Assignment 3: Persuasive Speech
Five items worth 316 points total:
Assignment Item
Topic Selection
Due Date
Week 6
Points
12
Outline
Week 7
20
Visual Aid
Week 7
20
Speech (7-8 min.)
Week 8
210
Self and Peer
Review Video
Upload (Question 1
answer – link in
Week 9)
Self and Peer
Review:
Assignment 1
(Complete
evaluations)
TOTAL
End of Week 8
--
End of Week 9
54
316
By now, you’ve learned how to develop, research, and organize a speech in addition to gaining
confidence as a speaker. For your third assignment, you’ll put all of these skills to good use by
preparing and delivering a researched, persuasive speech.
Persuasive speaking is challenging, because the goal is to create, reinforce, or change people’s
beliefs or actions. Your success will depend on your ability to adapt your speech to the audience
and to support your message with credible resources.
Visual Aid: This assignment also requires the use of a visual aid. A PowerPoint template is
provided for you to complete and use during your speech delivery. NOTE: You may choose to
create your own PowerPoint and not use the provided template.
Instructions: In order to obtain full credit for this assignment, please complete all seven
steps below. You may want to print this assignment and check off each step as you complete
it.
You should use at least two quality resources (as defined by your instructor).
STEP 1: Read Assigned Chapters
q Ensure you have completed chapter readings for all previous weeks. This information
will help you successfully complete Assignment 3.
q Chapter 16: Speaking to Persuade. This chapter provides information on the three types
of persuasive speeches and how to organize them.
q Chapter 17: Methods of Persuasion. This chapter provides strategies for building
credibility, using evidence and reasoning, and appealing to emotions.
STEP 2: Select a Topic (due Week 6)
q Select a type of persuasive speech from one of the three types listed below. Choose
your own topic that is different from the provided examples.
q Submit your topic to your instructor by Week 6 for approval.
Types of Persuasive Speeches
(Choose only one type, then choose your own topic that differs from the examples.)
Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Fact
Topic Examples:
• An earthquake of 9.0 or above will hit California within the next ten years
• The plays attributed to William Shakespeare were not actually written by him
Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Value
Topic Examples:
• Capital punishment is morally and legally wrong
• Bicycle riding is the ideal form of land transportation
Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Policy
Topic Examples:
• The U.S. Congress should pass legislation curbing the spread of phony
pharmaceuticals
• Action is required to deal with the problem of childhood obesity
• The city should build a rapid bus system instead of a new highway
STEP 3: Create an Outline and Visual Aid (due Week 7)
q Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word. A sample template is available in
the “Assignment 3: Outline” section located in Week 7 of your course.
q Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you'll stay within
the 8-minute time limit.
q Go to the Week 7 Assignment 3: Outline section and upload your outline.
STEP 4: Create a Visual Aid (due Week 7)
q Create a visual aid in Microsoft PowerPoint. A sample template is available in the
“Assignment 3: Visual Aid” section located in Week 7 of your course.
q Develop an engaging visual aid that helps add to your persuasive speech (remember,
limit the amount of text on each slide to avoid reading from the screen).
q Go to the Week 7 Assignment 3: Visual Aid section and upload your visual aid.
STEP 5: Deliver, Record, and Upload Your Speech (due Week 8)
q Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read your notes
word for word. Make sure you record your speech delivery with a computer, phone, or
tablet. This assignment uses the Kaltura Desktop Recording App and not the Webcam
Recorder. Please refer to the specific instructions provided in the Blackboard. For help
recording and uploading your speech, go to the “Kaltura Media and Webcam
Recorder Help” link located in the Help/Resources tab (left-hand navigation bar in
Blackboard)!
q Watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want to record another
version?
q Proceed directly to Step 6 to upload your speech for review. NOTE: This step MUST
be completed by the end of Week 8 to avoid losing points on the “Self and Peer Review:
Assignment 3” assessment. If you do not submit your speech for review by the
Submission Dates deadline, you will not be eligible to receive points for the “Self and
Peer Review: Assignment 3” assessment.
STEP 6: Go to Week 9 “Self and Peer Review: Assignment 3” and Create Link to Your
Submitted Speech Video [Complete immediately after Step 5 above]
q Click on Week 9 in Blackboard. Scroll and select “View/Complete Assessment” link
under the “Self and Peer Review: Assignment 3” section.
q To share a link to your recording of Assignment 3: Persuasive Speech, click on the
"Question 1" link.
q Choose "Mashups" in the toolbar and click the button. (If the "Mashups" option is
not visible, click the double arrows icon on the far right of the toolbar that says "Show
More.")
q Select "Kaltura Media" from the list.
q Find the name of the video you wish to share and click "Select" on the right-hand side.
q Your video link should appear. Click on “Submit” to complete. Success!
STEP 7: Complete Self and Peer Review: Assignment 3
q Go to the Week 9 “Self and Peer Review: Assignment 3” section.
q Scroll and select “View/Complete Assessment” link.
q You will see three student speeches listed (one is your own). Click on the individual
name of the student you wish to review, watch the embedded speech recording, and
then complete the assessment for each. As you answer each question, click the “Save
and Next Criteria” button. After the final question, click the “Save and Submit” button.
You can edit your answers any time before the Evaluation End Date shown (after this
date, your answers are locked and cannot be edited).
q As you complete each review, the status will change from “Not Started” to “Complete.”
