{"id":4632,"date":"2022-04-20T22:08:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T22:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/?post_type=chapter&p=4632"},"modified":"2022-04-20T22:08:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T22:08:20","slug":"module-8-assignment-practice-speech","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-8-assignment-practice-speech\/","title":{"raw":"Module 8 Assignment: Practice Speech","rendered":"Module 8 Assignment: Practice Speech"},"content":{"raw":"Step 1:<\/strong> Select a topic for a two- to three-minute impromptu speech on your biggest pet peeve. Consider something for which you have a great passion. For example, a speech about putting gum under desks in class.\r\n\r\nStep 2:<\/strong> Select two to three main points. For example, people shouldn\u2019t put gum under the seats because it is unsanitary and unsightly.\r\n\r\nStep 3:<\/strong> Decide on an attention-getter for the introduction of the speech. It could be a demonstration of gum chewing, a quote, a question, etc.\r\n\r\nStep 4:<\/strong> Decide what your final conclusion statement will be. For example, \u201cThat\u2019s why I beg you to do the right thing and please throw away gum in the trash can where it belongs!\u201d\r\n\r\nStep 5:<\/strong> Now that you know the major parts of the speech, deliver it on your feet to a friend, parent, class, teacher, or colleague. Make up the parts in the middle as you go along using your passion as a guide! Ask the audience to note how effective you were in your delivery and anything they noticed about your delivery such as ahs and ums, shifting, etc.\r\n

Assignment Rubric:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Grading Criteria<\/strong><\/th>\r\nPercentage<\/strong><\/th>\r\nPercentage Earned & Comments<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Topic Selection<\/td>\r\n10%<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Main Points<\/td>\r\n20%<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Attention-Getter<\/td>\r\n10%<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Conclusion<\/td>\r\n10%<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Delivery and Feedback<\/td>\r\n50%<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","rendered":"

Step 1:<\/strong> Select a topic for a two- to three-minute impromptu speech on your biggest pet peeve. Consider something for which you have a great passion. For example, a speech about putting gum under desks in class.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Select two to three main points. For example, people shouldn\u2019t put gum under the seats because it is unsanitary and unsightly.<\/p>\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Decide on an attention-getter for the introduction of the speech. It could be a demonstration of gum chewing, a quote, a question, etc.<\/p>\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Decide what your final conclusion statement will be. For example, \u201cThat\u2019s why I beg you to do the right thing and please throw away gum in the trash can where it belongs!\u201d<\/p>\n

Step 5:<\/strong> Now that you know the major parts of the speech, deliver it on your feet to a friend, parent, class, teacher, or colleague. Make up the parts in the middle as you go along using your passion as a guide! Ask the audience to note how effective you were in your delivery and anything they noticed about your delivery such as ahs and ums, shifting, etc.<\/p>\n

Assignment Rubric:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Grading Criteria<\/strong><\/th>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/th>\nPercentage Earned & Comments<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic Selection<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Points<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attention-Getter<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conclusion<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delivery and Feedback<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t
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