Intro: If I were to say the names Blue Beetle, Animal Man, or Plastic Man, most of you wouldn’t know who was talking about. However, if I were to say the name Wonder Woman, chances are majority of you would recognize that name. She’s one of DC Comics’ Holy Trinity, is the most prominent female superhero of all time, and has been around for 74 years. Topic: This speech will give you a working knowledge of Wonder Woman. Preview: #1 William Moulton Marston, #2 Her Origin Story, #3 Wonder Woman in the comics. I. William Moulton Marston (The Man Behind Wonder Woman Was Inspired By Both Suffragists and Centerfolds, 2014) A. His Family B. The Lie Detector C. Why She Was Created II. Her Origin Story (Wonder Woman) A. Paradise Island B. Steve Trevor C. Bullets and Bracelets III. Wonder Woman in the Comics (Kistler, 2013) A. Amazons Attack B. Infinite Crisis C. New 52 Wonder Woman Conclusion Topic Restated: Today I’ve told you all about Wonder Woman. Review: #1 William Moulton Marston, #2 Her Origin Story, #3 Wonder Woman in the Comics Clincher: If they could only give her pants... Works Cited Kistler, A. (2013, December 4). The 10 Must-Read WonderWoman Stories for Fans New and Old. Retrieved April 8, 2015, from newsarama: http://www.newsarama.com/15452-10-wonder- woman- stories-worth-checking-out.html The Man Behind Wonder Woman Was Inspired By Both Suffragists and Centerfolds. (2014, 10 27). Retrieved 4 8, 2015, from www.npr.org: http://www.npr.org/2014/10/27/359078315/the-man- behind- wonder-woman-was-inspired-by-both-suffragists-and-centerfolds Wonder Woman. (n.d.). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from dccomics.com: http://www.dccomics.com/ characters/wonder-woman Self-Defense/Mar-al Arts Classes Intro: First Sentence: Have you ever felt afraid of walking to your car a9er dark? What about coming across someone being harmed and wan?ng to help but don’t really know how? Topic: Well today I am going to persuade you to join either Self-defense classes or Mar?al Arts Classes. Preview: #1 Types of Classes, #2 Benefits, #3 The Applica?ons I. Types of Classes: (What are the different types of mar?al arts?) A. Ground Tac?cs B. Stand Up Tac?cs II. Mixture of Both B. Benefits: (Benefits of Mar?al Arts Training) A. Health B. Self-Confidence C. Community III. Applica?ons: (Wilson, Rodger) (real world applica?ons of mar?al arts) A. Daily Life B. Work C. Sports Conclusion: Topic Restated: Today I have begun to persuade you to take the ini?a?ve to take some type of Self-Defense or Mar?al Arts Course. Review: Whether it be through Ju Jitsu, Boxing, or Krav Maga. All these have wonderful health and self-confidence benefits as well as being able to apply the lessons and values learned to your life each and every day no ma\er the situa?on. Clincher: Now you don’t have to be afraid of walking to your car or helping someone in need, plus you have some really cool friends who k ...

1. Intro:
If I were to say the names Blue Beetle, Animal Man, or Plastic
Man, most of you wouldn’t know who
was talking about. However, if I were to say the name Wonder
Woman, chances are majority of you
would recognize that name. She’s one of DC Comics’ Holy
Trinity, is the most prominent female
superhero of all time, and has been around for 74 years.
Topic: This speech will give you a working knowledge of
Wonder Woman.
Preview: #1 William Moulton Marston, #2 Her Origin Story, #3
Wonder Woman in the comics.
I. William Moulton Marston (The Man Behind Wonder Woman
Was Inspired By Both Suffragists and
Centerfolds, 2014)
A. His Family
B. The Lie Detector
C. Why She Was Created
II. Her Origin Story (Wonder Woman)
A. Paradise Island
B. Steve Trevor

