Informative Speech Pathway

Level 5 CREATE A SPEECH FROM YOUR ESSAY AND PRESENT TO THE CLASS - REQUIRED FOR THIS
PATHWAY!!! (100 point major grade)

Target: Grading will be done using this oral presentation rubric. I will look for:

I can present a - Smoothness of delivery (well-rehearsed)

well-rehearsed, - Use of note cards when presenting (no iPads allowed)
smooth - Use of eye contact, body language, and volume when speaking
informative - Stays on track with the written text (no curve balls or addition material)
speech. - Rehearses effective to meet the time requirement (3 minutes)

I can implement You will have to possibly edit your information to meet the timeframe given. Be sure to include your
changes in my introduction (with a hook), a minimum of three main points with evidence and analysis, and a strong
pacing and tone to conclusion.
meet a time
deadline. Example of a Strong Presentation

Knowing Your Audience

Crafting a Winning Presentation

Delivering Your Presentation

Level 4 WRITING YOUR INFORMATIVE ESSAY LEVEL 4 KNOWLEDGE CHECK (100 point
major grade)
Writing Informative Essays (Reference Guide)
Target: Submit your Informative Essay in Canvas for
Make sure you check on the following items before grading. I am using this writing rubric to grade.
I can review my the Level 4 check:
writing to
eliminate bias -Formatting (paragraphs, indents, etc.)
either in my
evidence/sources -Content (introduction, three or more main points,
or my word choice closing)
(connotation).
-Language choice and sources demonstrate an
I can write to meet absence of bias (objective language)
my purpose - to
inform (educate) -tone and style match purpose - to inform/educate
about my topic.
-Bibliography/Works Cited page in MLA format
I can utilize
grammatical and -In-text citations in MLA forma
writing skills to
craft a well-written Be sure to use the APE method when presenting
speech. your key points:

I can format a A - Answer how your point connects to your thesis

quote and in-text (why is this point important to know about your
citation properly. thesis)
P - Provide proof (evidence from your research)
I can create a E - Explain how the proof relates to your point (your
bibliography using own analysis)t
my sources.

Level 3 CREATING AN OUTLINE OF CREATING STRONG LEVEL 3 KNOWLEDGE CHECK

YOUR SPEECH
Target: Using your research to determine
your thesis and which three points
I can outline my to use for your speech.
INTRODUCTIONS AND
CLOSINGS IN SPEECHES
Introductions & Conclusions
Show me your completed outline
for your speech. It should
include:
-an introduction with a “hook”
speech using a Creating a strong “hook” in your -three or more major points
minimum of 3 Refocusing Your Writing Based on introduction to create -a closing with reminder of “why I
main points with Your Research reader/listener buy-in (reader/listener) need to know
details and this”
evidence per Writing an Outline Closing with a purpose - what
point. should your reader/listener have You should represent all major
learned from your research? parts of the topic you researched
I can craft a hook to educate your listener! You
and a purposeful should become an expert on your
closing in my topic.
speech.

Level 2 CHOOSING AN FINDING MY IDENTIFYING CREATING AN LEVEL 2 KNOWLEDGE CHECK

APPROPRIATE SOURCES THE VALIDITY ANNOTATED
INFORMAL OF MY BIBLIOGRAPHY Create an annotated bibliography
Target: RESEARCH Using the SOURCES including every source you read
I can TOPIC Internet for Using an (minimum of three sources
paraphrase Research Finding who annotated required) to use for your speech.
information What should I writes and bibliography as
al text in research? Types of publishes the your note taking Ensure each source is valid and an
my note Sources article/site technique expert on your topic.
taking to Developing a
prevent Topic Evaluating Research the Taking Notes for Show me your completed
plagiarism. Sources author and/or Research annotated bibliography to move to
-What is a topic (usefulness) publisher to Level 3.
I can you feel strongly evaluate their Synthesizing
evaluate about? (animals, Use the CRAAP expertise Information I am checking for source validity,
sources for fashion, video Test to evaluate When citation format, and paraphrasing
validity and games, sports, source value Researching skills.]
expertise. etc.)
What are valid Annotated
I can create -What is sources? Bibliography
an something -articles Example
annotated necessary (life -videos
bibliograph skill) your peers -interviews Remember…
y to prepare need to know? -websites -purpose is to
for writing. (money -books summarize the
management, -encyclopedias source
effective study -It should briefly
techniques, SCDiscus communicate the
safety issues, (database) work’s main point
etc.) Username: (should be
Discus2023 supportive of one
-What is Password: of your points in
something you Read1! your paper)
do that you can -note your
teach others to -Select middle thoughts on how
do? (laundry, school or high this helps your
cooking, mowing school point (your
grass, playing a -select your original analysis)
game, make-up topic -one paragraph
application, etc.) -choose a in length
database
-choose key
search terms
-revise terms to
narrow/broaden
your search
-provides
citations for you
automatically

Level 1 WHAT IS A CITING SOURCES PLAGIARISM - HOW LEVEL 1

RESEARCH PAPER? AND IN-TEXT TO AVOID IT IN KNOWLEDGE
CITATIONS USING RESEARCH CHECK
Target: Textual Evidence MLA FORMATTING
I can properly cite (Research) versus What is Plagiarism? Create three citations
sources using APA Opinion Citing Sources and for the following
format for both a Formatting Works Common Knowledge articles:
bibliography AND Research papers can Cited/Bibliography vs. Citation
in-text citation. be informative or Source 1
argumentative. It MLA Citation Guide Summarizing, Source 2
I can recognize and requires your writing to Paraphrasing, and Source 3
define research be based on facts Sites to use for Quoting
terminology. gained from expert creating citations (if not Example of Works
sources, not your using Google Scholar Cited page.
I can identify opinion or experience or SC Discus):
plagiarism and know with the topic. Show me your work to
the steps to avoid it EasyBib.com move to Level 2.
in my research and Quizlet Vocab Set - Citationmachine.net
writing. Non Fiction Writing Scribbr.com
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