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Assignment 06

SP180 Principles of Public Speaking

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be one to two double-spaced pages, plus a reference page; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

1. Create a complete preparation outline using the outline template below for a persuasive speech.

2. You may choose to persuade your audience on one of the topics below.

a. Why banning the use of cell phones while driving should be mandatory nationwide

b. What I see as the biggest challenges young adults face today

c. Increased dependence on technology in the U.S.

d. Bullying in schools.

e. Gun laws in the U.S.

3. State the General Purpose, Specific Purpose, and Central Idea clearly and in the appropriate form. (See http://bit.ly/2H9Gcoq )

4. Limit your Key Points to three and main points with Supporting Resources to two per point. Be sure to cite your sources both in the body of your speech and on a reference page at the end.

5. State your key points and supporting points in complete sentences.

6. If you use phrases or sentences word-for-word from one of your sources, you must both put quotation marks around the words and identify (cite) the source.

7. For your conclusion, restate your Central Idea and summarize your Key Points. Then close with a specific Call to Action. (What do you want your audience members to DO as a result of your speech? See  http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-call-to-action/ for tips)

8. Based on your submitted outline, begin writing the first draft of your speech while studying the next lesson. In Lesson 7, you will study how to write the components of your speech. The outcome of this process is a final written speech script to be submitted as your final assignment in Lesson 7.

9. Carefully read through the Frequently Asked Questions on Assignment 6 .

Use this outline as your template.

I. TITLE OF YOUR SPEECH:

A. General Purpose: To persuade

B. Specific Purpose:

C. Central Idea:

II. Introduction (Include your Central Idea here)

A. Key point #1

B. Key point #2

C. Key point #3

III. Body of the Presentation

A. Key Point #1

1. Supporting statement and resource

2. Supporting statement and resource

B. Key Point #2

1. Supporting statement and resource

2. Supporting statement and resource

C. Key Point #3

1. Supporting statement and resource

2. Supporting statement and resource

IV. Conclusion

A. Restatement of Central Idea

B. Summary of Key Points

C. Specific Call to Action

Remember to include your Reference Page

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

15 points 10 points 5 points 0 points

Stated the general purpose,

specific purpose, and central

idea clearly and in the

appropriate form

Stated the general purpose,

specific purpose, and central

idea but not in the

appropriate form

Stated either the general

purpose, specific purpose,

and/or central idea

incorrectly

Missing these three

statements

10 points 8 points 5 points 0 points

Includes central idea and

summary of key points

Missing central idea but

includes summary of key

points

Unclear statements of

central idea and key points

do not match the Key Points

in the Body

Missing central idea and

summary of key points

27 points 20 points 15 points 7 points

Three key points with two

supporting points each

stated in complete sentences

Three key points with one

supporting point each stated

in complete sentences

Two key points with one

supporting point each

stated in complete

sentences

Missing two key points or

stated in unclear

sentences

18 points 12 points 6 points 0 points

Two supporting sources

included for every

supporting point

One supporting source

included for every

supporting point

Only one supporting source

included for the outline

Missing any supporting

source

10 points 8 points 5 points 0 points

Complete conclusive

statement – summarizes

central message, includes a

call for action

Summarizes central

message, but no call for

action

Incomplete conclusive

statement

Missing conclusive

statement

Mechanics (10

Points)

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

The paper is written in

proper format. All sources

used for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and most are cited correctly.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Format (10 Points)

Summary of

Conclusion (10

points)

General purpose,

specific purpose,

central idea stated

(15 Points)

Key points and

supporting points

stated (27 Points)

Supporting sources

included (18 points)

Summary of key

points of

introduction (10

points)

This is the end of Assignment 6.