2. C. Bullets and Bracelets
III. Wonder Woman in the Comics (Kistler, 2013)
A. Amazons Attack
B. Infinite Crisis
C. New 52 Wonder Woman
Conclusion
Topic Restated: Today I’ve told you all about Wonder Woman.
Review: #1 William Moulton Marston, #2 Her Origin Story, #3
Wonder Woman in the Comics
Clincher: If they could only give her pants...
Works Cited
Kistler, A. (2013, December 4). The 10 Must-Read
WonderWoman Stories for Fans New and Old.
Retrieved April 8, 2015, from newsarama:
http://www.newsarama.com/15452-10-wonder- woman-
stories-worth-checking-out.html
The Man Behind Wonder Woman Was Inspired By Both
Suffragists and Centerfolds. (2014, 10 27).
Retrieved 4 8, 2015, from www.npr.org:
http://www.npr.org/2014/10/27/359078315/the-man- behind-
wonder-woman-was-inspired-by-both-suffragists-and-
centerfolds
Wonder Woman. (n.d.). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from
dccomics.com: http://www.dccomics.com/

3. characters/wonder-woman
Self-Defense/Mar-al Arts Classes
Intro:
First Sentence: Haveyou ever felt afraid of walking to
your car a9er dark? What about coming
across someone being
harmed and wan?ng to help but don’t really
know how?
Topic: Well today I am going to persuade
you to join either Self-defense classes or
Mar?al Arts Classes.
Preview: #1 Types of Classes, #2 Benefits, #3
The Applica?ons
I. Types of Classes: (What are the different types
of mar?al arts?)
A. Ground Tac?cs
B. Stand Up Tac?cs
II. Mixture of Both
B. Benefits: (Benefits of Mar?al Arts Training)
A. Health
B. Self-Confidence

4. C. Community
III. Applica?ons: (Wilson, Rodger) (real world
applica?ons of mar?al arts)
A. Daily Life
B. Work
C. Sports
Conclusion:
Topic Restated: Today I have begun to
persuade you to take the ini?a?ve to take some
type of Self-Defense or Mar?al
Arts Course.
Review: Whether it be through Ju Jitsu, Boxing,
or Krav Maga. All thesehave wonderful health
and self-confidence
benefits as well as being able to apply the
lessons and values learned to your life each
and every day no maer the
situa?on.
Clincher: Now you don’t have to be afraid of
walking to your car or helping someone in
need, plus you have somereally
cool friends who know how to kick bu!
Works Cited:
Rousseau, Robert “What are the different types of
Mar?al Arts?”, Liveabout.com, April 14,

5. 2018.
Wilson, Rodger. Personal Interview.25 October 2019
Z-Ul?mate Defense Studios, “Benefits of mar?al
arts training”, Zul?mate.com
Fighter321, “real world applica?ons of mar?al
arts”, hps://www.legendsmar?alarts.com/, 21
May 2013
https://www.legendsmartialarts.com/
Suggested speech topics Spring 2020
Interesting potential topics
Explore these potential speech topics
Informative speech Topics
1. 60 words and the war without end
2. Acoustic cat
3. Alan Turing
4. Anneliese Michel
5. Berdache
6. Chicken sexing

6. 7. Chuck Wepner
8. Clive Wearing
9. Cognitive biases
10. Cuttlefish
11. Dunning-Kruger effect
12. Edward Snowden
13. Entanglement, quantuum physics
14. Fear pheromone
15. Gate control theory
16. George Stinney
17. Ghost boy
18. Internet Research Agency
19. Intrusive thoughts
20. Jason Padgett
21. John Reid/Saul Kassin
22. Kids for cash scandal
23. Kim Peek (rainman)
24. Krista and Tatiana Hogan

7. 25. Leonard Peltier
26. Mary Babnik Brown
27. Mary Celeste
28. Mimic octopus
29. Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
30. Nim project
31. Phineas Gage
32. Prince Rupert’s Drop
33. Stephen Wiltshire
34. Tania Head
35. Tetris Effect
36. The Tiger, John Valient
37. Umwelt & Umgebung
38. Unraveling Bolero
39. Urbach-Wiethe disease
40. Voynich Manuscript
41. Wieliczka Salt Mine
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8. Suggested speech topics Spring 2020
Persuasive speech Topics
1. Leonard Peltier; political prisoner or criminal?
2. The Mary Celeste: Haunted
3. John Reid interrogation system: Is it getting false
confessions?
4. Edward Snowden: patriot or traitor?
5. Nim project: unethical treatment of a primate or necessary
research?
6. The 1%: is our economic system broken?
7. In God We Trust: Is it time to take it off our currency?
8. Civil Forfeiture: should it be legal?
9. Is the U.S. police force becoming too militarized?
10. College students should…
11. College professors should…
12. Social networking is…
13. Stolen Valor: Should it be a crime

