{"id":4638,"date":"2022-04-20T22:20:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T22:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/?post_type=chapter&p=4638"},"modified":"2022-04-20T22:21:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T22:21:35","slug":"module-9-assignment-informative-speech-purpose-and-structure","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-9-assignment-informative-speech-purpose-and-structure\/","title":{"raw":"Module 9 Assignment: Informative Speech Purpose and Structure","rendered":"Module 9 Assignment: Informative Speech Purpose and Structure"},"content":{"raw":"Step 1:<\/strong> Identify a possible informative speech topic.\r\n\r\nFor example, \u201cThe Benefits of Sleep.\u201d\r\n\r\nStep 2:<\/strong> Write the specific purpose statement for the selected topic.\r\n\r\nFor example, \u201cto inform my classmates about the health benefits of sleep.\u201d\r\n\r\nStep 3:<\/strong> List two possible main points for your topic.\r\n\r\nFor example, \u201cOne of the benefits of sleep is better memory function. A second benefit of sleep is it improves the immune system.\u201d\r\n\r\nStep 4:<\/strong> Identify which organizational pattern (biographical, topical, causal, chronological, or spatial) you will use for the selected topic and why.\r\n\r\nFor example, \u201cI will use a causal speech pattern to identify the effects of getting a good night\u2019s sleep. This will be effective because it will draw a clear parallel to what getting good sleep does.\u201d\r\n

Assignment Rubric:<\/h4>\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 Identification<\/td>\r\n10%<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Purpose Statement<\/td>\r\n20%<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Main Points<\/td>\r\n40%<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Organization<\/td>\r\n30%<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","rendered":"

Step 1:<\/strong> Identify a possible informative speech topic.<\/p>\n

For example, \u201cThe Benefits of Sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Write the specific purpose statement for the selected topic.<\/p>\n

For example, \u201cto inform my classmates about the health benefits of sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n

Step 3:<\/strong> List two possible main points for your topic.<\/p>\n

For example, \u201cOne of the benefits of sleep is better memory function. A second benefit of sleep is it improves the immune system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Identify which organizational pattern (biographical, topical, causal, chronological, or spatial) you will use for the selected topic and why.<\/p>\n

For example, \u201cI will use a causal speech pattern to identify the effects of getting a good night\u2019s sleep. This will be effective because it will draw a clear parallel to what getting good sleep does.\u201d<\/p>\n

Assignment Rubric:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Grading Criteria<\/strong><\/th>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/th>\nPercentage Earned & Comments<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Topic Identification<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purpose Statement<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Points<\/td>\n40%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organization<\/td>\n30%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t
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