CMS1000 – Communication and scholarship 1 Assignment 2 Description Marks out Wtg(%) Required Due date of ORAL PRESENTATION 100.00 20.00 Y 30 May 2014 For this assignment, you are required to do the following: 1. Prepare a 6–7 minute PERSUASIVE oral presentation on an issue (political, social, environmental and so on). 2. Identify an audience. For example, if you were going to speak about a local government issue, your audience could be residents from a particular suburb who may be concerned about the issue. Name the audience and the purpose of your talk before the talk. This is to help the marker determine whether the content and style of delivery is appropriate. The primary purpose will be to persuade the audience to your point of view about the issue. In addition, you may also inform or entertain to make the speech more interesting. 3. Include a bibliography of at least three academic sources. 4. Because visuals are an important part of oral presentations, we have allocated 15 marks for this, so you will need to include these with your file, CD or tape. Include at least two visuals. If you use a PowerPoint presentation and include text as well as photographs or tables etc., this will be counted as two. 5. Pay particular attention to the Criteria marking sheet. Note the marks for structure. Many students ignore the structure and lose valuable marks. 6. You will find more information on this assignment in the section ‘Guidelines for assignment preparation’. Please remember to submit your criteria marking sheet. Note For External Students For marking purposes, it is easier if you record this via the computer so that you can email a link (preferably via EASE – assignment submission). Alternatively, you can use a CD or even a cassette player to record the presentation. If you’re sending an electronic version via EASE or CD, make sure it can play in Windows Media Player. © University of Southern Queensland 2 CMS1000 – Communication and scholarship © University of Southern Queensland CMS1000 – Communication and scholarship Marking criteria for assignment 2: Oral presentation Student name: ____________________ Student number: ____________________ Criteria sheet – Marking schedule CMS1000 Assignment 2: Oral presentation Marks Structure Introduction Relevant and attention-grabbing opening Topic introduced Speech overviewed Rapport established /15 Body Points clearly and logically structured Points well supported Audience interest maintained Relevant research (acknowledged in speech) /20 Conclusion Main points summarised Relevant and interesting ending Closure provided /15 Delivery Vocal dynamics Voice clearly projected Appropriate use of pitch, speed, volume, pace and use of pause Pronunciation is clear Recording free from breaks/interruptions (if external) If on-c.