9. 14. Social Justice Warriors
15. Should the U.S. government be allowed to spy on it’s
citizens
16. Free will: real or illusion?
17. How reliable is wikipedia?
Guidelines for choosing a persuasive topic:
1. Don’t pick something that’s a personal preference, such as…
a. “Everyone should own a dog”
b. “Why Star Wars is better than Star Trek”
c. “Why you should work for Chickfila”
2. It should be something provable.
a. This is not provable; “Why America is the greatest country in
the world.”
b. Nor is this, “Ghosts are real.”
c. These are more provable: “America is a great country,” or
“These is some
evidence that ghosts are real.”
3. It should be something controversial enough to warrant
giving and listening to the
speech.
a. “I want to persuade you today to listen to music!” Who is this

10. speech for? Who’s
not listening to music?
b. Or “I want to convince you today to laugh.” Who doesn’t
want to laugh more?
c. On the other hand, try taking the less popular position.
“Today, I want to
persuade you to cry more".
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Interesting potential topicsExplore these potential speech
topicsInformative speech TopicsPersuasive speech
TopicsGuidelines for choosing a persuasive topic:
A. Pers Research/Topic Analysis Assignment
For both your informative and persuasive speech, type out two
topics each that you think you might be interested in speaking
about. Write a list of three questions or phrases for each topic
you might use to do an internet and database search to research
that topic. Then copy and paste three weblinks that catch your
eye from those searches.
You must also answer these questions regarding your topics:
1. What was the general and specific purposes of your speech?
2. How did you decide the topic for your speech?
3. How does this topic benefit the audience and society in
general?
4. What alternative points of view did you find in your research
and what made you accept the point of view that you presented
in your speech.
Please remember to check the off-limits speech topic list before
you choose a topic. Also remember, you cannot submit your
informative or persuasive outlines until you get full credit for
each of these assignments. See the sample that’s on eCampus

11. under the assignment link.
B. Persuasive Speech Visual Aid
For both your informative and persuasive speech, you must
submit a Powerpoint presentation for your visual aids. It should
contain at least the following:
1. An opening slide;
a. An attention getting slide which contains either a picture or
whatever the first sentence of your speech is
b. A note to yourself describing what’s on the first slide and
why it’s there. For example, “First slide contains a picture of a
stack of money because my speech is about the national
deficit.”
2. A middle slide;
a. A bullet point for each of the main points you have
b. A photograph or graphic that you got from one of the
school’s database
c. A note to yourself describing what’s on the 2nd slide. For
example, “My second slide contains the main points of the body
of my speech and a political cartoon about the national deficit.”
2. A conclusion slide:
a. Your closing sentence (clincher) and the words “The End.”
This is the last slide you’ll show the audience.
b. A note to yourself describing what’s on the 2nd slide. For
example, “My second slide contains the main points of the body
of my speech and a political cartoon about the national deficit.”
4. A work cited section in MLA format that includes all sources
and graphics or photographs. You will not show this slide to the
audience. You must have at least one source from one of the
school databases.

12. C. Persuasive Outline
Upload your Persuasive outline here.
Before you do, make sure...
1. You've gone over the outlining infographic AND the off-limit
speech topics list (Attention-getter, topic/thesis, preview of
main points);
2. You have a proper introduction and conclusion;
3. Your sources are IN your outline and Works Cited at the end.
D. Persuasive Speech Self Assessment
One of the best ways to learn public speaking, other than
actually doing it, is to analyze what factors contributed to the
strengths and weaknesses of your speech. For this assessment,
you will watch the video of your informative speech and assess
your speech by writing a five-paragraph essay, typed and
double-spaced in which you will identify your strengths and
weaknesses and make recommendations for
improvement. Incorporate the following elements into your
essay:
A header (MLA style) is required. (example… Singer Michael
Jackson: Youth, Career and Death)
1. Introduction: Identify the general and specific purposes of
your speech and summarize your topic with a thesis.
(example… The purpose of my speech is to inform my audience
about the late pop singer Michael Jackson. I covered his youth,
his career with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist, and his death
in 2009.)
2. Body: How did you open with impact? (example is a
statistic)
1. What did you say to connect your topic with your audience?
(example is asking a question and letting audience answer it)
2. Was your thesis stated clearly? (Yes or no and explain why
yes or why no)

