This document outlines the requirements for a 5-part speech project. Students will develop a 4-5 minute speech on a self-selected topic. The project involves creating an outline, conducting research, drafting the speech, incorporating feedback, and recording a final video presentation. Students must complete each part by the specified weekly deadlines over the 11-week course. The project aims to develop effective communication skills including content development and delivery.

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Speech Project
Project Overview
You will present a 4-5 minute speech on a topic of your choice.
This is a five-part project with
separate deadlines as specified on the pages that follow. You
will present the final speech to
your instructor only, in Week 11, via YouTube video. A basic
timeline of deliverables is listed
below:
This project is intended to demonstrate the importance of
effective and ethical communication skills,
including the communication process, types of communication,
and listening skills. Throughout the
project development you will explore the roles of self-concept,
perception, emotional intelligence, self-
disclosure, and technology in effective communication, show
how to use verbal and nonverbal

2. communication effectively, and finally compose and deliver a
well-crafted persuasive and/or
informative speech.
Part 1
• Develop a speech outline based upon your chosen topic.
• Part 1 is due at the end of Week 4.
Part 2
• Paraphrase, summarize, and/or provide quotes from no less
than two resources.
• Part 2 of your speech project is due end of Week 6.
Part 3
• Prepare a Draft of your written speech.
• Please note that your draft is due by end of Week 8.
Part 4
• Incorporate applicable feedback and revisions to finalize your
written speech.
• Your final copy is due by end of Week 9.
Part 5
• Deliver your speech via video to your instructor.

3. • Your Youtube video presentation of your speech due end of
Week 11.
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Assignment Details:
For your speech outline, you will begin compiling ideas for
your speech and consider how you can
use research to support you in developing your speech. Possible
topics include an aspect related to
your field of study, topics in the news, or any other topics of
interest. Keep in mind that talking about
what you know and are passionate about can make the speech
easier to write, as well as present.
Perform the following tasks:
-2 page (250-500 word) speech outline in Word to
be submitted by the end of Week
4.
o Include the following in your outline:
– Briefly describe the main topic you
will be presenting

4. in your speech (3-5 sentences).
– Briefly describe why you chose your topic (3-5
sentences).
– Define if your speech will be informative,
persuasive, or
entertaining.
– Briefly discuss at least three supporting
topics (i.e.
subtopics) that will be discussed in your speech (3-5 sentences).
– Summarize the main points of your speech and
the angle or
position that you plan on taking (5-7 sentences).
- Brainstorm and briefly describe three ways
references found via
your research will help in writing and delivering your speech
(3-5 sentences).
Hint: Review the Speech Grading Guidelines to get an idea of
how your final speech will be graded.
Grading:
Gradable items in assignment Points
Summarized main topic in brief but adequate detail. 30
Provided background explanation of topic. 30

5. Defined clearly speech type. 15
Articulated clearly supporting topics (i.e. subtopics). 15
Provided conclusion summarizing main points. 15
Described three ways references provided help. 15
Error-free grammar, spelling, punctuation. 10
Correct formatting – double-spacing, Times New-Roman, 12pt
font. 10
Total Points 140
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Your speech should incorporate at least two resources of
information, which you paraphrase,
summarize, and/or quote. Using LIRN and the Internet, identify
at least two sources of information
that will be used to support your speech. At least one of these
resources of information must be

6. obtained through the LIRN online library resource.
Perform the following tasks:
-page (500 words) Word document outlining your
resources (see below) to be
submitted by the end of Week 6.
o Include the following:
in your speech
from no less than two resources.
main and supporting
topics within your speech.
List worksheet to
assist you with this part of your project. This worksheet does
not need to be
turned in to your instructor.
Hints: Locate the following resources on the Internet to help
you format the references page and
paraphrase, summarize, and/or quote the information from your

7. sources. Your instructor can help you
determine the best sources to use.
– Click on “Using Research” in the left
navigation; click on “Quoting,
Paraphrasing, and Summarizing.”
ine – automated citing and referencing of
sources.
Grading:
Gradable items in assignment Points
Correctly paraphrase, summarize, or quote from two resources.
50
Explained how information from resources supports speech. 50
Used proper APA style for citations and for references. 20
Error-free grammar, spelling, punctuation. 10
Correct formatting – double-spacing, Times New-Roman, 12pt
font. 10
Total Points 140
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Over the past few weeks, you have created a rough outline and
conducted research for writing your
speech. Based upon what you have already created for this
project, you will write a draft of your
speech to be submitted to your instructor by the end of the day
Sunday for feedback. You will then
have the opportunity to incorporate feedback in the next part of
this project.
Perform the following tasks:
-page (250 words) written draft speech in
Word to be submitted by the
end of Week 8.
o Include/adhere to the following in your written speech:
k received from your instructor
on your initial draft

9. and how it was incorporated into your final speech (5-7
sentences).
-spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font.
Hints: Refer to the following resource located on the Internet to
help you paraphrase, summarize, or
quote your source materials.
– Click on “Using Research” in the left
navigation; click on “Quoting,
Paraphrasing, and Summarizing.”
Grading:
Gradable items in assignment follow Written Assignment
Rubric Points
Completed the following as directed:
Organization 40
Content of speech 60
Feedback summary 20
Style 10
Writing Conventions 10
Total Points 140

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rt 4: Written Speech Final
Over the past few weeks, you have conducted research and
created a rough outline and submitted a
draft for your speech. Based upon the feedback provided from
the draft you have already created for
this project, you will prepare your final copy by end of day
Sunday for instructor grading.
Perform the following tasks:
-page (250 words) written final speech in
Word to be submitted by the end
of Week 9.
o Include/adhere to the following in your written speech:
on your initial draft

11. and how it was incorporated into your final speech (5-7
sentences).
-spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font.
Hints: Refer to the following resource located on the Internet to
help you paraphrase, summarize, or
quote your source materials.
– Click on “Using Research” in the left
navigation; click on “Quoting,
Paraphrasing, and Summarizing.”
Grading:
Gradable items in assignment follow Written Assignment
Rubric Points
Completed the following as directed:
Organization 40
Content of speech 60
Feedback summary 20
Style 10
Writing Conventions 10
Total Points 140

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Now it’s time to deliver your speech. Deliver your speech via
video using a web cam and upload it to
YouTube as an unlisted video to your instructor. Take some
time to practice delivering your speech
before you save your video and upload it to YouTube.
Perform the following tasks:
-5-minute video of your speech to be submitted by
the end of Week 11.
o Speech Recording and YouTube Instructions (Note - You need
to have a Gmail
account to upload your speech video to YouTube):
your
speech via screencast-o-matic and upload it in YouTube.
your video and paste it
into the “Week 11 Assignment” project submittal area.

13. project submittal area:
a. Your speech title – the same title you listed in YouTube.
b. A short introductory description along with the total length
of your video.
c. The URL of your video speech.
Hints: Practice uploading a video to YouTube several times
before you upload your final speech
video. You want to be sure that you understand how to use this
tool.
Grading:
Gradable items in assignment following Speech/Presentation
Guidelines Points
Completed the following as directed:
Organization 30
Connection w/Audience 30
Subject Knowledge 30
Language 15
Eye contact 10

14. Fluency 15
Body language 10
Total Points 140
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