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SPT 241 HC
Speech #1- Self-Introductory Speech
For this assignment, please prepare a speech introducing
yourself to the class. More specifically, I am interested in how you see
yourself as a unique person. In doing this, consider how a particular person,
environment, activity, or experience has contributed to making you the person
you are today. One way you might approach this assignment is to (1) tell us an
interesting story about yourself, and then (2) demonstrate what this experience
says about you as a person or how it has affected you.
The main focus of this speech should not be a
listing of your basic information: age, major, marital status, siblings, etc.
You can include these things, but try for more in-depth information with some
analysis. You can think of this speech as a storytelling exercise.
Please feel free to explore your creative options.
Presentation Requirements- 75 points
- Your speech is to be 3-5 minutes in length.
- Speech should follow appropriate organizational pattern
and use audience analysis
- You are limited to only three note cards (3x5 or 4x6
only).
- You are to use the extemporaneous mode of delivery.
- You must include at least 1 outside source. The source
may be used to support your ideas, define information, gain attention, etc.
- You must include at least three examples within your
speech.
Your speech should include the following:
- Introduction (15)
- Please attempt to get your audience’s attention (“I’m
here to tell you about myself” will not count).
- Be sure to include a thesis statement that gives your
audience the central theme or idea of your speech (“I’m here to tell you
about myself” will not count).
- Body (25)
- Because your audience is listening, and therefore
unable to review the main points of your speech, take care to use logical
organization.
- Moreover, it is important that each of your examples
is sufficiently developed so that your audience understands the point you
are making.
- Conclusion (15)
- Remember to give your audience a brief summary of what
you’ve discussed in your speech; wrap things up.
- End with a clinching statement that leaves your
audience something to remember you by; “that’s it” conclusions reflect a
lack of preparation.
- Delivery (20)
- You will use no more than 3 note cards for your
presentation. (3x5 or 4x6 only)
- Extemporaneous delivery-aim for a conversational
delivery, frequent eye contact, vocal variety, etc
Speeches will be graded on the following
Criteria for grading-oral
Based on (1) clarity, completeness and effectiveness of
speech (introduction, body, transitions, conclusion); (2) effective use of
supporting materials; (3) effective use of audience analysis and attention
factors; (4) presentation skills; (5) adherence to time limit; (6) stating
sources within the speech.
Paper- 25 points
- A paper is due on the day you present your speech.
- Papers should be typed, black ink, 1-inch margins,
double spaced, proofread, and stapled!
- Include sources in MLA format in a works cited page.
- Grading will be based on completeness, effectiveness and
adherence to guidelines presented in class and this assignment. Errors in
convention should be avoided (grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, etc) as
they will reduce the final written grade.
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