presenation speech

1. GENERAL PURPOSE: Determine what type of speech you are doing: Informative speech. Example: “I am here to inform the class…”

2. SPECIFIC PURPOSE: Determine what your topic will be. Several of the databases will give you ideas. Examples: “…about the film director Steven Spielberg…” or “…about three types of cancer…”

3. THESIS STATEMENT is the 3 or 4 main points about the topic that you will discuss. Determine your main points from articles in the database.

Examples: “…I will discuss his childhood, his directing career and his awards and charity work...’’ or “…I am here to inform the class about three types of cancer that affect women: breast, ovarian and uterine cancers…”

4. After forming your thesis statement, GATHER INFORMATION. Start at the Library homepage: http://libguides.elcentrocollege.edu/ and specifically for speech class-related topics: http://libguides.elcentrocollege.edu/speech/spch1311.

Search the databases for relevant information. Remember, you must use a minimum of 3 database sources, but all of your articles can come from one database. Always ask your speech professor before using Google to find content sources or images. Many articles and images found on Googled sites are themselves uncredited, and using them may lead to unintended plagiarism.

Look for database sources that provide information including:

· An attention-getter to open with impact such as statistic or expert quote.

Examples: “…Variety magazine reports that Spielberg’s Jaws made nearly $1 billion dollars since its release in 1975…” or “…Planned Parenthood reports that poorer women are 10 times more likely to die of breast cancer…”

· A method of connecting to the audience (motivating the audience to listen to what you have to say), which can be utilized with a question to the members of the audience. Always allow them to answer and count the number who respond in the affirmative. Know some examples in case you get no responses the first time and need more information to ask another question.

Examples: “…How many of you have seen a Steven Spielberg movie? 10 of you…” or “…How many of you have lost a family member to cancer? … How many of you have lost a member to breast cancer? ...”

· Conclusion, such as another statistic or little-known fact for the end-of-speech attention-getter.

· Photographs, maps and measured charts for Visual support (for PowerPoint) and facts that explain them.

5. Give credit to your sources by creating your works cited page as you gather your information. Keep in the required MLA (Modern Language Association) format. A Print version and a Web version of MLA document will be provided by the professor, compliments of Purdue University’s O.W.L. Department. Any photo used in your PowerPoint without a credit line on the slide that coincides with your works cited page sources, or any point or subpoint on an outline without a silent credit (author) listed in parenthesis that also coincides with sources on your works cited page, is plagiarized. Plagiarism is illegal, even when unintended.

6. Complete your OUTLINE. Make sure to put the source of statistics, quotes, and facts as points and subpoints in those parenthetical quotes. Use “According to…” or some version at the beginning of the sentence and end subpoint with (Author’s name).

Example: “…According to the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the United States…” (Holohan).

This means that Holohan is the last name of the author on your works cited page and that author’s article appears in the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

7. Create your POWERPOINT. Do not write your speech on the slides of your PowerPoint. Your viewers can read what your write on a visual faster than you can talk. A speech PowerPoint should contain only a cover slide with your name, your topic and three main points (i.e. John Smith … Steven Spielberg: Youth, Directing career, Awards and Charities) and that slide should be followed with your 3-4 thesis-point slides. Each slide should contain only a headline that coincides with your thesis points , a photo underneath and a credit line below that which coincides with the sources on your works cited page. As a guide, limit the entire PowerPoint presentation to less than 20 words. You may place your photo sources on its own works cited/references page, but those sources must be included on your speech works cited page, whether or not you have a works cited slide on your powerPoint.

8. Practice a few times and present your Speech.

SPEECH Research Process: Example .

#1 - GENERAL PURPOSE: to inform

#2 - SPECIFIC PURPOSE: to inform about pet ownership

#3 – IDENTIFY THESIS (3 or 4 main points) for an informative speech about owning a pet:

1) upkeep

2) time

3) other responsibilities

THESIS STATEMENT: I will discuss upkeep, time commitments, and other responsibilities.

#4 - GATHER RESEARCH

o From the Library website, under THE LIBRARY GUIDE TO SPEECH, databases, identify databases that you think will offer good information on this topic. To complete the research process, you would need to use a minimum of 2-3 different database sources to locate the following:

WHAT YOU NEED:

· an attention grabber / opening with impact

· "connection to the audience" claim(s)/fact(s)

· 2-3 pieces of supporting evidence for each main point (5-10 sentences to support each main point) and conclusion

· images for a PowerPoint presentation (eLibrary & Student Research Center are recommended for pictures)

Example: You may find supporting evidence for several of your main points in the same article but you find an attention grabber and images in different articles. You can locate several main points from the same article.

#5 – GIVE CREDIT TO YOUR SOURCES in MLA format.

#6 – CREATE OUTLINE

#7– CREATE POWERPOINT

ATTENTION GETTER .

Using the databases, locate an attention grabber to open with impact.

Six in 10 Americans own some type of pet .

1ST MAIN POINT .

Locate a minimum of 2+ pieces of supporting evidence from the databases for each main point. Examples: testimony, definitions, statistics, expert quotes, examples

A. First Main Point: Upkeep

Owning a pet is lots of fun, but taking care of one can be tough-and expensive! Charlotte, 10, of New Haven, Connecticut, told DynaMath that her cat Gimley costs her family about $300 a year.

"His new litter box and a scratching post were the most expensive things," she said.

Charlotte's family saved money by adopting Gimley for free, using an old carrying cage, and buying cat food at a discount store.

You need to buy many things for a pet. Small items like toys don't cost as much, but carriers and cages do. Plus, visits to the vet for checkups and emergencies are expensive for all animals. In fact, research indicates that most pets will cost you hundreds of dollars the first year you own them, no matter how large or small they are.

