communication
COM 114: Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Semester: Summer II 2020
Assignment 2: Informative Speech Outline 5%
Instructors: Drs. Alvaro Subero, Koba Lomidze, Nurcan Kose, Arda Jebejian, Filomachi Spathopoulou, Slaheddine Mnasri
Tasks/ Instructions
· The topic : Three reasons why South Africa is an amazing country .
· Write an informative/process speech outline, with complete sentences (350-450 words).
· Follow the sample speeches on Moodle.
· Use at least two sources and provide a list of references.
· Submit the TYPED assignment in WORD FORMAT on Turnitin on the date of final submission announced on Moodle – .
the topic for the Outline:
1. Three reasons why South Africa is an amazing country
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Title of the speech |
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1. Introduction: attention getter, listener relevance, speaker credibility, thesis statement with three main ideas (Answer in complete sentences.) |
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A. Attention getter:
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2. Body: three major ideas with several minor ideas, including examples, evidence, and explanations. (Answer in complete sentences.) |
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Body 1:
Body 2:
Body 3:
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3. Conclusion: main point summary, thesis statement, clincher. (Answer in complete sentences.) |
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Main point summary:
Thesis statement:
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GRADING RUBRIC | INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE 15% |
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Outline: Provided format is followed, connections between ideas are logical, evidence directly supports the ideas, is written in full sentences, includes transitions, with little or no errors.
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Introduction: attention grabber is present, is related to the topic, and is creative; audience relevance is established; speaker credibility is explained; thesis is clear and tells the audience what three main points will be discussed. |
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Body: main points support the thesis, are well developed and supported by references to research, a link between the evidence and the claims has been established. |
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Conclusion: transition to the conclusion is indicated; the main points have been briefly noted; synthesizes the information from the body of the speech; a link has been provided to the attention getter and/or closing thought in a creative, memorable way. |
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Use of Language: is clear, and accurate, has effective transitions and signposts. Grammar is appropriate to communicate meaning clearly; Spelling and punctuation accurate; carefully checked. |
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