Q Informative Speech Outlines Purpose: To prepare you to give your second speech and to help you understand the unique qualities of an informative speech. Instructions: Review the instructions for Speech Assignment 2 below. Download the “Speech 2: Informative Outlines GuideDownload Speech 2: Informative Outlines Guide” from Doc Sharing. Use the guides to help you compose and organize your speech. Follow the submission instructions on the guide and submit it by Thursday night. Outlines Grading Rubric E = excellent, G = good, A = average, F = fair, P = poor. WORKING OUTLINE /15 points ____ Specific purpose statement clear and concise ____ Thesis statement captures whole message of speech ____ Written in complete sentences ____ Organizational pattern identified accurately ____ Outline format appropriate ____ Bibliography SPEAKING OUTLINE /10 points ____ Full quotes, if used ____ Statistics, if used ____ Sources information included ____ Delivery reminders included ____ Limited to key words and phrases ____ Outline format appropriate INTRODUCTION /5 points ____ Effective attention-getter ____ Clear topic and thesis ____ Presented “what’s in it for the audience” ____ Established credibility ____ Previewed main points BODY /20 points ____ Main points clear ____ Main points supported ____ Sources properly cited ____ Organizational pattern clear and appropriate ____ Logic and reasoning effective ____ Language clear and accurate ____ Language appropriate ____ Transitions appropriate and effective ____ Signposts, previews, & summaries appropriate CONCLUSION /5 points ____ Clear summary ____ Effective clincher GENERAL /5 points ____ Meets assignment specifications ____ Difficulty rating ____ Ethical /60 total points Speech Assignment 2: The Informative Speech This speech must: • Inform the audience about an object, process, concept, or event. • Cover a topic that is useful and interesting to your audience. Remember that the target audience for your speech is your classmates, not those people present to witness your speech. o You will conduct an audience analysis of your classmates in a discussion area during Unit 2. This will allow you to choose and refine your topic. • Conform to a 4-6 minute time frame. • Use at least 3 different pieces of evidence from at least 2 different sources. Basic speech requirements: • Required outlines (Use the Informative Outlines Guides in Doc Sharing) o Working/preparation outline with: ? Clear specific purpose statement; ? Clear central idea statement; ? Organizational pattern; ? Specified outline format with: ? Introduction which contains: ? An attention-getting statement, ? A clear topic introduction statement, ? A statement of the topic's relevance to the audience, ? A credibility statement, ? A preview of the main points and transition to the body; ? Body which contains: ? Two to four coordinated and logically ordered main points identified by Roman numerals, ? Clear transitions between main points, ? Supporting materials for each main point which are adequate, varied, and appropriate to the audience, ? Conclusion which contains: ? A transition from the last main point to the conclusion, ? A review of thesis and main points, ? A strong, appropriate closing statement ? Internal summaries where appropriate. ? Full sentences used throughout the outline; ? A bibliography in APA or MLA format. o Delivery/speaking outline with: ? Outline format corresponding to the working outline, ? Main points, subpoints, and sub-subpoints; ? Only key words and phrases, except for: ? Direct quotes; ? Statistics; ? Necessary citation information; ? Difficult words ? Brief transition notes ? Delivery cues/notes o Will be submitted during Unit 3. • Must be delivered extemporaneously: o from a brief speaking outline on 3-6 note cards; o with reasonable directness and competency; • Must be delivered before an audience of at least six adults; • Must adhere to the specified recording requirements (See Recording Requirements in Doc Sharing); • Must be submitted on time. Grading Informative Speech = 200 points • Preparation = 100 points o Research = 40 points ? Topic selection/audience analysis discussion (Unit 2) = 10 points ? Source Research Assignment (Unit 2) = 30 points o Outlines (Unit 3 Homework) = 60 points ? Working outline = 40 points ? Speaking outline = 20 points • Delivery (Unit 4 Speaking Assignment) = 100 points