Communications

COM201: ASSIGNMENT 2

Informative Speech

Assignment 2.1 Due Date Points

Outline Week 4 80

Assignment 2.2 Due Date Points

Speech (2-3 min.) Week 5 115

Self-Review Week 5 30

You’ve learned a lot about effective speaking and you’re already working on improving your delivery skills.

It’s time to take the next step toward becoming a powerful speaker! Your second assignment is to prepare

and deliver a well-researched, informative speech. Everything you’ve read and practiced so far in this

course relates directly to successful informative speaking.

Reference Chapters

 Chapter 9: Organizing the Body of the Speech.

This chapter will help you create a well-organized speech that connects with your audience.

 Chapter 10: Giving Your First Speech.

This chapter will help you prepare a strong introduction and conclusion for your speech.

Strayer Writing Standards

 You are required to use at least two quality resources for this assignment. Follow the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) for citing each source. The format is different than other Strayer

University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation.

Technical Difficulties

 For technical difficulties reach out to me via:

o email horner@strayer

o phone 240-484-4353

o Blackboard Chat Line (when available)

See next page for instructions

Assignment 2.1 Informative Speech Outline Due Week 4: 80 points

1) Select either Topic A or Topic B for your informative speech.

o Topic A: How to Succeed in College | Deliver a speech about a process.

o Topic B: History of Your Hometown | Deliver a speech about an event.

2) Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word.

o Download the Microsoft Word template in the “Assignment 2.1” section

located in Week 4 of your course.

o Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you’ll

stay within the 3-minute time limit.

o You must use at least two quality resources.

3) Submit the completed Microsoft Word template in Blackboard (this is separate from

your speech/self-review).

Assignment 2.2 Informative Speech and Self-Review Due Week 5: 145 points

1) Part 1: Record or upload your speech.

o Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read

your notes word for word.

o Follow the technical instructions for recording your video in the “Assignment

2.2” section located in Week 5 of your course.

o Remember to watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want

to record another version?

2) Part 2: Complete the self-review questions.

o After you have recorded your speech, address the self-review questions in the

“Assignment 2.2” section located in Week 5 of your course. This reflection

helps you step back and take a second look at your work, with an eye on

improvement and highlighting your achievements!

3) Submit your speech and self-review in Blackboard.

See next pages for grading

*Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards:

POINTS: 80 ASSIGNMENT 2.1: INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE

Criteria Exemplary 100% – A

Proficient 85% – B

Fair 75% – C

Meets Minimum Expectations

65% – D

Unacceptable 0% – F

1. Completed outline

submitted to Blackboard.

Weight: 40%

Submitted a

complete, well- developed outline.

Submitted a

complete outline but some areas needed more

information or development.

Submitted an

outline but it was partially developed and / or was

missing some information.

Submitted an outline

but it was insufficiently developed and / or

missing large amounts of information.

Did not submit

any outline to Blackboard.

2. Outline provides solid flow for speech and incorporates at

least 2 credible sources.

Weight: 40%

Submitted outline provided excellent sense of flow

without any noticeable errors for speech and

correctly incorporates at least

2 credible sources.

Submitted outline provided strong sense of

flow with only minor errors for speech and

correctly incorporates at

least 2 credible sources.

Submitted outline provided partial sense of flow for

speech and correctly incorporates at

least 1 credible sources.

Submitted outline provided little sense of flow for

speech and does not correctly incorporate at

least 2 credible sources.

Did not submit or outline structure

provided no sense of flow for speech.

3. Outline checked

for spelling / grammar issues.

Weight 20%

Outline was clean,

clear, and easy to read throughout the entire submission.

Outline had no

major spelling / grammar issues but minor issues

throughout the submission.

Outline had major

spelling / grammar issues in 25% and minor issues

throughout the submission.

Outline had major

spelling / grammar issues in 50% of the submission.

Did not submit

or outline had major issues that impacted

readability.

POINTS: 115 ASSIGNMENT 2.2: INFORMATIVE SPEECH

Criteria Exemplary 100% – A

Proficient 85% – B

Fair 75% – C

Meets Minimum Expectations

65% – D

Unacceptable 0% – F

1. Introduction

Weight: 10%

Gains attention

and interest, previews main

points

Gains attention and

interest, generally previews main

points

Some problems with

gaining attention and interest and/or

with previewing main points

Insufficiently gains

attention and interest or insufficiently

previews main points

Does not gain

attention and interest, and/or

does not preview main points

2. Research

Weight: 15%

Cites at least two

credible sources that support main points

Cites at least two

credible sources that generally support main points

Cites at least two

credible sources, but lacks support for at least one main

point

Cites only one

credible source, insufficiently supports at least one main

point

Does not cite any

credible sources, and/or insufficiently supports main

points

3. Conclusion

Weight 10%

Reinforces central idea, uses strong

closing

Reinforces central idea, uses

generally strong closing

Some problems with reinforcing central

idea and/or with using strong closing

Insufficiently reinforces central

idea or uses weak closing

Does not reinforce central idea, and/or

does not use strong closing

4. Speech Organization

Weight: 15%

Well organized, logical structure

Well organized, generally logical structure

Some problems with organization and/or with logical structure

Insufficiently organized or insufficiently

structured

Limited or no organization, and/or limited or no logical

structure

5. Time Requirement

Weight: 10%

2-3 minutes +/- 15 seconds

2-3 minutes +/- 30 seconds

2-3 minutes +/- 45 seconds

2-3 minutes +/- 60 seconds

2-3 minutes +/- 75 seconds

6. Delivery

Weight: 15%

Strong eye contact,

expressive voice, and natural

gestures

Good eye contact, generally

expressive voice and natural

gestures

Average eye contact, some

expressive voice, minimally distracting

gestures

Insufficient eye contact, limited

expressive voice and/or unnatural

gestures

Very little / no eye contact, no

expressive voice, unnatural gestures

7. Speech Clarity, and Visual Quality

Weight 10%

Clear and consistent

throughout

Generally clear and consistent

Some problems with clarity and

consistency

Problems with clarity and consistency

throughout

Limited or no audio, video, and/or other

technology

8. Overall Effectiveness

Weight 15%

Connects well with audience and

achieves purpose

Generally connects with audience and

achieves purpose

Connects somewhat with audience,

partially achieves purpose

Limited connection with audience,

doesn’t fully achieve purpose

Doesn’t connect with audience or

achieve purpose

POINTS: 30 ASSIGNMENT 2.2: INFORMATIVE SPEECH SELF-REVIEW

Criteria Exemplary 100% – A

Proficient 85% – B

Fair 75% – C

Meets Minimum Expectations

65% – D

Unacceptable 0% – F

1. Submit a completed self-

review.

Weight: 20%

Submitted a completed self-

review.

Submitted a generally

completed self- review.

Submitted a partially completed self-

review.

Submitted a minimally completed

self-review.

Did not submit a self-review.

2. Self-review was

well-developed.

Weight: 80%

Submitted self-

review provided excellent comments on

student progress/work.

Submitted self-

review provided good comments on student

progress/work.

Submitted self-

review provided acceptable comments on

student progress/work.

Submitted self-

review provided minimal comments on student

progress/work.

Did not submit

completed self- review, or submitted self-

review provided no comments on student

progress/work.

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