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COM201: ASSIGNMENT 3

Persuasive Speech Assignment 3.1 Due Date Points

Outline Week 6 80

Assignment 3.2 Due Date Points

Speech (3-4 min.) Week 7 170

Self-Review Week 7 30

By now, you’ve learned how to develop, research, and organize a speech in addition to gaining confidence

as a speaker. For your third assignment, you’ll put all of these skills to good use by preparing and

delivering a researched, persuasive speech.

Persuasive speaking is challenging because the goal is to create, reinforce, or change people’s beliefs or

actions. Your success will depend on your ability to adapt your speech to the audience and to support your

message with credible resources.

Reference Chapters

 View the Sample Persuasive Speeches located in Week 6 of your course.

 Chapter 16: Speaking to Persuade. This chapter provides information on the three types of persuasive speeches and how to organize

them.

 Chapter 17: Methods of Persuasion.

This chapter provides strategies for building credibility, using evidence and reasoning, and appealing to emotions.

Strayer Writing Standards

 You are required to use at least two quality resources for this assignment. Follow the Strayer

Writing Standards (SWS) for citing each source. The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation.

Earn the Persuasion Microcredential

 Complete this assignment and the course with a 70% or higher to earn the Persuasion

Microcredential. Access Course Info/Strayer University Credentials in the left menu for more information.

Technical Difficulties

 For technical difficulties reach out to me via:

o email horner@strayer

o phone 240-484-4353

o Blackboard Chat Line (when available)

See next page for instructions

Assignment 3.1 Persuasive Speech Outline Due Week 6: 80 points

1) Select either Topic A or Topic B for your persuasive speech.

o Topic A: Should Children Under the Age of 10 Own Cell Phones?

Deliver a speech on question of value.

o Topic B: Should Self-Driving Cars Be Legal?

Deliver a speech on question of policy.

2) Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word.

o Download the Microsoft Word template in the “Assignment 3.1” section

located in Week 6 of your course.

o Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you'll

stay within the 4-minute time limit.

o You must use at least two quality resources.

3) Submit the completed Microsoft Word template in Blackboard (this is separate from

your speech/self-review).

Assignment 3.2 Persuasive Speech and Self-Review Due Week 7: 200 points

1) Part 1: Record or upload your speech.

o Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read

your notes word for word.

o Follow the technical instructions for recording your video in the “Assignment

3.2” section located in Week 7 of your course.

o Remember to watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want

to record another version?

2) Part 2: Complete the self-review questions.

o After you have recorded your speech, address the self-review questions in the

“Assignment 3.2” section located in Week 7 of your course. This reflection

helps you step back and take a second look at your work, with an eye on

improvement and highlighting your achievements!

3) Submit your speech and self-review in Blackboard.

See next pages for grading

*Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards:

POINTS: 80 ASSIGNMENT 3.1: PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE

Criteria Exemplary 100% - A

Proficient 85% - B

Fair 75% - C

Meets Minimum Expectations

65% - D

Unacceptable 0% - F

1. Completed outline

submitted to Blackboard.

Weight: 40%

Submitted a

complete, well- developed outline.

Submitted a

complete outline but some areas needed more

information or development.

Submitted an

outline but it was partially developed and / or was

missing some information.

Submitted an outline

but it was insufficiently developed and / or

missing large amounts of information.

Did not submit

any outline to Blackboard.

2. Outline provides solid flow for speech and incorporates at

least 2 credible sources.

Weight: 40%

Submitted outline provided excellent sense of flow

without any noticeable errors for speech and

correctly incorporates at least

2 credible sources.

Submitted outline provided strong sense of

flow with only minor errors for speech and

correctly incorporates at

least 2 credible sources.

Submitted outline provided partial sense of flow for

speech and correctly incorporates at

least 1 credible sources.

Submitted outline provided little sense of flow for

speech and does not correctly incorporate at

least 2 credible sources.

Did not submit or outline structure

provided no sense of flow for speech.

3. Outline checked

for spelling / grammar issues.

