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- 1. Running head: How to succeed in College 1 3 How to succeed in College How to succeed in College Latonya Louden Dr. Horner 05/05/2019 How to succeed in College Topic: How to Succeed in College Introduction – Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted. – David BlyI never thought that in my forty’s that I would be about to graduate from college, never in a million years would I have dreamed this.
- 2. Thesis Statement - I decided to enroll back in college about three months prior to my son was about to graduate from high school, it was my goal to complete what I started many years ago. I. First Main Point – Personal Reasons A. It has always in a goal of minds to earn a college degree, so I first decided to go for nursing degree, so I did some research on where to get started with a nursing career. B. And that led me to become a nursing assistant in a skilled nursing home. I would be able to help take care of people directly. Which I loved to do. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) provides varying levels of care and support to physically and/or mentally disabled individuals who are unable to care for themselves. CNAs care for patients of all ages in hospitals, inpatient mental health facilities, and clinics. Some certified nurse assistants are employed by a patient’s family and make in-home visits, where they physically care for the patient and provide companionship. Many CNAs are employed at nursing homes and assisted living facilities for the elderly. These workers fill an important and necessary role in society. Without the help of CNAs, many patients would not receive the physical and mental care they need and deserve. A career as a certified nursing assistant invites both challenges and rewards. As the baby-boomer generation ages, CNAs should be in greater demand; the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the number of these workers to increase by 11% between 2016 and 2026. The median annual CNA salary is around $29,000, and certified nurse assistants employed by the government earn almost $34,000 a year. C. So I spoke with my adviser on the college campus that I was about to attend for my nursing classes, I wanted to know how to get help with classes that I might struggle in and what was the passing rates with students entering this program. II. Second Main Point – Financial Reasons
- 3. A. I didn’t want to struggle all of my life as I had watched other people around me as teenager, I wanted to be comfortable with a stable career. B. So after having my son while I was in my last year of high school, I knew that financially I need to make some stable money to take care of the both of us. C. And I knew that I wanted to travel the world, so this career financially would help me achieve that goal. III. Third Main Point – Emotional Reasons A. being able to show my child that life comes with ups and downs but long as you got family an friends there to support you in any way, that you can accomplish your goals. B. You have got to put in the hard work so that you can see the results. C. and to challenge yourself to go above and beyond all of your fears and doubts Conclusion – A. So I decided to complete my college degree when my son was three months away from graduating from high school. It had been a dream of mines for many years, but I knew it was going to take hard work and a lot of sacrifice. So I surrounded myself with supportive people and got the ball rolling in 2015 B. Never give up or doubt yourself, the strength that you have to push through your challenges in life will absolutely blow your mind. Resilient People Make Tough Decisions “Sometimes, we only have two choices: the stupid option and the less stupid option. Sometimes, it’s only risky or riskier.” — The Woman Who Walked a Thousand Miles C. References https://www.nursing.org/careers/certified-nursing-assistant/ https://medium.com/the-mission/will-you-overcome-lifes- challenge-and-choose-to-be-resilient-197e9c657ac0
- 4. Assignment 2.1 Outline Assignment 2.2 Speech (2--3 min.) Self--Review Due Date Points Week 4 80 Due Date Points Week 5 115 Week 5 30 See next page for instructions COM201: ASSIGNMENT 2 Informative Speech
- 5. You’ve learned a lot about effective speaking and you’re already working on improving your delivery skills. It’s time to take the next step toward becoming a powerful speaker! Your second assignment is to prepare and deliver a well--researched, informative speech. Everything you’ve read and practiced so far in this course relates directly to successful informative speaking. Reference Chapters • Chapter 9: Organizing the Body of the Speech. This chapter will help you create a well--organized speech that connects with your audience. • Chapter 10: Giving Your First Speech. This chapter will help you prepare a strong introduction and conclusion for your speech. Strayer Writing Standards • You are required to use at least two quality resources for this assignment. Follow the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) for citing each source. The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation. • Per SWS and APA guidelines, your outline must incorporate in text and reference page citations. Technical Difficulties
- 6. • For technical difficulties reach out to me via: o email [email protected] o phone 240--484--4353 o Blackboard Chat Line (when available) See next pages for grading Assignment 2.1 Informative Speech Outline Due Week 4: 80 points 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. 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.