13. 3. Did you present the main points in a clear, concise manner?
(Yes, I did or No, I forgot to state them)
4. Were transitions used between main points? (Yes, I did one-
word, phrase, sentence or question and answer transitions; or
no, I forgot and the instructor gave me a zero for this part)
5. Did you provide ample support for main points? (Yes, here is
where you list the sources used and recorded in NoodleTools)
6. Did you restate your main points in the conclusion? (Yes or
no)
7. How did you close with impact? (I provided another statistic
or surprising fact)
3. Body: Using the rubric, identify your strengths. These are
5’s circled on your informative speech critique sheet. If you
have no 5’s, 4’s are strengths. If you have both, mention only
the 5’s.
4. Body: Using the rubric, identify your weaknesses. These are
any and all 0’s, 1’s and 2’s on your critique sheet. If your
lowest point is a 3, that would be a weakness.
5. Conclusion: State how effective you believe your speech was
and how you will address weaknesses.
1. (example… I believe my speech effectively explored the life
of Michael Jackson. I earned a grade of 88. The instructor must
have agreed it was effective. I could have done a better job on
my posture, on my opener and my closer and will work on those
weaknesses.)
The Real Columbus
Attention Getter: Columbus Day is a holiday celebrated on the
second Monday of October. If people knew
about the notorious nature of Christopher Columbus, they would
not recognize him as a noble historical figure.
Topic/thesis: Today, I am going to explain why society should

14. not celebrate Columbus Day.
Preview: 1) Christopher Columbus 2) Columbus's impact on
Native Americans 3) Indigenous Peoples' Day
I. Christopher Columbus (Flint)
A. Italian explorer
B. King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I
C. 1492
1. Niña
2. Pinta
3. Santa Maria
D. Views of Columbus's voyages
1. Discovery of the New World
2. Cruelty of indigenous people
II. Columbus's impact on Native Americans
A. Disease (Calderone)
1. Measles
2. Bubonic plague
3. Scarlet fever
4. Malaria
5. Anthrax
B. Slavery (Kasum)
1. Gold mines
2. Mutilation
3. Mass suicide
4. Genocide
III. Indigenous Peoples' Day
A. Origins (Lowery)
1. 1980s

15. B. Why it's celebrated (Lowery)
1. Recognizes Native American history
C. Observance (Lowery)
1. Alaska
2. Maine
3. Nevada
4. Alabama
5. North Carolina
D. Historical Indigenous figures (Frater)
1. Cochise
2. Sacajawea
3. Tecumseh
4. Sitting Bull
Topic/thesis: Today, I explained why society should not
celebrate Columbus Day.
Review: 1) Christopher Columbus 2) Columbus's impact on
Native Americans 3) Indigenous Peoples' Day
Clincher: This Thanksgiving, pay respect to people who truly
deserve it: the Native Americans of our
continents.
Works Cited
Calderone, Julia. "Christopher Columbus brought a host of
terrible new diseases to the New World." Business
Insider. 12 Oct. 2015.
Flint, Valerie I.J. "Christopher Columbus." Encyclopedia
Britannica. 17 Jul. 2019.
Frater, Jamie. "Top 15 Most Famous Native Americans."
Listverse. 13 Jun. 2014.

