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Using the informative full-speech outline created for the Unit 3 discussion, review the instructor and/or peer feedback to finalize the informative full-speech outline for submission. Consider this feedback to address your challenges and revise. Revisions are a key step in the speechwriting process. Be sure to take this step.

The outline should be written using the full-speech outline method (please view the sample outline   attached here   Download attached herefor more guidance on building this assignment). The outline should have enough content in order to deliver a 5-7 minute informative speech to be presented and recorded in Unit 4.

The outline should include the following:

· Specific Purpose

· Central Idea (aka Thesis Statement or Preview Statement)

· Introduction – capture attention, establish YOUR speaker credibility, preview the speech

· Body – key points (minimum of 3), transitions between main points, supporting materials from at least 3 sources, including in-text references to the sources

· Conclusion – signal the end, summarize the main points

· Researched supporting material references (minimum 3) – include works cited at the end of your outline, use APA format

Review the grading rubric before submission.  This assignment is valued at 85 points.

Submit to the appropriate submission area in Canvas:

· The Informative Full-Speech Outline (Final Version) as an attached document

Estimated time to complete: 3 hours

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Example of an Informative Speech Outline

Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates of specific places in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, that are considered to be haunted.

Introduction: Do you believe in paranormal activity? Have you ever been to a place that is haunted? My personal opinion on this subject matter is open to question; however, there are a lot of people that have had firsthand encounters with the paranormal. Throughout the world there are countless places that are considered to be haunted by tormented souls that still lurk among us in search of a way to free their souls. Most places that claim to be haunted are intertwined with tales of battles and as a result many fatalities. Tragic times in history make for the perfect breeding grounds for the haunted places that exist today.

Thesis/Preview: Gettysburg is a city that is plagued by historical events that play a role in the manifestations that haunt Gettysburg today. These include locations at The Devil’s Den, Little Round Top, and the Hummelbaugh House.

I. The Devil’s Den is considered a site for paranormal activity.

A. The Devil’s Den has historical significance retained during the American Civil War.

1. Location held heavy fighting during battle that took place on July 2, of 1863.

2. The total death toll estimated during battle consisted of 800 for the Union and more than 1,800 for the Confederates.

B. Some reported paranormal activity at the Devil’s Den.

1. According to author, consultant, and lecturer Dennis William Hauck, he states in his book Haunted Places that if you stand outside at the Devil’s Den there can be the sounds of drum rolls and gunshots heard.

2. According to many visitors there have been many people that claim to have seen and/or taken pictures of and had conversations with a friendly soldier who either disappears or doesn’t show up in photographs.

Transition: Spooky, unexplainable things happen at the Devil’s Den but there is also paranormal activity in another area of Gettysburg, Little Round Top.

II. Another location said to be haunted is Little Round Top.

A. Little Round Top’s historical significance.

1. A site where Union soldiers held up to maintain an advantage over the Confederate soldiers.

2. According to James Brann, an author from Civil War Magazine, this was a site Union Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain led his 20th Maine Regiment in perhaps the most famous counterattack of the Civil War.

B. Manifestations at Little Round Top.

1. During filming of the movie Gettysburg (1993), extras portraying Union soldiers were greeted by a man in the uniform of a Union private.

a. Handed them musket rounds.

b. Actual rounds that dated back to the Civil War.

2. Ghostly solders can still be seen marching in formation and riding horses in the fight against their enemy.

Transition: It seems that a lot of landmarks are haunted but there are also structures known to be stricken with paranormal activity.

III. Hummelbaugh House is a non-battlefield place for ghost-sightings.

A. Historical significance of Hummelbaugh House.

1. The house is located on the east side of the city and was just behind the Union lines.

2. It was used for a hospital and because of the times amputated limbs would be thrown out the windows resulting in a huge pile of body parts.

B. Paranormal activity at the house.

1. The windows in the house often startle people with loud vibrations.

2. The calls for help from soldiers can still be heard in and around the house.

Conclusion: In closing, according to History.com the Battle of Gettysburg was one of the biggest in the Civil War, resulting in over 150,000 causalities. With these statistics it is no surprise that lost souls still lurk the eerie grounds of this historical place. Whether it is vibrating windows or actual encounters with soldiers from 1863, Gettysburg has more than enough encounters with the paranormal to convince the biggest of doubters. Going to Gettysburg would guarantee a chance to literally step back in time and encounter something that is only remembered in history books. So believer in the paranormal or not, Gettysburg is a place to go to experience a part of history whether it be historical sites or a random run in with a ghostly soldier.

References

Brann, J. R. (1999). The full story. America’s Civil War, 12(5), 34.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=fth&AN=2281134&site=eds-live&scope=site

Hauck, D. (1994). The national directory of haunted places. Athanor Press. Battle of Gettysburg. (2019, May 20). History.com. https:// www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg

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Unit 3 Assessment - Informative Speech Outline Final

Unit 3 Assessment - Informative Speech Outline Final

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent

EN116-CO3; EN116-CO6

10 pts

Level 5

The outline includes all the required elements: purpose statement, central idea, introduction, body, conclusion, and references for 3 supporting materials.

9 pts

Level 4

The outline includes all the required elements with some gaps in content.

8 pts

Level 3

The outline includes 5 of the 6 required elements.

6 pts

Level 2

The outline includes 3-4 of the required elements or 5 of the required elements with significant gaps in content.

5 pts

Level 1

The outline includes 1-2 of the required elements.

0 pts

Level 0

Assignment was not submitted.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis

EN116-CO3; EN116-CO6

20 pts

Level 5

The outline exceeds expectations in format and organization. There is sufficient material for 5-7 minutes of an informative speech.

18 pts

Level 4

The outline meets expectations in format and organization with 2 or fewer errors. There is sufficient material for 5-7 minutes of an informative speech.

16 pts

Level 3

The outline has 3-4 errors in format and organization. There is sufficient material for 4-5 minutes of an informative speech.

12 pts

Level 2

The outline has 5-6 errors in format and organization. There is sufficient material for 2-3 minutes of an informative speech.

10 pts

Level 1

The outline has significant errors and does not meet the standards of the form. There is sufficient material for 1-2 minutes of an informative speech.

0 pts

Level 0

Assignment was not submitted.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting

5 pts

Level 5

The assignment demonstrates an academic tone and is error-free in grammar and mechanics.

4.5 pts

Level 4

The assignment demonstrates an academic tone and has only 1-2 errors in grammar and mechanics.

4 pts

Level 3

The assignment has multiple errors in mechanics, grammar

3 pts

Level 2

The assignment has frequent errors in mechanics and grammar that negatively impact readability.

2.5 pts

Level 1

The assignment was written with a number of errors that make meaning difficult to discern.

0 pts

Level 0

Assignment was not submitted.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA

PRICE-I; EN116-CO2

5 pts

Level 5

In-text citations of sources and references in proper APA style are included with no errors.

4.5 pts

Level 4

In-text citations of sources and references in proper APA style are included but have 1-2 minor APA errors.

4 pts

Level 3

In-text citations of sources and references in proper APA style are included but have 3 - 4 minor APA errors.

3 pts

Level 2

In-text citations of sources and references in proper APA style are included but have more than 4 errors.

2.5 pts

Level 1

The errors demonstrate limited understanding of in-text citation and reference requirements

0 pts

Level 0

There are no in-text citations AND/OR references OR the assignment was not submitted.

5 pts

Total Points: 40