Informative Speech Assignment

Topic: My hero...
Think of a real life person (not SpongeBob, Spiderman, Superwoman, etc.)
who you believe to be a hero. What have they done to make them your hero?
How have they helped the world around them? Your choice should be
school appropriate. Your hero may be someone famous, related to you, someone
you have met, or someone you just admire. For this assignment, you will be
delivering a 3-5 minute rehearsed informative speech. During the speech, you
will choose 3 reasons why you believe the person you have chosen to be a hero.
Each point should be well-developed and explained thoroughly.

Delivery:
Extemporaneous (rehearsed, not memorized) delivery with key word outlines on
note cards. No more than 3 (standard size) note cards. I will look at your note
cards, so do not write out your speech word-for-word on the cards or memorize.
These notes are used to prompt, not as a manuscript.

Grades:

1. Topic Selection: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT GRADE

You must inform me of your topic by the end of our first day.

2.Outline: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT GRADE

You must have a TYPED outline for this assignment. I will give you an outline
template that you should follow. The outline is due the day that speeches are
due–no exceptions.

3. Speech: MAJOR GRADE

Upon completion of the speech outline and preparation, you will be delivering
your speech in class. You will use note cards described above for this delivery.
In most classes, speeches will require two class days so all students can have
time to deliver their speeches. You MUST have your speech ready to go on the
FIRST DAY–I will randomly assign an order and you must be ready to go when I
call on you.
Late speeches will be 15 points off for the first day late, 30 points for the second
day, and a 0 for any speech not given by the second day.

4. Note cards: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT GRADE

You will present your note cards to me the day that speeches are due. If they
are formatted as indicated above and demonstrated in class, then you will
receive a 100.

5. Self Assessment: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT GRADE

After you have given your speech, you will complete a self-assessment
of your speech. This assessment will be used as a tool to help you explore both
the positive and negative aspects of your speech in order to improve for the next
speech. These self-assessments will be handed in one class period after your
speech and will count as a MAJOR grade.

6. Peer Notes: 10 BONUS POINTS

You will take notes on each of the speeches presented in class. For each
student, you must write down the topic of their speech, along with their three
main points and a comment about each speech.