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Assignment -
Directions - 1. Think about an informative speech that you would like to present on a topic of your choice.
2. The speech can be for any context and any length, but the purpose must be to inform. See the list of example speech occasions for inspiration.
3. Consider your audience, purpose, and thesis and complete Part 1 of the template.
4. Utilize your program resources, the internet or a local library to find three credible sources that are relevant to your speech and complete Part 2 of the template.
Touchstone Support Videos - Evaluating your Sources and Maintaining Relevance and Balance.
- Speech Occasions - Personal
Demonstration presentation (showing how to do something)
Product analysis
- Academic
Presenting academic work (paper, research, report)
Present and explain original creative work
- Community
Sharing relevant information at a community gathering (PTA meeting, boy/girl scout convention, town hall, homeowner's association, athletic league, school board meeting, etc.)
Communicating a community initiative or policy
- Business
Presenting to staff (new initiatives, pep talks, announcements, etc.)
Presenting to colleagues or peers (idea sharing, status updates, etc.)
Presenting to superiors (project plan, project summary, etc.)
Public Speaking Touchstone Template - Complete the following template, including all parts.
PART 1: TOPIC
Purpose - What are you hoping to achieve with this speech?
Audience - Who will be in your audience? What do you know about them?
Thesis - What is the key message of your speech?
PART 2: SOURCES
SOURCE 1
Retrieved from - Where did you get this source? Include location, book, periodical, url, etc.
Age - How recent is the data or information presented in your source?
When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated?
Depth - What does the source cover?
How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in?
How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message?
Author - How is the author qualified to speak on the topic?
What is the author's purpose?
What biases might they have?
Is the information the author's opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts?
Money - Who funds the website or publication?
Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items?
What is the reputation of the website or publication?
SOURCE 2
Retrieved from - Where did you get this source? Include location, book, periodical, url, etc.
Age - How recent is the data or information presented in your source?
When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated?
Depth - What does the source cover?
How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in?
How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message?
Author - How is the author qualified to speak on the topic?
What is the author's purpose?
What biases might they have?
Is the information the author's opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts?
Money - Who funds the website or publication?
Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items?
What is the reputation of the website or publication?
SOURCE 3
Retrieved from - Where did you get this source? Include location, book, periodical, url, etc.
Age How recent is the data or information presented in your source?
When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated?
Depth - What does the source cover?
How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in?
How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message?
Author - How is the author qualified to speak on the topic?
What is the author's purpose?
What biases might they have?
Is the information the author's opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts?
Money - Who funds the website or publication?
Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items?
What is the reputation of the website or publication?
PART 3: SUPPORT
SUPPORT 1
Support - What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. "50% of all American voters..."
Type of Support - What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony?
Relevance - How does this piece of support reinforce your message?
SUPPORT #2
Support - What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. "50% of all American voters..."
Type of Support - What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony?
Relevance - How does this piece of support reinforce your message?
SUPPORT #3
Support - What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. "50% of all American voters..."
Type of Support - What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony?
Relevance - How does this piece of support reinforce your message?
SUPPORT #4
Support - What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. "50% of all American voters..."
Type of Support - What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony?
Relevance - How does this piece of support reinforce your message?
SUPPORT #5
Support - What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. "50% of all American voters..."
Type of Support - What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony?
Relevance - How does this piece of support reinforce your message?
PART 4: REFLECTION
What have you learned from completing this activity?
Note - Need 1500 words (answers) + references with in-text citations.
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