Speech #2 is a classic informative presentation, which means that the main goal is to inform an audience about a topic. As such, your first task will be to pick a topic. Now, rather than just say "Pick any topic!", which I've done before and which resulted in some interesting choices, I'd like to offer up the following 5 topic areas from which you can select:Science/TechnologyMedicineHistoryArt/Literature/MusicSportsEach of these topic areas is very broad, so you'll need to narrow it down quite a bit. For example, you might focus on a particular historical event, or a significant technological advancement, or a noteworthy artist. In fact, one easy way to narrow it down is to focus biographically and talk about a person.As this is an assignment that will involve doing research, please avoid any topic that would be more of a "how-to" presentation. For example, how to shoot a basketball, or how to make chicken soup. These kinds of topics are usually less academic in nature and involve the kind of demonstration that is harder to execute in a speech.PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT:The primary purpose of informative speaking is to ensure the audience's clear understanding of the ideas presented. The purpose of Speech #2 is to present a clear explanation of complex material to the audience. This is a scholarly endeavor which means you are required to do research and cite your sources. You should use various supporting materials, visual aids, and appropriate language to help make the speech clear and interesting to the audience. Above all, you should add something significant to our pool of knowledge.The Topic areas for this presentation are: Science/Technology, Medicine, History, Art/Literature/Music, and Sports.REQUIREMENTS:Your topic should be informative and interesting to this audience. (Try to avoid telling us things that are common knowledge or that are trivial.)The speech should be five to six minutes in length.Delivery is to be extemporaneous, try to work from some speaking notes rather than reading from an outline/script.The introduction and conclusion should be fully developed—that is, they should include the required elements.There should be a definite, logical transition bridging each component of the speech.Each main point should be clearly stated and developed.Sources should be clearly cited in the speech itself, and in the outline using a standard academic format. Try to have between 2-5 credible sources.Use at least one visual aid according to the guidelines presented in the text.A typed, full-sentence outline (following the correct format) is required and should be submitted on the day of your speech. Here is a worksheet that you can use as a template to get started: Speech #2- outline worksheet.pdf

This assignment is to for you to demonstrate how you apply format, organization, content, and development when addressing employees through a Sensitive Message. Remember to use the correct approach/pattern, the Direct or Indirect:Direct/Indirect PatternsDirect/Indirect PatternsDirect: Effective in workplace because readers can get to the main point right away:Main Point of MessageExplanation of details or factsGoodwill closingIndirect: Effective for negative or sensitive messages:Context (or “buffer”)Explanation of detailsBad news or negative message—give it simply, based on the facts, but also establish that you or your company—have been reasonable/do not belabor the bad news or provide inappropriate apologyExample Email Indirect PatternPrompt: Bad News MemoFor this assignment, you are an assistant to Gloria Emmanuel, the founder and director of the MEND-Meet Each Need with Dignity, a public health advocacy and education organization which serves the population of the west San Fernando Valley. Your duties are many and varied, but among them is carrying out communications for Ms. Emmanuel and organization.First opening in the 1970’s, MEND has grown primarily by word of mouth into one of the leanest operating non-profit organizations in existence. More than 94% of the support and donations received by MEND provides emergency food, clothing, medical, vision and dental care, services for the homeless, job skills training and job placement assistance, English as a Second Language classes, and youth activities. Ms. Emmanuel believes strongly in her mission and works hard, but the organization is not well known in the area, and sometimes the lack of donations makes it difficult to serve the population who would benefit from its services. MEND has one other part-time employee besides you; Miguel Abdulian, who helps with event planning, computer technology, and various logistical functions. In addition to the three paid employees, MEND has 10 volunteers who work various amounts of time each week, helping with tasks such as leading client support groups, community outreach, preparing education materials, translation, and other duties as needed.Ms. Emmanuel likes to hold monthly, hour-long meetings for employees and volunteers; she uses the time to reinforce the mission of the organization, answer questions, and make sure volunteers are following protocols. The time is also used for brainstorming, new ideas, etc. Unfortunately, over the last few months you and Ms. Emmanuel have noticed that nearly everyone has their phones out for at least part of the meeting time. As a result, it’s hard to finish on time because things have to be repeated; volunteers are missing important information resulting in inefficient or inaccurate client service, which in turn makes MEND look bad. In addition, the lack of attention is getting Ms. Emmanuel (and other participants) down. She thinks she needs to set a new “no technology” policy for meetings, and she’s asked you to write a memo to accomplish this goal.While the memo will deliver what will probably be regarded as bad news, it must still be persuasive—your audience has the added level of complication that they are volunteers—make them mad, and they may go away. So the task ask at hand is to announce the policy, yes—but more importantly, persuade the readers to agree and go along with it.The final memo will go out with Ms. Emmanuel’s name on it, so the tone and style should befit the director of an organization, and reflect her persona—Ms. Emmanuel has never been the warm and fuzzy type. The memo should also follow the guidelines outlined in your text, be single-spaced, error-free, and carefully proofed before submission.