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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. Your outline can be presented as a traditional outline or as a PowerPoint using the template in Blackboard. Instructions:

 Your outline must include research to support your three main points.

o Research can come from a variety of sources, including books, academic

journal articles, magazine and newspaper articles, and other credible

internet sources like websites. You should not include any Wikipedia or

wikihow links as credible resources.

 You are required to incorporate three sources to support your main points.

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.

Outline prompt/sample format:

General Information

1. Title/Topic

2. Thesis Statement

a. The thesis statement is a one sentence summary of the central idea

of your speech that you either explain or defend.

b. A good thesis statement is declarative, agrees with your general and

specific purpose, and focuses and narrows your topic.

COM107: Introduction to Communication

Unit 5 Assignment: Informative Speech Outline

Introduction 1. Attention Getter

a. You can use humor, cite a startling fact/statistic, use a quotation, ask a

question, or tell a story. Be sure your attention getter is appropriate for

the topic and audience.

2. Introduction of Topic

a. This should be a one-sentence statement and should come early in the

introduction of your speech.

3. Credibility and Relevance

a. Mention any training, expertise, credentials, firsthand experience, or

personal interest related to your topic. Tell the audience why they should

care about your speech! Be sure the audience understands the benefits

of listening and the relevance of the information to them.

4. Preview Statement of Main Ideas

a. The preview statement should narrow your introduction of the topic down

to the main ideas you will focus on in your speech. The preview statement

should be one sentence and preview the main points in the same

sequence/order you discuss them in your speech.

5. Transition Sentence

a. This should be the transition sentence you plan to use to move into or

introduce the first main point in the body of your speech.

Body 1. Main Point #1

a. Supporting Materials/Evidence

b. Supporting Materials/Evidence

c. Transition Sentence

2. Main Point #2

a. Supporting Materials/Evidence

b. Supporting Material/Evidence

c. Transition Sentence

3. Main Point #3

a. Supporting Materials/Evidence

b. Supporting Materials/Evidence

c. Transition Sentence

Conclusion 1. Transition to Conclusion and Summary of Importance

a. This is the “take-away” message, or other place where you can answer

the “so what?” question. This can often be a rewording of your thesis

statement.

2. Review of 3 Main Points

a. The review of main points is very similar to the preview of main points in

the introduction.

3. Closing Statement

a. Do not put an artificial end to your speech! (“that’s all I have” “that’s it”

“thank you”) The closing statement should relate to the overall speech and should provide some “take-away” message that may leave an audience thinking about your topic.

References 1. List a minimum of three academic references/sources you will use in proper APA format.

Visuals 1. List what visuals you plan to use and how they will be incorporated/integrated into your speech. You can use a PowerPoint, props, charts, photos, etc. in your presentation or within your video.

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

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

The order of the outline is illogical.

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

(introduction, body of speech, conclusion)

(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.