Order 1166223: Persuasive Speech

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Assignment 3:  Persuasive Speech Five items worth 315 points total: Assignment Item Due Date Points Topic Selection Week 6 20 Outline Week 7 45 Visual Aid Week 7 35 Speech (7–8 min.) Week 8 185 Self Review Week 8 30 TOTAL 315 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. Visual Aid: This assignment also requires the use of a visual aid. A  PowerPoint template is provided for you to complete and use during your  speech delivery. NOTE: You may choose to create your own PowerPoint and  not use the provided template. Instructions: In order to obtain full credit for this assignment, please  complete all six (6) steps below. You may want to print this assignment  and check off each step as you complete it. You should use at least two quality resources (as defined by your  instructor).  STEP 1: Read Assigned Chapters  Ensure you have completed chapter readings for all previous weeks.  This information will help you successfully complete Assignment 3.  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.  STEP 2: Select a Topic (due Week 6)  Select a type of persuasive speech from one of the three types listed  below. Choose your own topic that is different from the provided  examples.  Submit your topic to your instructor by Week 6 for approval. Types of Persuasive Speeches (Choose only one type, then choose your own topic that differs from the  examples.) Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Fact  Topic Examples:  An earthquake of 9.0 or above will hit California within the next ten  years  The plays attributed to William Shakespeare were not actually written  by him  Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Value  Topic Examples:  Capital punishment is morally and legally wrong  Bicycle riding is the ideal form of land transportation Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Policy Topic Examples:  The U.S. Congress should pass legislation curbing the spread of phony  pharmaceuticals  Action is required to deal with the problem of childhood obesity  The city should build a rapid bus system instead of a new highway  STEP 3: Create an Outline (due Week 7)  Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word. A sample  template is available in the “Assignment 3: Outline” section located in  Week 7 of your course.  Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so  you′ll stay within the 8-minute time limit.  Go to the Week 7 ″Assignment 3: Outline″ section and upload your  outline.  The outline is worth 45 points and is graded separately.  STEP 4: Create a Visual Aid (due Week 7)  Create a visual aid in Microsoft PowerPoint. A sample template is  available in the “Assignment 3: Visual Aid” section located in Week 7 of  your course.  Develop an engaging visual aid that helps support your persuasive  speech (Reminder: Limit the amount of text on each slide to avoid  reading from the screen).  Go to the Week 7 ″Assignment 3: Visual Aid″ section and upload your  visual aid.  The visual aid is worth 35 points and is graded separately.  STEP 5: Deliver, Record, and Upload Your Speech (due Week 8)  Go to the Week 8 “Assignment 3: Persuasive Speech” section and click  the link under “Instructions” to access Speech Assignment Submission  Instructions. (Reminder: For this assignment, you must use the Kaltura  Desktop Recording App to present your speech while showing your visual  aid.)  Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not  read your notes word for word. Make sure you record your speech  delivery with a computer, phone, or tablet.  Watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want to  record another version?  Go to the Week 8 “Assignment 3: Persuasive Speech” section and upload  your speech. For additional help recording and uploading your speech, go to the  “Course Tool Help” link in the left-hand navigation bar in Blackboard  and review the Speech Assignment Submission Guide located under “Kaltura Media and Webcam  Recorder Help.”  STEP 6: Complete a Self Review (due Week 8)  Go to the Week 8 “Assignment 3: Self Review” section..  Follow the instructions listed to complete and submit your Self Review  of Assignment 3.  The self review is worth 30 points and is graded separately