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Death of a Salesman essay outline
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Willy (scholar’s theme______ and personal theme ____)
* relationship with his sons
or
* relationship with his wives
or
* relationship with his mistresses
or
* relationship with himself
Linda (scholar’s theme______ and personal theme ____)
* relationship with her sons
or
* relationship with her husband
or
* relationship with her husband’s mistresses
or
* relationship with herself
Biff (scholar’s theme______ and personal theme ____)
* relationship with his father
or
* relationship with his mother
or
* relationship with his father’s affair
or

Hap (scholar’s theme______ and personal theme ____)
* relationship with his father
or
* relationship with his mother
or
* relationship with his father’s affair
or
Scholar’s Theme - Contradictions (past / present), The
American Dream (Life,
Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness, Family dynamics, abandonment
or betrayal.
Assignment 4.1
Outline
Assignment 4.2
Speech (1-2 min.)
Self-Review
Due Date Points
Week 8 45
Due Date Points

Week 9 70
Week 9 30
See next page for instructions
COM201: ASSIGNMENT 4
Special Occasion Speech
You’ve reached the final step of your effective speaking
journey! In this course, you’ve learned about the
power of effective speaking by developing and delivering
introductory, informative, and persuasive
speeches. Your last assignment is to prepare and deliver a
special occasion speech.
Special occasion speeches are different from the other types of
speeches you’ve given. You’ll develop this
speech around the purpose of the special occasion, which you
can choose from the two options provided.
Reference Chapters
• Chapter 18: Speaking on Special Occasions.
This chapter covers the most common types of special occasion
speeches.
Technical Difficulties

• For technical difficulties reach out to me via:
o email [email protected]
o Blackboard Chat Line (when available)
mailto:[email protected]
See next pages for grading
Assignment 4.1
Special Occasion Speech Outline
Due Week 8: 45 points
1) Select either Topic A or Topic B for your special occasion
speech.
o Topic A: Who Inspires You? | Deliver a speech of
introduction in which you
introduce a person who inspires you.
o Topic B: Employee of the Month | You have been given an
award for
“Employee of the Month” and must give an acceptance speech
at an awards
banquet. Deliver your speech of acceptance.
2) Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word.

o Download the Microsoft Word template in the “Assignment
4.1” section
located in Week 8 of your course.
o Structure and organize your speech so you’ll stay within the
2-minute time
limit.
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 4.2
Special Occasion Speech and Self-Review
Due Week 9: 100 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

4.2” section located in Week 9 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 4.2” section located in Week 9 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: 45 ASSIGNMENT 4.1: SPECIAL OCCASION
SPEECH OUTLINE
Criteria Exemplary 100% - A

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
missing some
information.
Submitted an outline
but it was
insufficiently
developed and / or
missing large
amounts of
information.
Did not submit
any outline to
Blackboard or
the outline is
off topic.
2. Outline
provides solid
flow for speech.
Weight: 40%
Submitted outline
provided excellent
sense of flow
without any
noticeable errors for
speech.
Submitted outline
provided strong
sense of flow with
only minor errors

for speech.
Submitted outline
provided partial
sense of flow for
speech.
Submitted outline
provided little
sense of flow for
speech.
Did not submit any
outline, the outline
is off topic,
or outline
structure
provided no
sense of flow for
speech.
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
any outline,
the outline is
off topic, or
outline had
major issues
that impacted
readability.
POINTS: 75 ASSIGNMENT 4.2: SPECIAL OCCASION
SPEECH
Proficient
85% - B

Fair
75% - C
Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% - D
Unacceptable
0% - F
1. Introduction
Weight: 15%
Gains attention and
interest, previews
main points
Gains attention and
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. Conclusion
Weight: 15%
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
reinforces central
idea or uses weak
closing
Does not
reinforce central
idea, and/or

does not use
strong closing
3. 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
4. Time
Requirement
Weight: 15%

