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 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 • 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. 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 .