Advantages of a Plant based diet Requirements Assignment: To research, develop, a informative presentation complete with formal Full Sentence Outline, and MLA Works Cited. Topic Selection: All Topics must be approved Topic may include any subject which increases the general knowledge of the audience
Topic may not be of a persuasive nature
Topic should be one which is appropriate and interesting for the target audience Basic Speech Organization Introduction Get Attention – use a fact, quotation, or rhetorical question that is relevant to your topic to gain your audience’s attention. Need to know-how will we benefit by knowing your information Establish Credibility-why are you believable, expert, or credible about your topic? State Thesis – In one sentence, identify what your topic is. Preview main points – state clearly what your 3 main points will be. Body 3-5 main points – each main point is a subtopic of your main thesis. Each point should be 7-10 sentences long paragraph MINIMUM. b. Supporting material – Each main point should include 1-2 pieces of supporting material. Quotes from authorities ii. Research statistics and/or facts Empirical examples (scientific studies or quoted material) iv. Personal experiences (stories, anecdotes) Analysis – Explain what your point is, why it is relevant to your thesis. Conclusion Restate & Review – Restate your thesis and review what your main points were. Closing Thought – a quotation or challenge to your audience which wraps up your speech and ties it back to your attention-getter Transitions Purpose – to tell your audience that you’re moving into a different segment of the speech. Length – maximum of 1 sentence 4 places in your speech – at the end of your introduction and at the end of each main point Supporting Material Notes Definition: Researched information which supports a claim in your speech. Purpose: To aid the credibility of the speaker by showing that they are sharing more than personal opinion. Supporting material shows that the speakers experiences are not limited to their own life, but are shared among others in their community. Types of Supporting Material Factual Evidence – statistics and/or facts reported in a news report, research study or published book/article. Historical Evidence – factual information in recorded history. Empirical Evidence – factual information, experiences, etc. recorded in news articles, published papers, sometimes understood as common knowledge. Supplementary Evidence – Quotations from authorities in the field or well-known writers/historical figures. Personal Experience – the weakest type of supporting material, as it may or may not resonate with the audience’s experience. Research:
Research should be credible, authoritative, current, and relevant for the topic
Research should include at least five sources
Research should be cited both vocally within the speech and in a MLA formatted works cited which should be at the end of the formal outline Development:
Research should be organized into a formal complete sentence outline
Outline should follow a logical informative speech organizational plan
Outline should precisely follow the example and guidelines required by the instructor
Font: Times New Roman 12pt. Double-Spaced Content:
Content should include elements of effective speech-making : o Introduction: Attention-getter, preview, thesis o Body: Transitions, Supporting Material o Conclusion
Content should include a variety of support devices such as examples, anecdotes, statistics, quotes, compare/contrast, analogies, and narration
Each point should be fully supported
