Informative Speech Assignment Description
Description: The objective of this assignment is to pull together what you have previously learned about speech structure and conversational, extemporaneous delivery to produce a understandable informative speech about an approved topic. Each presentation should have the audience in mind, be supported with research, and well-organized. Topics can include speeches about new technologies/objects, significant people in history (politicians, musicians, artists, inventors), cultural events, ideas (theories, movements, ideologies), or places with historical significance.
Instructions: Students will be asked to give a 5-7 minute speech. The speech will have 3 main points in a meaningfully, structure body, have a grabbing introduction, and a significant conclusion to leave the audience with new information. Students are also required to include 1 visual aid. The outline will be due a week prior to speech days. Student will be allowed 3-5 notecards with key phrases to assist ideally making 80% eye-contact. Dress Appropriately!