2ND MAIN POINT .

B. Second Main Point: Time

Caring for a pet takes time, according to Judith J. Becerra in her article ‘’Pets and Children,’’ published Pediatric Advisor.

Depending on the type of pet you have, someone may need to groom and exercise the pet. If you chose a pet such as a cat or a dog, plan time to spend playing with them. It takes time and attention to build a good relationship between your family and your pet. Also be sure you are ready to take care of the pet as long as it lives, which could be 10 to 20 years for some pets.

Pets are dependent on their owners for everything: food, companionship, and hygiene. Author Leah Paulos recommends that you ask yourself this question: Do you have enough time to devote to taking care of a pet?

3RD MAIN POINT .

Third Main Point: other responsibilities

· Do you have enough room in your home? Pets and their equipment require varying amounts of space. Dogs and cats need extra space to move around.

· Is this particular pet allowed where you live? Cats and dogs are sometimes banned from apartment buildings. In addition, some snakes and exotic pets are outlawed by local governments, according to a warning in Current Health magazine.

· The author says you must make certain that no one in your home has pet allergies.

Snakes, lizards, rodents, ferrets, and baby chicks and ducklings should be kept out of households that contain children younger than 5 years of age, as stated by Author Becerra.

Important statistic from her article: About 11% of salmonella illnesses in children are thought to come from contact with lizards, turtles and other reptiles. Hamsters also can carry this germ, which can cause severe diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps.

CONCLUSION .

Pets can provide a child with many benefits. However, you need to think about what owning a pet will mean to your family. These researchers state that it is important that you chose the right kind of pet, and that you have realistic expectations of your child, yourself, and the pet. Bringing a pet into the family is not a decision that should be made lightly.

Research the kind of animal you want. Mature animals can be a good choice for younger children, since they do not need to be trained like a young puppy or kitten. One author says that a pet such as a goldfish can be a good way to begin teaching a child about the responsibilities of owning a pet.

Photos .

Photo from Image Collection:

Photo from eLibrary:

“How Much is that Doggy in the Window?”

Submitted to

Professor Name

Speech 13_ _ (1311, 1315, 1321)

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Date

By

Jane Doe

Informative Speech

SPCH 1311.5XXX

“How Much is that Doggy in the Window?”

General Purpose – To inform

Specific Purpose – about owning a pet.

Thesis – I will discuss the upkeep, time, and responsibilities associated with owning a pet.

I. Introduction (Title Slide)

A. According to Scholastic Scope, 60% of Americans own a pet (O’Neill).

B. How many of you have owned or own a pet?

C. Today I'm going to talk about upkeep, time commitments, and responsibilities associated with owning a pet. I used articles from Scholastic Dynamath, Current Health and Pediatric Advisor to research this topic for you.

Transition: What’s involved with the upkeep of a pet?

II. Body

A. Upkeep (Slide 2)

1. According to Scholastic Dynamath, pets can be expensive. Dogs can cost $250/year to feed (Scott).

2. Supplies you will need to have include food, toys, crates or carriers (Scott).

3. Vet checkups and emergencies (Scott)

Transition: Along with upkeep, pets require time.

B. Time (Slide 3)

1. According to Current Health 1, pets are dependent on owners for taking the time to feed them, clean up after them, companionship (Paulos).

2. Depending on the type of pet: grooming, play time, exercise (Becerra).

3. Lifespan: 10 to 20 years (Becerra).

Transition: Along with a time commitment, what other responsibilities come with owning a pet?

C. Responsibilities (Slide 4)

1. Types of pets accepted by rentals/city/state (Paulos). A. Rental requirements (Paulos).

B. Exotic pets (Paulos).

2. According to CRS: Pediatric Advisor, type of pet depends on: (Becerra).

A. Suitable for age of children - mature dog vs. kitten or puppy (Becerra).

B. Suitable for lifestyle – goldfish (Becerra).

3. Amount of space needed (Paulos).

4. Pet allergies (Paulos).

5. 11% of salmonella illnesses are from lizards, turtles and other reptiles (Becerra).

Transition: As you can see, there are many responsibilities associated with pet ownership.

III. Conclusion

A. I have just covered the upkeep, time, and responsibilities associated with pet ownership.

B. Choose the right pet by setting realistic expectations for yourself, your family, and your future pet.

PowerPoint Presentation Slides

Warning: If you do not have a source written in the credit line/text box underneath these charts and photos, these images are illegally plagiarized.

Works Cited

Becerra, Judith J. “Pets and Children.” CRS - Pediatric Advisor. Broomfield: Clinical Reference Systems,

2013. 1. Health Source: Consumer Edition. Web. 19 May 2014.

Benitez, Tom. Joseph Luciano, right, and his wife Adriana play with their dogs, May 2, 2012, in Clermont,

Florida. Image Collection. EBSCO, 2 May 2012. Web. 19 May 2014.

Calabrese, Darren. A woman shields herself from rain under an umbrella while walking her dog along Toronto Lakeshore Saturday, May 14, 2011. Image Collection. EBSCO, 14 May 2011. Web. 19 May 2014.

O’Neill, Justin. “Should a Tiger Be Your Pet?” Scholastic Scope 23 Apr. 2012: 16-17. Middle Search Plus.

Web. 19 May 2014.

Paulos, Leah. “Furry Friends.” Current Health 1 Mar. 2007: 8-11. Health Source: Consumer Edition. Web. 19

May 2014.

Scott, Gretchen. “Costly Critters.” Scholastic DynaMath 1 Jan. 2005: 6-7. eLibrary. Web. 19 May 2014.

Yingling. “Ohio Animals.” eLibrary. ProQuest, 21 Oct. 2011. Web. 19 May 2014.

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