Paper

26 Jul Paper

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.

Project: Written Speech

1. Submit your speech with a title page, your name, and date submitted.

2. Your response should be a minimum of two (2) double-spaced pages to a maximum of four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.

3. Develop your speech based on the preparation outline you submitted for Assignment 6.

4. Write your speech using tips, techniques, and guidelines studied in the lesson.

5. Create a reference list that includes any and all sources you use to locate information.

6. Review the Speech Grading Criteria.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

This is the end of Assignment 7.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

(1) Gets attention, (2) clearly

identifies topic, (3)

establishes credibility, and

(4) previews the main points

Meets any three of the four

criteria

Meets any two of the four

criteria

Meets only one of the four

criteria

20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points

Main points are clear, fully

developed and well

supported,

sources are documented

Main points are somewhat

clear and developed, some

support, some

documentation

Main points need clarity

and support lack of sources

and documentation

Main points are not clear

and have no support and

no sources or

documentation

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Use of language contributes

to effectiveness of the

speech, demonstrates

imagination and creativity

Use of language good but

lacks imagination and

creativity

Use of language causes

potential confusion, unclear

Use of language is

inappropriate

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Speech flows very well,

demonstrates identified

organizational method

Speech well-organized with

no clear use of identified

organizational method

Speech somewhat

organized

Speech is disorganized, no

logical flow

10 points 7 points 3 points 0 points

(1) Ties main points and

central idea together

effectively, (2)effective use

of transitions (3) approach is

original and inventive, use of

stylistics techniques as

narratives, examples,

quotes, etc.

Meets any two of the three

criteria

Meets any one of the three

criteria

Meets none of the three

criteria

15 points 10 points 5 points 0 points

(1) Summarizes central idea

and key points briefly, (2)

concludes in a memorable

fashion with impact, (3) calls

for some action

Meets any two of the three

criteria

Meets any one of the three

criteria

Meets none of the three

criteria

Mechanics (10

Points)

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

The paper is written in

proper format. All sources

used for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and most are cited correctly.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Introduction (15

points)

Use of Language (10

points)

Organization (10

points)

Body (20 points)

Format (10 Points)

Style of writing (10

points)

Conclusion (15

points)