Topic: Healthful eating and exercise Target audience: Working adults ages 30-50  Format: APA Requirements:  A.  Describe your intended audience and why the topic is important to this audience (suggest

Topic: Healthful eating and exercise

Target audience: Working adults ages 30-50

Format: APA

Requirements:

A.  Describe your intended audience and why the topic is important to this audience (suggested length of 2–5 sentences).

B.  Create a presentation plan (e.g., outline) for a five- to seven-minute presentation on your chosen topic by including the following parts:

1.  An effective introduction that includes the following aspects:

•   an attention-getting opening

•   a thesis statement

•   a preview of the main points of the presentation

Note: For a five- to seven-minute speech, two to three main points are recommended.

2.  Supporting evidence (e.g., statistics, published research) for the main points

Note: Avoid using personal opinion, personal research, or personal experience as your supporting evidence.

3.  an effective conclusion that includes a summary of the main points and closing comments.

4.  a minimum of

three

credible sources

a.  Acknowledge sources within the text for all  content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized,

and

provide a reference list that includes the author, date of publication, title, and location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, website URL) for each  source. APA citation style is strongly encouraged.

Note: Refer to the attached APA Guide for Communication Performance Tasks if needed.

C.   Attach

one

visual element (e.g., chart, graph, picture, model) that supports

one

of the main points with acknowledgement of any source information used.