Informative+Speech

Informative Speech This speech should inform the audience about some topic. Generally, I encourage my class to choose a topic that interests them, but other people may not know much about. If the topic doesn't interest the speaker, then the speech will probably be uninteresting as well. Research is an essential part of this speech. My students are required to turn in a list of sources at the time of the speech. If they do not have their sources, then they wait until the next class period and take a late penalty.

This speech will be a 4-6 minute speech and also requires a visual aid. Visual aids should aid the presentation. This day and age PowerPoint is used a lot, and I have a set of rules for how to appropriately use PowerPoint as well. In any case a visual aid should not be a distraction. “When could a visual aid possibly be a distraction?” you might ask. Below is a list of problems that I've encountered before and I go over with my class.  ü It is a distraction if it is sloppily done.  ü It is a distraction if it runs around the room during your speech.  ü It is a distraction if the print is so small people in the front row can’t read it.  ü It is a distraction if you don’t mention or use your visual aid.  ü It is a distraction if your visual aid is used at the end of your speech. (Not a good conclusion.) Below is the 7th Grade rubric that I use to grade the 7th grade speeches.
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Delivery

1. The student has followed directions by appropriately selecting his/her material. 2. The student met the time requirement of .......... 3. The student maintained eye contact throughout. 4. The student didn't have any physical or vocal (ums) distractions! 5. The student demonstrated enthusiasm for his/her topic demonstrating voice inflection, rate, and pitch.
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Written Speech

6. The student introduces the topic in a clear, lively, and interesting fashion. 7. The student has clear main points that are supported with explanations and facts. 8. The student's writing flowed well and had natural transitions. 9. The student used appropriate visual aides that were well presented. 10. The student concludes with an interesting and brief summary of the presented information.
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