Informative Speech Outline - COM201

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Assignment 2.1 Informative Speech Outline

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

o Topic A: How to Succeed in College | Deliver a speech about a process.

o Topic B: History of Your Hometown | Deliver a speech about an event. (I’m originally from Lancaster, SC)

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

o Download the Microsoft Word template in the “Assignment 2.1” section located in Week 4 of your course.

o Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you’ll stay within the 3-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).

Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards: POINTS: 80*				ASSIGNMENT 2.1: INFORMATIVE 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: 20%	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. Weight: 40%	Submitted outline provided excellent sense of flow without any noticeable errors for speech.	Submitted outline provided strong sense of flow with only minor errors for speech.	Submitted outline provided partial sense of flow for speech.		Submitted outline provided little sense of flow for speech.	Did not submit or outline structure provided no sense of flow for speech.
3. Outline checked for spelling / grammar issues. Weight 40%	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.