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Public Speaking Touchstone 2 Template Complete the following template, including all parts. Fill out all cells using complete sentences, aiming for one to three complete sentences for each cell of the template. PART 1: TOPIC What are you hoping to achieve with this speech? Purpose Who will be in your audience? What do you know about them? Audience What is the key message of your speech? Thesis 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Think about an informative speech that you would like to present on a topic of your choice. The speech can be for any context and any length, but the purpose must be to inform. See the list of example speech occasions for inspiration. Download and answer each question in the the Unit 2 Touchstone Template based on the speech you are thinking of: Touchstone_2_Template.doc Consider your audience, purpose, and thesis and complete Part 1 of the template. Utilize your program resources, the internet or a local library to find three credible sources that are relevant to your speech and complete Part 2 of the template. Read through your sources to identify five pieces of evidence that support your thesis and complete Part 3 of the template. Be sure to use at least three different types of sources (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony). 7. Review the rubric to ensure that you understand how you will be evaluated. Ask a Sophia learning coach if you have any questions. 8. Review the checklist and requirements to ensure that your Touchstone is complete. 9. Submit your completed Unit 2 Touchstone Template on Sophia. PART 2: SOURCES SOURCE 1 Source Title Author(s) Name Where did you get this source? Include location, book, periodical, url, etc. Retrieved from How recent is the data or information presented in your source? When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated? Age Depth What does the source cover? How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in? How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message? How is the author qualified to speak on the topic? What is the author's purpose? What biases might they have? Is the information the author's opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts? Author Who funds the website or publication? Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items? What is the reputation of the website or publication? Money SOURCE 2 Source Title Author(s) Name Where did you get this source? Include location, book, periodical, url, etc. Retrieved from How recent is the data or information presented in your source? When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated? Age What does the source cover? How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in? How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message? Depth How is the author qualified to speak on the topic? What is the author's purpose? What biases might they have? Is the information the author's opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts? Author Who funds the website or publication? Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items? What is the reputation of the website or publication? Money SOURCE 3 Source Title Author(s) Name Where did you get this source? Include location, book, periodical, url, etc. Retrieved from How recent is the data or information presented in your source? When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated? Age What does the source cover? How well-researched and detailed is the source? How much depth is the topic covered in? How is this content and level of detail relevant to your purpose, audience, and message? Depth How is the author qualified to speak on the topic? What is the author's purpose? What biases might they have? Is the information the author's opinion alone or is it supported by cited facts? Author Who funds the website or publication? Are there items endorsed or for sale? If so, what items? What is the reputation of the website or publication? Money PART 3: SUPPORT SUPPORT #1 What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. “50% of all American voters…” Support What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony? Type of Support How does this piece of support reinforce your message? Relevance SUPPORT #2 What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. “50% of all American voters…” Support What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony? Type of Support How does this piece of support reinforce your message? Relevance SUPPORT #3 What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. “50% of all American voters…” Support What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony? Type of Support How does this piece of support reinforce your message? Relevance SUPPORT #4 What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. “50% of all American voters…” Support What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony? Type of Support How does this piece of support reinforce your message? Relevance SUPPORT #5 What is the piece of support (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony) that you are going to use in your speech? E.g. “50% of all American voters…” Support What type of support is it? Is it an example, a statistic, an analogy, a definition, a visual, a story, or a testimony? Type of Support How does this piece of support reinforce your message? Relevance PART 4: REFLECTION What have you learned from completing this activity? Requirements • • • • • • • All writing must be appropriate for an academic context Follow academic writing conventions (correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting) Composition must be original and written for this assignment; plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited Use a readable 11- or 12-point font Submission should include your name and the date Submit a single file only, including the answers to all questions Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
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Public Speaking Touchstone 2 Template
Complete the following template, including all parts. Fill out all cells using complete sentences, aiming for
one to three complete sentences for each cell of the template.

PART 1: TOPIC
What are you hoping to achieve with this speech?

Purpose

To remind students of past challenges to tackle varsity challenges.
Who will be in your audience? What do you know about them?

Audience

The audience would consist of students, parents, and teachers. These
groups value academic success while being anxious about what the
future holds.
What is the key message of your speech?

Thesis

1.

2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

Use the lessons learned in high school to tackle emerging challenges
after high school.

Think about an informative speech that you would like to present on a
topic of your choice.
The speech can be for any context and any length, but the purpose must be
to inform. See the list of example speech occasions for inspiration.
Download and answer each question in the the Unit 2 Touchstone
Template based on the speech you are thinking
of: Touchstone_2_Template.doc
Consider your audience, purpose, and thesis and complete Part 1 of the
template.
Utilize your program resources, the internet or a local library to find three
credible sources that are relevant to your speech and complete Part 2 of
the template.
Read through your sources to identify five pieces of evidence that support
your thesis and complete Part 3 of the template. Be sure to use at least

three different types of sources (example, statistic, analogy, definition,
visual, story, testimony).
7. Review the rubric to ensure that you understand how you will be
evaluated. Ask a Sophia learning coach if you have any questions.
8. Review the checklist and requirements to ensure that your Touchstone is
complete.
9. Submit your completed Unit 2 Touchstone Template on Sophia.

PART 2: SOURCES
SOURCE 1
Source Title
Author(s) Name

5 ways high school prepares you for college life.
Ivywise
Where did you get this source? Include location, book, periodical, url, etc.

Retrieved from

Internet source
Available from: https://www.ivywise.com/blog/5-ways-high-schoolprepares-you-for-college-life/
How recent is the data or information presented in your source?
When was the source published? If the source is a website, when was the website last updated?

Age

The source is not entirely recent, as it appeared on July 24, 2014. The
website, however, was updated in...


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