INFORMATIVE SPEECH PROMPT

INFORMATIVE SPEECH PROMPT

100 Total Points (Written Speech and Video Presentation)

Time for video presentation: 4 1/2 minutes

An informative speech is objective, provides facts, and relies on providing information and not persuasion. For your informative speech, inform your peers about a law (it can be a bill, legislation, Act, etc.) from 2020 that is directly relevant to them.You should review your notes on topics that interest you, are meaningful to you, and interesting for your peers so that you may pick a law that your peers should care about. The speech must be informative and include at least 4 sources of information listed on your speech outline. Your speech should not include more than 2 main body points (body paragraphs). The speech outline should include an introduction, the two main body paragraphs, transitions, and a conclusion. 

Provide a typed outline that follows the format of the sample outline provided below. Refer to the sample informative speech outline (below) as a template to write your informative speech. Include all of the parts for a speech that are used in the sample speech outline. This speech should demonstrate good organizational skills and audience adaptation skills.Do not type up the speech as a paper – use an outline.

Presentation: I will be assessing your delivery during the speech via a videotaped speech. Please refer to the grade sheet (below) to see what I will be assessing, including voice, eye contact, posture, etc.

You must use 4 sources for this speech. No visual aids are required.The outline should include full sentences, APA in-text citations, a References page, and appropriate grammar. Double space your outline. Be prepared to give a 4 1/2 minute speech.

INFORMATIVE SPEECH GRADE SHEET

Communication Studies 11

100 Points

TOTAL POINTS: 

INTRODUCTION (5 Points Total) 

Attention material (1) 

Tie to the audience (1) 

Thesis statement (1) 

Preview (2) 

BODY (CONTENT) (20 Points Total) 

Clear topic sentences (easy to follow and easily distinguished) (5)

Main points supported (solid support/evidence) and explained clearly (5)

Organization/arrangement well planned and executed (5)

Transitions ‘smooth’ and ‘effective’ (5)

CONCLUSION (5 Points Total)

Final Review/summary (2)

Tie back to the audience (3)

GRAMMAR (10 Points Total)

Language accurate, clear, and appropriate (5)

APA/MLA format and citations (title page, in-text citations, and References page) (5)OUTLINE (10 Points Total) 

Appropriate subordination (lettering and numbering)  

VIDEO DELIVERY (40 Points Total) 

Voice (10) 

Posture (10)

Gestures (10)

Eye Contact (5)

Fit the Time (5)

PEER REVIEWS (10 Points Total)

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