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SPEECH ASSIGNMENT 2: PODCAST For your next speech assignment, you must create a fiveminute

informative podcast for a website. A podcast is a digital media file distributed over the Internet. The file

can be

downloaded and played back on a computer or an appropriate portable player. Although you

won’t actually be putting your file on a website, you should prepare it as if you were going to do that.

Podcasts are typically part of a series, but you’ll be recordi

ng only one. You can approach it as though

it’s one of a series or as a single podcast designed for a specific website. Remember to consider your

website and audience. For example, if your designated website is for Corgi owners, your audience will

already

have a background knowledge of Corgis and won’t need to learn the basic concepts. Preparing,

Recording, and Submitting Your Speech Use the following procedure to complete this assignment: 1.

Search the Internet for a website on a topic that interests you o

r on one with which you’re familiar. 2.

Determine the topic for the podcast you’ll develop. 3. If necessary, gather information on your topic. If

you use outside sources, be sure to give them credit in your speech. 4. Make a list of the main points

you wan

t to address. 5. Write your thesis statement. 6. Choose an organizational pattern, and then

outline the main points and subpoints of your speech. A speech can be organized in many different

ways. To ensure that the audience can make the most sense of your

speech, you should choose from

one of these four organizational patterns: n Time sequence: Ordering your speech chronologically n

Narrative order: Using a series of stories that contribute to making a point 46 Speech n Topical order:

Presenting your materi

al in general terms and then following that with more and more specific topics n

Reasoning: Using a logical approach or presenting information in a format that says, “If this, then that.”

7. Create a strong introduction and conclusion. 8. Prepare at least

two presentation aids to use during

your speech. Audio/video aids shouldn’t be longer than 30 seconds for a 5

-

minute speech. 9. Practice

your speech in front of some friends or relatives. Ask them for feedback on your presentation. If

necessary, revise you

r speech based on the input you receive. 10. Once you’ve rehearsed your speech

and you’re satisfied with your delivery, record the speech. a. Begin the recording by reading the

sentences below. Fill in the blanks as you read. The website for which I’m prep

aring this podcast is

_______ (give URL). The organizational pattern I’ve chosen is _______ (time order, narrative order, topic

order, or logical reasons order). b. Pause a few seconds (count to five in your head), and then begin your

speech.

SPEECH ASSIGNMENT 2: PODCAST For your next speech assignment, you must create a fiveminute

informative podcast for a website. A podcast is a digital media file distributed over the Internet. The file

can be downloaded and played back on a computer or an appropriate portable player. Although you

won’t actually be putting your file on a website, you should prepare it as if you were going to do that.

Podcasts are typically part of a series, but you’ll be recording only one. You can approach it as though

it’s one of a series or as a single podcast designed for a specific website. Remember to consider your

website and audience. For example, if your designated website is for Corgi owners, your audience will

already have a background knowledge of Corgis and won’t need to learn the basic concepts. Preparing,

Recording, and Submitting Your Speech Use the following procedure to complete this assignment: 1.

Search the Internet for a website on a topic that interests you or on one with which you’re familiar. 2.

Determine the topic for the podcast you’ll develop. 3. If necessary, gather information on your topic. If

you use outside sources, be sure to give them credit in your speech. 4. Make a list of the main points

you want to address. 5. Write your thesis statement. 6. Choose an organizational pattern, and then

outline the main points and subpoints of your speech. A speech can be organized in many different

ways. To ensure that the audience can make the most sense of your speech, you should choose from

one of these four organizational patterns: n Time sequence: Ordering your speech chronologically n

Narrative order: Using a series of stories that contribute to making a point 46 Speech n Topical order:

Presenting your material in general terms and then following that with more and more specific topics n

Reasoning: Using a logical approach or presenting information in a format that says, “If this, then that.”

7. Create a strong introduction and conclusion. 8. Prepare at least two presentation aids to use during

your speech. Audio/video aids shouldn’t be longer than 30 seconds for a 5-minute speech. 9. Practice

your speech in front of some friends or relatives. Ask them for feedback on your presentation. If

necessary, revise your speech based on the input you receive. 10. Once you’ve rehearsed your speech

and you’re satisfied with your delivery, record the speech. a. Begin the recording by reading the

sentences below. Fill in the blanks as you read. The website for which I’m preparing this podcast is

_______ (give URL). The organizational pattern I’ve chosen is _______ (time order, narrative order, topic

order, or logical reasons order). b. Pause a few seconds (count to five in your head), and then begin your

speech.