16. Kasum, Eric. "Columbus Day? True Legacy: Cruelty and
Slavery." HuffPost. 11 Oct. 2010.
Lowery, Malinda Maynor. "Why more people are celebrating
Indigenous Peoples Day." PBS NewsHour. 14
Oct. 2019.
The Real Columbus
Suggested speech topics Spring 2020
Interesting potential topics
Explore these potential speech topics
Informative speech Topics
1. 60 words and the war without end
2. Acoustic cat
3. Alan Turing
4. Anneliese Michel
5. Berdache
6. Chicken sexing
7. Chuck Wepner
8. Clive Wearing
9. Cognitive biases

17. 10. Cuttlefish
11. Dunning-Kruger effect
12. Edward Snowden
13. Entanglement, quantuum physics
14. Fear pheromone
15. Gate control theory
16. George Stinney
17. Ghost boy
18. Internet Research Agency
19. Intrusive thoughts
20. Jason Padgett
21. John Reid/Saul Kassin
22. Kids for cash scandal
23. Kim Peek (rainman)
24. Krista and Tatiana Hogan
25. Leonard Peltier
26. Mary Babnik Brown
27. Mary Celeste

18. 28. Mimic octopus
29. Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
30. Nim project
31. Phineas Gage
32. Prince Rupert’s Drop
33. Stephen Wiltshire
34. Tania Head
35. Tetris Effect
36. The Tiger, John Valient
37. Umwelt & Umgebung
38. Unraveling Bolero
39. Urbach-Wiethe disease
40. Voynich Manuscript
41. Wieliczka Salt Mine
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Suggested speech topics Spring 2020
Persuasive speech Topics

19. 1. Leonard Peltier; political prisoner or criminal?
2. The Mary Celeste: Haunted
3. John Reid interrogation system: Is it getting false
confessions?
4. Edward Snowden: patriot or traitor?
5. Nim project: unethical treatment of a primate or necessary
research?
6. The 1%: is our economic system broken?
7. In God We Trust: Is it time to take it off our currency?
8. Civil Forfeiture: should it be legal?
9. Is the U.S. police force becoming too militarized?
10. College students should…
11. College professors should…
12. Social networking is…
13. Stolen Valor: Should it be a crime
14. Social Justice Warriors
15. Should the U.S. government be allowed to spy on it’s
citizens
16. Free will: real or illusion?

20. 17. How reliable is wikipedia?
Guidelines for choosing a persuasive topic:
1. Don’t pick something that’s a personal preference, such as…
a. “Everyone should own a dog”
b. “Why Star Wars is better than Star Trek”
c. “Why you should work for Chickfila”
2. It should be something provable.
a. This is not provable; “Why America is the greatest country in
the world.”
b. Nor is this, “Ghosts are real.”
c. These are more provable: “America is a great country,” or
“These is some
evidence that ghosts are real.”
3. It should be something controversial enough to warrant
giving and listening to the
speech.
a. “I want to persuade you today to listen to music!” Who is this
speech for? Who’s
not listening to music?
b. Or “I want to convince you today to laugh.” Who doesn’t
want to laugh more?

21. c. On the other hand, try taking the less popular position.
“Today, I want to
persuade you to cry more".
Page of 2 2
Interesting potential topicsExplore these potential speech
topicsInformative speech TopicsPersuasive speech
TopicsGuidelines for choosing a persuasive topic:
What is money?
Intro: What is money? Is it the root of all evil or is it a means
for survival? Well here are a few thoughts about
money quoted from singer Pink Floyd’s song “Money” “Money,
get away, Get a good job with more pay and your
o.k., money it’s a gas, Grab that cash with both hands and make
a stash, New car, caviar, Four-star daydream,
Think I’ll buy me a football team.” (Floyd)
Topic: Today, I’m going to inform you on what money really
isn’t or is. What is that you say? You already know
what money is. Well let’s examine the subject a little further in
detail.
Preview: #1. The kind of monetary system that was used in
ancient times. #2. The reason why these systems
were used. #3. The evolution of the current banking system and
a brief description of how it operates. #4. Who
runs the American currency and how it is created.
I. The kind of monetary system that were used in ancient times.
A. Gold, silver, and copper coins. (Gascigne)

22. B. Uncivilized or poorer peoples used a bartering system.
II. The reason why these systems were used.
A. The many uses of metal.
B. If you could provide a service to someone, the service could
provide wealth for and individual. (Gascigne)
III. The evolution of the current banking system and a brief
description of how it operates.
A. The Fiat “paper” money system. (Whitefoot)
B. Why it was created?
IV. Who runs the American currency and how it is created.
A. The Federal Reserve standards. (Whitefoot)
B. Fractional reserve banking
Conclusion:
Topic Restated: Hopefully the information that has been
provided has given you a better understanding of what
money really is.
Review: #1. The kind of monetary systems used in old times.
#2. The reason why systems were used. #3. The
evolution of the current banking system and operations. #4.
Who runs currency and how it’s made.
Clincher: The monetary system should be studied more in depth
by every person in our country. Money makes
the world go around some would say. But I believe money is
like beauty it’s in the eye of the beholder.

