Communication speaking draft

Explanation Presentation: Topics Due: Wednesday, February 3 on Isidore Speaking Notes Due: Immediately Following Presentation (can be no longer than two pages and cannot include any full sentences, unless directly quoting a source). Must include a works cited page. Presentation Days: Monday, February 29 Wednesday, March 2 Friday, March 4 Time Limit: 4 Minutes long; There is a thirty (30) second grace period on either end of that time mark within which you will not be penalized. For every thirty (30) second period outside of that grace period you will be penalized three (3) points on your presentation grade up to a maximum of thirty (30) points. For example, if your presentation runs 3:29 then you will have your grade for the presentation reduced by three (3) points, and if the presentation goes 2:47 then you will be penalized six (6) points, and so on. The only official time is kept by the instructor and it begins the moment you start speaking. The instructor can cut your presentation off in the interests of time, in which case you will receive a time penalty as appropriate and no credit for portions of the presentation you did not complete. Source Requirement: For this presentation you are required to use at least three (3) credible sources. If you fail to use the appropriate number of acceptable sources you may be penalized twenty (20) points on your presentation grade. Additionally, using websites such as Wikipedia, About.com, AskJeeves, or other such online encyclopedias will result in an automatic zero (0) for the presentation grade. Finally, although encouraged, interviews, personal correspondence, atlases, dictionaries and encyclopedias do not count toward your total number of sources—though they must be listed in the bibliography and properly cited within the outline. Topic: The theme of this course is “Change.” For the first performance in this class you must select a topic related to “Change” which you would like to explain to your partner. Your topics must be submitted in the form of a specific purpose statement, not a phrase or title and must be completed through Isidore. If they are not submitted on time then you will receive a five (5) point penalty on the assignment grade for each day late. The object is to inform the class about something that may enhance a person’s perspective on a specific issue related to change. Task: Students will explain a complicated subject related to the course theme in 4 minutes to a classmate. The listener will be randomly assigned on the day of the presentation. The listener must pay close attention to the speaker. The speaker will ask the listener a question regarding the explanation within the 4 minutes. For example, “can you give me an example,” “think of a way/time when you experienced this,” “how do you make sense of this.” This question should require the listener to apply the material from the explanation in a way that demonstrates their understanding. These questions should not be geared toward offering an opinion, such as the following: “How do you feel about this?” “What are your thoughts on this issue?” “Do you believe what I am telling you?” At the conclusion of the presentation the listener will also record his/her answers to a list of questions pertaining to his/her partner’s presentation. The “answers” will be part of the speaker’s grade as well as the listener’s grade. All students will have the opportunity to play both roles at least once.

Explanation Presentation Evaluation Sheet

Speaker: _________________________________________ Section #:______________ Topic: ___________________________________________ Date: _________________ Introduction ____ / 10 Gained attention and interest ____ Established credibility and goodwill____ Introduced topic clearly____ Body ___ / 25 Adheres to assignment directions____ Complexity of topic____ Topic appropriate and sufficiently narrowed____ Main points clear and well supported____ Quality of supporting materials____ Cite sources properly____

Use of metaphors____ Use of analogies____ Use of similes____ Use of definitions____

Interesting and appropriate language____ Related topic to the audience____ Quality of question to listener____ Effectiveness/Appropriateness of Question_____ Transitions____ Conclusion ____ / 10 Summary of main points____ Physical Delivery ____ / 15 Posture (no swaying, moving back and forth, etc.)____ Eye contact____ Appearance____ Appropriate gestures____ Visual Aid ____ Vocal Delivery ____ / 15 Volume____ Controlled vocalized pauses____ Pace/Fluency____ Vocal Variety (tone, pitch, etc.)____ Extemporaneous delivery style____ Speaking Notes ____ / 10 Speaking notes typed and adheres to extemporaneous style____ Works cited in proper format____ Response by listener ____/10 Role as listener for classmate ____/5 Time: ___________________ Time penalty (if applicable): __________________ Other comments: Total Grade: _________ / 100

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Explanatory Speech Listener Report Sheet YOUR NAME: __________________________________________________________ PARTNER’S NAME: _____________________________________________________ THERE ARE THREE MAIN POINT OPTIONS BELOW. SPEAKERS MAY ONLY HAVE TWO, IN WHICH CASE, SIMPLY IDENTIFY THOSE TWO. PLEASE USE ONLY FULL SENTENCES FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. TOPIC OF EXPLANATION:_______________________________________________________________

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ONE QUESTION YOU HAVE ABOUT THE TOPIC: ____________________________________________

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