Speech outlines

Due Date: Sunday at 11:59 pm of Unit 5 Points: 100 Overview: In preparation for your Informative Speech Presentation in Unit 7, you will develop a detailed outline to be used as a guideline for your presentation. Instructions:

• Your outline must include research to support your three main points. • Research can come from a variety of sources, including books, academic journal

articles, magazine and newspaper articles, and other credible internet sources like websites.

o You should not include any Wikipedia or wikihow links as credible resources.

• You are required to incorporate three sources to support your main points. MindTap Tools:

• You will use the MindTap Outline Builder tool to complete this assignment. o Click on the “Mindtap Content” folder in this Unit. o Choose “PREPARE Your Informative Speech Outline” o Complete the speech outline in MindTap. o Return to the Unit in Blackboard, click on the assignment, and type ”Done”

in the box for it to be graded. Requirements:

• While there is no required page length, the outline should encompass the logical order of your topics and what points you will be addressing and how you will be addressing them.

• Must use APA references and citations.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

COM107: Introduction to Communication

Unit 5 Assignment: Informative Speech Outline

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 5 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Proficient Exemplary

(0-17 Points) (18-23 Points) (24-29 Points) (30 Points) The outline includes three main points of the chosen topic

The three main points are missing or poorly defined.

The three main points are present, but missing key details.

The three main points are present, but missing minor details.

The three main points are well defined including all details.

The three main points are fully supported by sufficient research from credible sources

There is little to no research used in creating the outline or the research is not from a credible source.

The main points have been supported by minimal research. The sources may or may not be credible.

The main points are supported by adequate research.

The main points are fully supported by research from credible sources.

The outline follows a logical order (introduction, body of speech, conclusion)

The order of the outline is illogical.

N/A N/A The order of the outline is logical.

(0-5 Points) (6-7 Points) (8-9 Points) (10 Points) Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.