Reference no: EM132313773
Informative Speech
Time limit: 5 min. to 6 min. and 20 sec.
Topic: Your choice... (Do not choose a topic that attacks someone's race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexuality.)
Outline:
- Use the outline provided in Blackboard (Course Content > Public Speaking Outline)
*Use of another outline or no outline will result in loss of points (up to 20 percent)
- You can use APA or MLA style
- Must have at least 6 references (Must cite references orally [out loud], within the text and on the works cited page.) *6 references (minimum standard)
- Outline must be 2 (full) pages (not including the works cited page)
- Make sure to include your name and page numbers
*Do not use Wikipedia as a reference
Audience
- Need 5 adults (real people and not mannequins, body doubles, pets, etc.)
- Need to prove audience is present. They must not leave during your speech.
- Audience needs to pay attention to you during speech (no cell phones, TVs, conversations, etc.)
Room
- Make sure it is well lit
- Make sure there are no offensive materials visible
- Make sure room is suitable for sound recordings (no distractions)
Speaker (Student delivery during presentation)
- Must be standing (throughout speech)
- Your entire body must be visible (shoes included)
Attire
- No shorts, t-shirts or flip-flops
- No hats, scarves or bandanas
- No pajamas
- No pens, sunglasses, or pens or pencils in ear
- Do not chew gum or candy
*Dressing up is looked upon favorably - suits, shirt and tie, dresses, business attire
Editing
- What you submit must be one full recording with no internal edits.
- No jump cuts
- Do not edit to enhance your video
*Edits will cause a deduction in points
Visual Aids
- Make sure they are big enough for the audience and the video viewer to see
- Send in copy of handout and slides (if used during speech)
- If speeches are descriptive or if you are describing something, use visual aids