Continue the process for all three submissions. Each submission is worth 18 points total.
Rubric
Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric:
Points: 210
Assignment 3: Persuasive Speech
Criteria
Unacceptabl
e
Below 60% F
Meets
Minimum
Expectations
60 - 69% D
1. Visual Aid
None
developed or
used
Generally
cluttered,
distracting
and/or not used
effectively
Weight: 10%
Fair
70 - 79% C
Somewhat
cluttered,
distracting
and/or used
somewhat
effectively
Proficient
80 - 89% B
Exemplary
90 - 100% A
Simple, clear,
Simple, clear,
and generally
and used
used effectively effectively
2. Introduction
Weight: 10%
3. Research
Weight: 10%
4. Methods of
Persuasion
Does not gain
attention and
interest,
and/or does
not preview
main points
Insufficiently
gains attention
and interest or
insufficiently
previews main
points
Some problems
with gaining
attention and
interest and/or
with previewing
main points
Gains attention
and interest,
generally
previews main
points
Gains attention
and interest,
previews main
points
Does not cite
any credible
sources,
and/or
insufficiently
supports
main points
Cites only one
credible source,
insufficiently
supports at least
one main point
Cites at least
two credible
sources, but
lacks support for
at least one
main point
Cites at least
two credible
sources that
generally
support main
points
Cites at least
two credible
sources that
support main
points
No methods
used
One method
used
ineffectively
One method
used somewhat
effectively
multiple times
One or more
methods used
effectively
multiple times
One or more
methods used
effectively
throughout
Does not
reinforce
central idea,
and/or does
not use
strong closing
Insufficiently
reinforces
central idea or
uses weak
closing
Some problems
with reinforcing
central idea
and/or with
using strong
closing
Reinforces
central idea,
uses generally
strong closing
Reinforces
central idea,
uses strong
closing
Limited or no
organization,
and/or limited
or no logical
structure
Insufficiently
organized or
insufficiently
structured
Some problems Well organized, Well organized,
with organization generally
logical structure
and/or with
logical structure
logical structure
7-8 minutes
+/- 75
seconds
7-8 minutes +/60 seconds
7-8 minutes +/45 seconds
7-8 minutes +/- 7-8 minutes +/30 seconds
15 seconds
Very little/ no
eye contact,
no expressive
voice,
unnatural
gestures
Insufficient eye
contact, limited
expressive voice
and/or unnatural
gestures
Average eye
contact, some
expressive
voice, minimally
distracting
gestures
Good eye
contact,
generally
expressive
voice and
natural
gestures
Weight: 10%
5. Conclusion
Weight: 10%
6. Speech
Organization
Weight: 10%
7. Time
Requirement
Weight: 10%
8. Delivery
Weight: 10%
Strong eye
contact,
expressive
voice, and
natural
gestures
9. Technology
Use
Weight: 10%
10. Overall
Effectiveness
Weight: 10%
Limited or no
audio, video,
and/or other
technology
Problems with
clarity and
consistency
throughout
Some problems
with clarity and
consistency
Generally clear Clear and
and consistent consistent
throughout
Doesn’t
connect with
audience or
achieve
purpose
Limited
connection with
audience,
doesn’t fully
achieve purpose
Connects
somewhat with
audience,
partially
achieves
purpose
Generally
connects with
audience and
achieves
purpose
Connects well
with audience
and achieves
purpose
Outline for a speech
Title of your speech
Topic
Date of presentation
I.Introduction
A. Capture your audience’s attention with a quote,
anecdote, or personal experience
B. Build up to your case or the main reason for your
speech
C. Summarize the main idea of your speech. Quickly state
your three main points
1. First Main Point
2. Second Main Point
3. Third Main Point
II.First Main Point: Working with outline numbered text
in Microsoft Word
A. You can move an outline numbered item to the
appropriate numbering level
1. On the Formatting toolbar:
a) To demote the item to a lower numbering level
(1) click a list number
(2) click Increase Indent.
b) To promote the item to a higher numbering level
(1) click a list number
(2) click Decrease Indent.
B. You can use this procedure to help you plan your
speech and organize your thoughts.
III.Second Main Point: Creating a Microsoft PowerPoint
presentation from a Word outline
A. About creating a PowerPoint presentation from a Word
Outline
1. PowerPoint uses the heading styles in your Word
document
a) Heading styles are applied when you use
numbered outlines
(1) Heading styles are already turned on for you in
this template.
(2) For example, each paragraph formatted with the
Heading 1 style becomes the title of a new slide, each
Heading 2 becomes the first level of text, and so on.
B. Procedure
1. Open the document you want to use to create a
PowerPoint presentation.
2. On the File menu, point to Send To, and then click
Microsoft PowerPoint.
C. This procedure makes it easy for you to create a
PowerPoint presentation based on the notes you’ve
prepared for your speech in Word.
IV.Main Point 3: Creating an outline from an existing
document allows you to build on work you’ve already
done
A. If you use heading styles to create longer documents,
you can see a document's organization in Outline view,
and use it to prepare your speech.
B. To learn more about Outline view, see Microsoft Word
Help.
V.Conclusion
A. Restate your three main points
1. First Main Point
2. Second Main Point
3. Third Main Point
B. Summarize the ideas you’ve presented
C. Return to your introduction or conclude with a
compelling remark
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