1-2 minutes +/- 15
seconds
1-2 minutes +/- 30
seconds
1-2 minutes +/- 40
seconds
1-2 minutes +/- 50
seconds
1-2 minutes +/-
60 seconds
5. Delivery
Weight: 15%
Strong eye contact,
expressive voice,
and natural gestures
Good eye contact,
generally
expressive voice
and natural
gestures
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
6. Speech
Clarity, and
Visual Quality
Weight: 20%
Clear and consistent
throughout
Generally clear and
consistent
Some problems with
clarity and
consistency
Problems with
clarity and
consistency
throughout
Limited or no

audio, video,
and/or other
technology
7. 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
POINTS: 30

ASSIGNMENT 4.2: SPECIAL OCCASION SPEECH SELF-
REVIEW
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-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
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.
Assignment 4.1Due Week 8: 45 pointsAssignment 4.2Due Week
9: 100 points
Sample Outline:
Topic

By Student
COM201
Instructor Name
Today’s Date
*Please note that the purpose of this template is to assist you
with correctly formatting an outline. This sample outline is not
on an approved topic, and the thesis statement, main points, and
supporting details should not be used in your outline.Please
carefully review the Assignment Overview document (located in
assignment link) for the approved topics.Also, your outline
should not include complete paragraphs, entire speech, or an
essay. *
Topic: Insert topic here. Introduction
Capture your audience’s attention with a quote, anecdote, or
personal experience
Build up to the main reason for the speech
Summarize the main idea and briefly state the main
pointsWorking with Microsoft WordCreating a

PresentationBuilding on Previous Work First Main Point:
Working with Microsoft Word
Move an outline numbered item to the appropriate numbering
level
Help plan speech and organize thoughts Second Main Point:
Creating a Presentation
Creating a presentation from a Word outlineUses the heading
styles Heading styles are applied when you use numbered
outlinesEach paragraph formatted with the Heading 1 style
becomes a new slide, each Heading 2 becomes the first level of
text, and so on.
ProceduresOpen the document and use it to create a presentation
Open the File menu Main Point 3: Building on previous work
Use heading styles to create longer documents
To learn more about Outline view, review Microsoft Word Help
Conclusion
Restate your main pointsWorking with Microsoft WordCreating
a PresentationBuilding on Previous Work
Summarize the presented ideas
Restate introduction or conclude with a compelling remark
Watch the film – Death of a Salesman, then finish this essay
under the requirement of each paragraph. You can choose one of
the personal themes and scholar’s themes in the pdf document.
Personal Theme - Who are you? This class is contingent upon
your ability to analyze plays from YOUR point of view. Select a

word, adjective and or theme that best represents who you are.
What made you think about attending college? Why did you
select your major? What are your goals for the next 4 years, the
next 10 years?
Along with a scholar’s theme with which to analyze the plays
you will be expected to incorporate your personaltheme in your
analysis. In other words, each analytical essay will be examined
through your personal theme (lens) in conjunction with a
scholar’s theme introduced to you in class lectures.
Outline for Analytical Essays
Title- should include scholar’s theme, personal theme and the
title of the play (play titles are in italics or
underlined).
INTRODUCTION
Hook sentence - quotation from anywhere associated with your
theme and
scholar’s theme.
Historical significance. (5-7 sentences)
Brief summary of the play (7-10 sentences)
Focus on the characters or scenes from the play you will mainly
use (4-6 sentences)
Thesis statement (last sentence of the introduction)
This essay will examine (scholar’s theme) and (personal theme)
revealing (the overall idea of the play) and 3 specific moments
or characters in the play.
First BODY PARAGRAPH
Topic sentence - This sentence introduces the first point of the
thesis statement

Discuss when the action happens in the play (2-4 sentence)
Introduce the characters in the scene. (2-4 sentences)
Scholars theme - analyze the play’s passage using the scholar’s
theme (4-8sentences)
Personal theme - analyze the play’s passage using your personal
theme (4-8 sentences)
Analyze this passage: DO NOT SUMMARIZE THE PASSAGE.
Explain why the passage speaks to your selected scholar’s
theme.
Explain why the passage speaks to your personal theme.
Second Body Paragraph - This sentence introduces the second
point of the thesis.
theme.
Third Body Paragraph - This sentence introduces the second
point of the thesis
theme (4-8 sentences.

theme.
CONCLUSION:
Call your reader to action (5-10 sentences)
Let your reader know why it is important to read the plays
through your lens! In this call to action remind the reader of the
historical significance because we know “people write plays
because they have something to say

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