Determine appropriate topic for the context and audience

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Homework: Informative Demonstration Speech

Purpose: This homework will help you develop essential public speaking skills that will prepare you for professional and social oral communication situations. This will be accomplished by developing delivery, writing, and organization skills through a public speaking presentation.

Skills: The Demonstration Speech will help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in school and your professional and social life outside of school. In this homework you will:

I. Determine appropriate topic for the context and audience.

II. Gather and assess supporting information from appropriate sources.

III. Synthesize information to develop an organized outline.

IV. Compose a well-organized preparation and delivery outline, using an appropriate organizational pattern.

V. Create an introduction and conclusion that shows awareness of audience and purpose.

VI. Use correct formatting to cite sources orally and create a reference page (Works Cited page)

VII. Create effective visual/presentation aids.

VIII. Deliver a well-organized, clear and concise speech to the audience.

Knowledge: The Demonstration Speech will prepare you to apply the following important content knowledge in the discipline of Communication:

I. Recognizing the importance of considering the audience when communicating in work and social situations.

II. Utilizing the components of an introduction and conclusion to effectively engage your audience.

III. Public speaking organization and delivery skills for creating maximum impact in work and social situations.

IV. Using visual/presentation aids effectively to enhance communication and audience understanding.

V. Understanding that effective communication requires providing support for ideas.

VI. Realizing the importance of acknowledging sources for the purpose of establishing credibility.

Task

To complete this homework, you should:

I. Select a topic for the speech where you can show the audience how to do something, how to make something, or how something works.

II. Find a minimum of 1 source for your speech topic. Cite your source in MLA format on your Works Cited page, and cite your source during your speech using an acceptable in-text oral citation.

III. Develop a 3 to 5-minute speech demonstrating your speech topic.

IV. Organize your presentation using the preparation outline format following the Informative Speech Preparation Outline Homework. All points on your preparation outline will be full sentences. The preparation outline will include your works cited page with sources cited in MLA format.

V. Create visual/presentation aids that will help the audience better understand your topic. Follow the provided visual aid guidelines. Do not use the whiteboard, chalkboard or handouts as your visual aid.

VI. Rehearse one time using your preparation outline to time your speech; if your speech does not meet the time requirements, adjust accordingly and rehearse again.

VII. Use the delivery outline format to create the outline to use while presenting your speech. The delivery outline will include words or phrases, not sentences; will follow the outline symbolization and format; and will be one 8.5x11" sheet of paper front only or three 4x6" notecards front only in length.

VIII. Rehearse your speech multiple times using your delivery outline and your visual/presentation aids. Focus on your verbal and nonverbal delivery as you rehearse. Continue to time your speech each rehearsal to ensure that you are within the 3 to 5-minute time requirements.

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