1) Not sure what your career orientation is? Here are some resources: The Free Gladeo Quiz (Links to an external site.) The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (Links to an external site.) This video from The Muse (Links to an external site.) offers an easy formula for telling your audience about yourself. Rubric Speech of Introduction Speech of Introduction Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDoes your speech have a clear introduction? 2.5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDoes your speech have a clear conclusion? 2.5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHave you provided your audience with some background information about yourself? 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIs your chosen career or major clearly stated? 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHave you explained why you chose your career orientation or major? 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDo you inform your audience of the four major presentations you think you will present on throughout the semester? 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDo you limit your use of filler words? 2.5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome~1-4 minutes 2.5 pts Total Points: 50 PreviousNext