Weight 20%

Outline was clean,

clear, and easy to read throughout the entire submission.

Outline had no

major spelling / grammar issues but minor issues

throughout the submission.

Outline had major

spelling / grammar issues in 25% and minor issues

throughout the submission.

Outline had major

spelling / grammar issues in 50% of the submission.

Did not submit

or outline had major issues that impacted

readability.

POINTS: 170 ASSIGNMENT 3.2: PERSUASIVE SPEECH

Criteria Exemplary 100% - A

Proficient 85% - B

Fair 75% - C

Meets Minimum Expectations

65% - D

Unacceptable 0% - F

1. Introduction

Weight: 10%

Gains attention

and interest, previews main

points

Gains attention and

interest, generally previews main

points

Some problems with

gaining attention and interest and/or

with previewing main points

Insufficiently gains

attention and interest or insufficiently

previews main points

Does not gain

attention and interest, and/or

does not preview main points

2. Research

Weight: 10%

Cites at least two

credible sources that support main points

Cites at least two

credible sources that generally support main points

Cites at least two

credible sources, but lacks support for at least one main

point

Cites only one

credible source, insufficiently supports at least one main

point

Does not cite any

credible sources, and/or insufficiently supports main

points

3. Methods of Persuasion

Weight: 20%

One or more methods used

effectively throughout

One or more methods used

effectively multiple times

One method used somewhat

effectively multiple times

One method used ineffectively

No methods used

4. Conclusion

Weight 10%

Reinforces central idea, uses strong

closing

Reinforces central idea, uses

generally strong closing

Some problems with reinforcing central

idea and/or with using strong closing

Insufficiently reinforces central

idea or uses weak closing

Does not reinforce central idea, and/or

does not use strong closing

5. Speech Organization

Weight: 10%

Well organized, logical structure

Well organized, generally logical structure

Some problems with organization and/or with logical structure

Insufficiently organized or insufficiently

structured

Limited or no organization, and/or limited or no logical

structure

6. Time Requirement

Weight: 10%

3-4 minutes +/- 15 seconds

3-4 minutes +/- 30 seconds

3-4 minutes +/- 45 seconds

3-4 minutes +/- 60 seconds

3-4 minutes +/- 75 seconds

7. Delivery

Weight: 10%

Strong eye contact,

expressive voice, and natural

gestures

Good eye contact, generally

expressive voice and natural

gestures

Average eye contact, some

expressive voice, minimally distracting

gestures

Insufficient eye contact, limited

expressive voice and/or unnatural

gestures

Very little / no eye contact, no

expressive voice, unnatural gestures

8. Speech Clarity, and Visual Quality

Weight 10%

Clear and consistent

throughout

Generally clear and consistent

Some problems with clarity and

consistency

Problems with clarity and consistency

throughout

Limited or no audio, video, and/or other

technology

9. Overall Effectiveness

Weight 10%

Connects well with audience and

achieves purpose

Generally connects with audience and

achieves purpose

Connects somewhat with audience,

partially achieves purpose

Limited connection with audience,

doesn’t fully achieve purpose

Doesn’t connect with audience or

achieve purpose

POINTS: 30 ASSIGNMENT 3.2: PERSUASIVE SPEECH SELF-REVIEW

Criteria Exemplary 100% - A

Proficient 85% - B

Fair 75% - C

Meets Minimum Expectations

65% - D

Unacceptable 0% - F

1. Submit a

completed self- review.

Weight: 20%

Submitted a

completed self- review.

Submitted a

generally completed self-

review.

Submitted a partially

completed self- review.

Submitted a

minimally completed self-review.

Did not submit a

self-review.

2. Self-review was well-developed.

Weight: 80%

Submitted self- review provided excellent

comments on student

progress/work.

Submitted self- review provided good comments

on student progress/work.

Submitted self- review provided acceptable

comments on student

progress/work.

Submitted self- review provided minimal comments

on student progress/work.

Did not submit completed self- review, or

submitted self- review provided

no comments on student progress/work.