Order 888713: German unity day

The informative speech is a 5-7 minute speech on something specific in intercultural communication. There are four steps to complete this project.

1. Choose your own topics following the instructions. (5 points)

2. Write a rough draft of informative outline using a set template. (15 points)

3. Complete a final draft of informative outline following instructor’s feedbacks on the rough draft. (50 points)

4. Present the speech. (60 points)

In this assignment, a 3-5 page (excluding reference page) formal, typed, double-spaced outline is required, using formal grammar, punctuation, spelling, and outline structure. Students must use evidence to support each main point. Include a reference page using proper APA format. Grade will be based on content and attention to details in formatting, punctuation, grammar, APA, etc., as well as organization of content and use of evidence.

INFORMATIVE OUTLINE CHECKLIST

_______ Size 12 Courier or Times New Roman font.

_______ The outline has proper subordination and structure.

_______ Full sentence outline (but the speech should not be written out).

_______ Be sure to use transitions between main points.

_______ Check grammar, spelling and punctuation.

_______ The outline is typed and double spaced.

_______ Minimum 4 sources

(book, scholarly journal, magazine, internet, interview, etc.)

_______ All supporting materials are labeled, bolded and properly cited.

_______ Must have a reference page

_______ The outlines are ordered as follows:

_______ The whole set stapled

Evaluation form

Outline—final draft

Reference Page

REMEMBER TO READ THE EVALUATION FORM TO UNDERSTAND THE GRADING CRITERIA!!!

INFORMATIVE OUTLINE FORMAT

Title:

General Purpose:

Specific Purpose:

Thesis statement:

I Introduction

A. (Attention getter)

B. (Reason to Listen)

C. (Speaker Credibility)

D. (Thesis Statement)

E. (Preview)

1. Main point one

2. Main point two

3. Main point three

II Body

A. (Main point one)

1. Subordinated point one

a. Subordinated point a

b. Subordinated point b

2. Subordinated point two

a. Subordinated point a

b. Subordinated point b

(Transition) Now that I have talked about A, I want to talk about B

B. (Main point two)

1. Subordinated point one

a. Subordinated point a

b. Subordinated point b

2. Subordinated point two

a. Subordinated point a

b. Subordinated point b

(Transition) Now that I have talked about B, I want to talk about C

C. (Main point three)

1. Subordinated point one

a. Subordinated point a

b. Subordinated point b

2. Subordinated point two

a. Subordinated point a

b. Subordinated point b

III Conclusion

A. (Review) Today, I’ve talked about…Main point A. Main point B. Main point C.

B. (Restate thesis)

C. (Tie back to attention getter)

IV References

INFORMATIVE OUTLINE EVALUATION FORM

(Staple on top of outline)

Name: ________________________________ Topic: __________________

Instructor: ________________________________ Section #: _______________

COMMENTS:

FIVE-POINT DEDUCTION WITHOUT THIS FORM!