23. Bibliography
Floyd, Pink. "Money." By Pink Floyd. 2015.
Gascigne, Bamber. www.historyworld.net. 1 March 2001.
Report. 13 March 01-2015 AD.
Whitefoot, John. Federalreserve.org. 12 March 2015. Document.
13 March 2015.
SAMPLE OUTLINE 1#
Intro: Attention getter: (Attention grabbing question, story, or
joke) Thesis/Topic: (Announce topic or intent of the speech)
Preview: Main point #1, Main point #2, Main point #3
I. Main point #1 (Source)
A. Sub point
1. sub-sub point
2. sub-sub point
B. Sub point (Source)
1. sub-sub point
2. sub-sub point
II. Main point #2 (Source)
A. Sub point
1. sub-sub point
2. sub-sub point
B. Sub point (Source)
1. sub-sub point
2. sub-sub point
III. Main point #3 (Source)
A. Sub point
1. sub-sub point
2. sub-sub point
B. Sub point (Source)
1. sub-sub point

24. 2. sub-sub point
Conclusion
Thesis/topicRestate topic or thesis
Review: Main point #1, Main point #2, Main point #3
Clincher: (Closing, memorable statement the wraps up the
speech and clearly signals the end of the speech)
Works Cited
Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name (or Anonymous),.
Title of the Article, Name of the Website (Book, Periodical,
etc.), Date the article was published (or No Date).
Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name (or Anonymous),.
Title of the Article, Name of the Website (Book, Periodical,
etc.), Date the article was published (or No Date).
Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name (or Anonymous),.
Title of the Article, Name of the Website (Book, Periodical,
etc.), Date the article was published (or No Date).
Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name (or Anonymous),.
Title of the Article, Name of the Website (Book, Periodical,
etc.), Date the article was published (or No Date).
SAMPLE OUTLINE #2
How many people have had this kind of dream.. you’re
standing in front of an audience, and you’re in your underwear?
Well, a lot of people who have to give a speech have that
dream, because giving speeches is one of the most nerve racking
experiences we can have.
Today, I’m going to tell you how to reduce your nervousness in

25. public speaking situations.
#1 Be Prepared, #2, Get rid of excess energy, #3 Visualize, #4
What really matters
I. Be prepared (Beebe and Beebe, Comm for a Lifetime)
A. Know your topic
B. Know your speech
II. Excess energy (Smith, Businessinsider.com)
A. Fight or flight syndrome
B. Move
III. Visualize (Beebe and Beebe, Public Speaking Handout)
A. Visualize yourself
B. Visualize your audience
IV. What really matters (Owens, lecture)
A. Your message is more important than you are.
B. It’s not about you.
Today, I’ve told you how to reduce your nervousness in public
speaking situations.
#1 Be Prepared, #2, Get rid of excess energy, #3 Visualize, #4
What really matters
So now, when you stand up to give your speech, maybe you
won’t be so nervous, unless you’re in your underwear.
Works Cited:
Beebe, Steven A., Susan J. Beebe, and Diana K. Ivy.
Communication for a Lifetime. 5th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2013.
Print.
Beebe, Steven A., and Susan J. Beebe. Public Speaking
Handout. 4th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2013. Print.
Owens, Butch. “Growing a Speech." Navarro College.
Waxahachie Campus, Waxahachie, TX. 23 Feb 2015. Lecture.

