Assignment Four: Motivational Presentation To do: Create an original motivational presentation. This assignment has three components: 1.) Brainstorm ideas and create an outline using one of the organizational techniques discussed in the course. Submit the outline prior to developing the speech so your instructor can provide you with feedback. Also include this outline in your final submission (5 points). 2.) Write out the presentation "structure," using the concepts discussed in the course (particularly Assignment #2). The written speech itself is less important than your analysis. Include all Elements of Good Presentations (10 points). 3.) Record your five minute presentation as if you are delivering it to an actual audience. Upload it to YouTube via an Unlisted link. (Instructions and demonstrative video to follow on Blackboard). (15 points) Assessment This assessment will be graded out of thirty points, broken down as listed below. To ensure you have included all the required elements for this assignment, consider the following checklist when creating it: Outline: 5 points · Organizational style is identifiable · Topic and main point are clear · Subtopics are fleshed out clearly · Journey is mapped out · Highlights are planned Written Analysis: 10 points · Motivational topic chosen · Main idea clear · Three-act structure evident · Subtopics supported · Contrast and balance evident · Audience connection achieved · Appropriate language used · Rhetorical devices employed · Capitalizes on a STAR moment · Strong introduction and conclusion planned Presented speech: 15 points · Presenter is dressed in suitable attire · Presenter uses "best self" persona · Strong Introduction · Connects with the audience · Demonstrates clear ability to motivate · Body language is relaxed · Speech is clear and audible · Speech is delivered at an appropriate pace · Story Arc evident · Considers current historical climate · STAR moment delivered effectively · Repeatable sound byte used · Use of anecdotes or stories · Holds audience attention · Strong conclusion · *Appropriate length* Assignment Four: Motivational Presentation To do: Create an original motivational presentation. This assignment has three components: 1.) Brainstorm ideas and create an outline using one of the organizational techniques discussed in the course. Submit the outline prior to developing the speech so your instructor can provide you with feedback. Also include this outline in your final submission (5 points). 2.) Write out the presentation "structure," using the concepts discussed in the course (particularly Assignment #2). The written speech itself is less important than your analysis. Include all Elements of Good Presentations (10 points). 3.) Record your five minute presentation as if you are delivering it to an actual audience. Upload it to YouTube via an Unlisted link. (Instructions and demonstrative video to follow on Blackboard). (15 points) Assessment This assessment wil ...

1. Assignment Four: Motivational Presentation
To do: Create an original motivational presentation.
This assignment has three components:
1.) Brainstorm ideas and create an outline using one of the
organizational techniques discussed in the course. Submit the
outline prior to developing the speech so your instructor can
provide you with feedback. Also include this outline in your
final submission (5 points).
2.) Write out the presentation "structure," using the concepts
discussed in the course (particularly Assignment #2). The
written speech itself is less important than your analysis.
Include all Elements of Good Presentations (10 points).
3.) Record your five minute presentation as if you are delivering
it to an actual audience. Upload it to YouTube via an Unlisted
link. (Instructions and demonstrative video to follow on
Blackboard). (15 points)
Assessment
This assessment will be graded out of thirty points, broken
down as listed below. To ensure you have included all the
required elements for this assignment, consider the following
checklist when creating it:
Outline: 5 points
· Organizational style is identifiable
· Topic and main point are clear
· Subtopics are fleshed out clearly
· Journey is mapped out
· Highlights are planned
Written Analysis: 10 points
· Motivational topic chosen
· Main idea clear
· Three-act structure evident
· Subtopics supported
· Contrast and balance evident

2. · Audience connection achieved
· Appropriate language used
· Rhetorical devices employed
· Capitalizes on a STAR moment
· Strong introduction and conclusion planned
Presented speech: 15 points
· Presenter is dressed in suitable attire
· Presenter uses "best self" persona
· Strong Introduction
· Connects with the audience
· Demonstrates clear ability to motivate
· Body language is relaxed
· Speech is clear and audible
· Speech is delivered at an appropriate pace
· Story Arc evident
· Considers current historical climate
· STAR moment delivered effectively
· Repeatable sound byte used
· Use of anecdotes or stories
· Holds audience attention
· Strong conclusion
· *Appropriate length*
Assignment Four: Motivational Presentation
To do: Create an original motivational presentation.
This assignment has three components:
1.) Brainstorm ideas and create an outline using one of the
organizational techniques discussed in the course. Submit the
outline prior to developing the speech so your instructor can
provide you with feedback. Also include this outline in your
final submission (5 points).
2.) Write out the presentation "structure," using the concepts

3. discussed in the course (particularly Assignment #2). The
written speech itself is less important than your analysis.
Include all Elements of Good Presentations (10 points).
3.) Record your five minute presentation as if you are delivering
it to an actual audience. Upload it to YouTube via an Unlisted
link. (Instructions and demonstrative video to follow on
Blackboard). (15 points)
Assessment
This assessment will be graded out of thirty points, broken
down as listed below. To ensure you have included all the
required elements for this assignment, consider the following
checklist when creating it:
Outline: 5 points
· Organizational style is identifiable
· Topic and main point are clear
· Subtopics are fleshed out clearly
· Journey is mapped out
· Highlights are planned
Written Analysis: 10 points
· Motivational topic chosen
· Main idea clear
· Three-act structure evident
· Subtopics supported
· Contrast and balance evident
· Audience connection achieved
· Appropriate language used
· Rhetorical devices employed
· Capitalizes on a STAR moment
· Strong introduction and conclusion planned
Presented speech: 15 points
· Presenter is dressed in suitable attire
· Presenter uses "best self" persona
· Strong Introduction
· Connects with the audience

4. · Demonstrates clear ability to motivate
· Body language is relaxed
· Speech is clear and audible
· Speech is delivered at an appropriate pace
· Story Arc evident
· Considers current historical climate
· STAR moment delivered effectively
· Repeatable sound byte used
· Use of anecdotes or stories
· Holds audience attention
· Strong conclusion
· *Appropriate length*