- 7. 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). 4) For this assignment, you will not compose an essay or speech. You are only required to submit an outline. Assignment 2.2 Informative Speech and Self--Review Due Week 5: 145 points 1) Part 1: Record or upload your speech. o Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read your notes word for word. o Follow the technical instructions for recording your video in the “Assignment
- 8. 2.2” section located in Week 5 of your course. o Remember to watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want to record another version? 2) Part 2: Complete the self--review questions. o After you have recorded your speech, address the self- -review questions in the “Assignment 2.2” section located in Week 5 of your course. This reflection helps you step back and take a second look at your work, with an eye on improvement and highlighting your achievements! 3) Submit your speech and self--review in Blackboard. *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
- 9. Proficient 85% -- B Fair 75% -- C Meets Minimum Expectations 65% -- D Unacceptable 0% -- F 1. Completed outline submitted to Blackboard. Weight: 40% 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
- 10. missing some information. Submitted an outline but it was insufficiently developed and / or missing large amounts of information. Did not submit an informative outline to Blackboard. 2. Outline provides solid flow for speech and incorporates at least 2 credible sources. Weight: 40% Submitted outline provided excellent sense of flow without any noticeable errors for speech and correctly incorporates at least 2 credible sources. Submitted
- 11. outline provided strong sense of flow with only minor errors for speech and correctly incorporates at least 2 credible sources. Submitted outline provided partial sense of flow for speech and correctly incorporates at least 1 credible sources. Submitted outline may provide a sense of flow for speech, but it does not correctly incorporate at least 2 credible sources. Did not submit an informative outline or outline structure provided no sense of flow for speech.
- 12. 3. Outline checked for spelling / grammar issues. Weight 20% 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 an informative outline or
- 13. outline had major issues that impacted readability. POINTS: 115 ASSIGNMENT 2.2: INFORMATIVE SPEECH Criteria Exemplary 100% -- A Proficient 85% -- B Fair 75% -- C Meets Minimum Expectations 65% -- D Unacceptable 0% -- F 1. Introduction Weight: 10% Gains attention and interest, previews main points Gains attention and
- 14. interest, generally previews main points Some problems with gaining attention and interest and/or with previewing main points Insufficiently gains attention and interest or insufficiently previews main points Does not gain attention and interest, and/or does not preview main points 2. Research Weight: 15% Cites at least two credible sources that support main points Cites at least two credible sources that generally support main points Cites at least two
- 15. credible sources, but lacks support for at least one main point Cites only one credible source, insufficiently supports at least one main point Does not cite any credible sources, and/or insufficiently supports main points 3. Conclusion Weight 10% Reinforces central idea, uses strong closing Reinforces central idea, uses generally strong closing Some problems with reinforcing central idea and/or with using strong closing Insufficiently
- 16. reinforces central idea or uses weak closing Does not reinforce central idea, and/or does not use strong closing 4. Speech Organization Weight: 15% Well organized, logical structure Well organized, generally logical structure Some problems with organization and/or with logical structure Insufficiently organized or insufficiently structured Limited or no organization, and/or limited or no logical structure
- 17. 5. Time Requirement Weight: 10% 2--3 minutes +/-- 15 seconds 2--3 minutes +/-- 30 seconds 2--3 minutes +/-- 45 seconds 2--3 minutes +/-- 60 seconds 2--3 minutes +/-- 75 seconds 6. Delivery Weight: 15% Strong eye contact, expressive voice, and natural gestures Good eye contact, generally expressive voice and natural gestures
- 18. Average eye contact, some expressive voice, minimally distracting gestures Insufficient eye contact, limited expressive voice and/or unnatural gestures Very little / no eye contact, no expressive voice, unnatural gestures 7. Speech Clarity, and Visual Quality Weight 10% Clear and consistent throughout Generally clear and consistent Some problems with clarity and consistency Problems with clarity
- 19. and consistency throughout Limited or no audio, video, and/or other technology 8. Overall Effectiveness Weight 15% Connects well with audience and achieves purpose Generally connects with audience and achieves purpose Connects somewhat with audience, partially achieves purpose Limited connection with audience, doesn’t fully achieve purpose Doesn’t connect with audience or achieve purpose
- 20. POINTS: 30 ASSIGNMENT 2.2: INFORMATIVE SPEECH SELF- -REVIEW Criteria Exemplary 100% -- A Proficient 85% -- B Fair 75% -- C Meets Minimum Expectations 65% -- D Unacceptable 0% -- F 1. Submit a completed self-- review. Weight: 20% Submitted a completed self-- review. Submitted a generally completed self--
- 21. review. Submitted a partially completed self-- review. Submitted a minimally completed self--review. Did not submit a self--review. 2. Self--review was well--developed. Weight: 80% Submitted self-- review provided excellent comments on student progress/work. Submitted self-- review provided good comments on student progress/work. Submitted self-- review provided acceptable comments on
- 22. student progress/work. Submitted self-- review provided minimal comments on student progress/work. Did not submit completed self-- review, or submitted self-- review provided no comments on student progress/work.