Introduction

The purpose of this assignment is for you to thoughtfully consider and share your informative speech topic. This will be done in a discussion format.

Directions

1. Initial Posts: You must post answer the questions below about your informative speech topic by Wednesday at 11:59 pm CT. Please number each of your responses.
2. Reply Posts: You must also provide feedback to at least 4 fellow students’ informative speech topics by Sunday at 11:59 pm CT.

You will receive 20 total points each week for making quality contributions to each discussion.

Questions

1. Provide your informative speech topic:
2. Informative Planning: Provide the answers to the following informative planning items:

1. I will be a credible speaker on this topic because:
2. My audience will be interested in this topic because:
3. The specific purpose for this speech will be:
4. My proposed main points are:
5. I am planning to consult the following types of sources (at least two sources; only one may be from the Internet but both may be physical sources as well such as books, magazines, news articles, etc.) for this speech: provide at least two (2) sources here in APA reference format

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Unit 3: Informative Speech Outline

Introduction

The purpose of this assignment is for you to carefully outline your informative speech. You will submit the outline to the instructor in this assignment. You must also post the outline for review by you peers in the Unit 4: Assignment – Informative Speech Outline Peer Reviewdiscussion assignment in the next unit where you will peer review at least 4 of your classmates’ outlines.

DUE DATE

Submit outline by Sunday at 11:59:59 p.m. CT.

Directions

Prepare an outline for a three to four (3-4) minute informative speech using the outline below in which you introduce yourself to your immediate audience and the class.

Speech Outline

Your speech will include the following:

I. Introduction

A. Attention Getter:

B. Central Idea (thesis statement):

C. Credibility Statement: D. Preview of Main Ideas:

Transition: “Now that I have told you about __________, I’m going to tell you about _________.”

II. Main Point 1:

A. Sub Point

1. Sub-subpoint for A

2. Sub-subpoint for A

B. Sub Point

1. Sub-subpoint for B

2. Sub-subpoint for B

Transition: “Now that I have told you about __________, I’m going to tell you about ________.”

III. Main Point 2:

A. Sub Point

1. Sub-subpoint for A

2. Sub-subpoint for A

B. Sub Point

1. Sub-subpoint for B

2. Sub-subpoint for B

Transition: “Now that I have told you about __________, I’m going to tell you about ________.”

IV. Main Point 3:

A. Sub Point

1. Sub-subpoint for A

2. Sub-subpoint for A

B. Sub Point

1. Sub-subpoint for B

2. Sub-subpoint for B

Transition: “Now that I have told you about __________, I’m going to tell you about ________.”

V. Conclusion

A. Review of Main Points:

B. Clincher Statement:

**If you use outside sources for any speech, include a list of references here**
REFERENCES

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Unit 3: Assignment – Informative Speech Evidence

• Due Sunday by 11:59pm
• Points 10
• Submitting a file upload

Introduction

For this assignment, you will gather evidence for your informative speech as described in Chapter 12 of the textbook. You must use researched based supporting material. Only one of your sources may come from an Internet source (all or at least two must come from physical sources such as books, magazines, journals, newspapers, etc.). Wikipedia may not be used. For online sources consider using .org, .gov., or .edu sources. Make sure to check the validity of your sources.

Directions

1. Research and gather three pieces of evidence.
   1. Use at least two different types of evidence from the categories described in Chapter 12 of our book. (You may choose from the following types of evidence:
      1. statistics
      2. testimony
      3. examples
   2. You may use one type of evidence twice or you may use three different types of evidence, for example:
      1. statistics, testimony, example
      2. statistics, statistics, testimony
      3. testimony, testimony, example
      4. example, example, statistic, etc.
         You may not have three of the same types of evidence.
2. Provide the following information for each piece of evidence and record your evidence in the following format:
   1. Main Point: For the point you are supporting, do not use “Main Point 1” – use: “Main Point 1: Types of Dogs” or “Main Point 2: Types of Cat Food” or “Main Point 2: Ingredients used in whole wheat bread
   2. Supporting material type: Choose 1 statistic, testimony, or example.
   3. Source: Use APA reference formatting.
   4. Quote/Verbiage: Use exact quote or specific text you plan to say in your speech.

EXAMPLE

1. Main Point: Main Point 3: Sea Turtles Habitats
2. Supporting Material Type: Statistic
3. Source: Doe, J. (2017). Sea turtles love living in the ocean and on land. Book Press: New York, NY.
4. Quote/ Verbiage: “In a poll of Sea Turtles, it was found that 90% of Sea Turtles love to live in the ocean and also live on land” (Doe, 2017).

Rubric

Unit 3: Assignment – Gathering Evidence Rubric

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