26. Smith, Jacquelyn. "11 Tips For Calming Your Nerves Before A
Big Presentation." BusinessInsider.com. 23 Jun. 2014.
A. Info Research/Topic Analysis Assignment
For both your informative and persuasive speech, type out two
topics each that you think you might be interested in speaking
about. Write a list of three questions or phrases for each topic
you might use to do an internet and database search to research
that topic. Then copy and paste three weblinks that catch your
eye from those searches.
You must also answer these questions regarding your topics:
1. What was the general and specific purposes of your speech?
2. How did you decide the topic for your speech?
3. How does this topic benefit the audience and society in
general?
4. What alternative points of view did you find in your research
and what made you accept the point of view that you presented
in your speech.
Please remember to check the off-limits speech topic list before
you choose a topic. Also remember, you cannot submit your
informative or persuasive outlines until you get full credit for
each of these assignments. See the sample that’s on eCampus
under the assignment link.
B. Informative Outline
Upload your informative outline, works cited, here in PDF or
Microsoft Word format.
Before you do, make sure:
1. You've gone over the outline infographic and samples;
2. You have a proper introduction and conclusion (Topic/thesis,
review of main points, clincher)

27. 3. Your sources are IN your outline and Works Cited at the end;
C. Informative speech visual aid
For both your informative and persuasive speech, you must
submit a Powerpoint presentation for your visual aids. It should
contain at least the following:
1. An opening slide;
a. An attention getting slide which contains either a picture or
whatever the first sentence of your speech is
b. A note to yourself describing what’s on the first slide and
why it’s there. For example, “First slide contains a picture of a
stack of money because my speech is about the national
deficit.”
2. A middle slide;
a. A bullet point for each of the main points you have
b. A photograph or graphic that you got from one of the
school’s database
c. A note to yourself describing what’s on the 2nd slide. For
example, “My second slide contains the main points of the body
of my speech and a political cartoon about the national deficit.”
2. A conclusion slide:
a. Your closing sentence (clincher) and the words “The End.”
This is the last slide you’ll show the audience.
b. A note to yourself describing what’s on the 2nd slide. For
example, “My second slide contains the main points of the body
of my speech and a political cartoon about the national deficit.”
4. A work cited section in MLA format that includes all sources
and graphics or photographs. You will not show this slide to the
audience. You must have at least one source from one of the
school databases.

28. D. Informative Speech Self Assessment
One of the best ways to learn public speaking, other than
actually doing it, is to analyze what factors contributed to the
strengths and weaknesses of your speech. For this assessment,
you will watch the video of your informative speech and assess
your speech by writing a five-paragraph essay, typed and
double-spaced in which you will identify your strengths and
weaknesses and make recommendations for improvement.
Incorporate the following elements into your essay:
A header (MLA style) is required. (example… Singer Michael
Jackson: Youth, Career and Death)
1. Introduction: Identify the general and specific purposes of
your speech and summarize your topic with a thesis.
(example… The purpose of my speech is to inform my audience
about the late pop singer Michael Jackson. I covered his youth,
his career with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist, and his death
in 2009.)
2. Body: How did you open with impact? (example is a
statistic)
1. What did you say to connect your topic with your audience?
(example is asking a question and letting audience answer it)
2. Was your thesis stated clearly? (Yes or no and explain why
yes or why no)
3. Did you present the main points in a clear, concise manner?
(Yes, I did or No, I forgot to state them)
4. Were transitions used between main points? (Yes, I did one-
word, phrase, sentence or question and answer transitions; or
no, I forgot and the instructor gave me a zero for this part)
5. Did you provide ample support for main points? (Yes, here is
where you list the sources used and recorded in NoodleTools)
6. Did you restate your main points in the conclusion? (Yes or
no)
7. How did you close with impact? (I provided another statistic
or surprising fact)
3. Body: Using the rubric, identify your strengths. These are
5’s circled on your informative speech critique sheet. If you

29. have no 5’s, 4’s are strengths. If you have both, mention only
the 5’s.
4. Body: Using the rubric, identify your weaknesses. These are
any and all 0’s, 1’s and 2’s on your critique sheet. If your
lowest point is a 3, that would be a weakness.
5. Conclusion: State how effective you believe your speech was
and how you will address weaknesses.
1. (example… I believe my speech effectively explored the life
of Michael Jackson. I earned a grade of 88. The instructor must
have agreed it was effective. I could have done a better job on
my posture, on my opener and my closer and will work on those
weaknesses.)
2