Task: Write a detailed plan for your presentation on any topic .

Instructions:

Step 1. Answer the following questions:

1. How Is Your Topic Relevant to Your Audience ?

2. What Will They Learn from You?

3. Why Are You Interested in This Topic?

4.How Can They Use the Knowledge or Skills You Present to them?

5. What Is New about What You Propose to Present?

6. Is This Topic Really as Important as You Say It Is? Explain

Step 2. Write Your Speech.

Create an Attention Statement. For example, show a picture or tell a story.

Your Attention Statement:

Create an Introduction:

1. Briefly introduce your topic:

2. State your topic and specific purpose:

3. Introduce your credibility and the topic:

4. State your main points:

Create your Body:

1. Information. Provide a simple explanation:

Provide clear definitions of key terms:

2. Provide arguments by generalization and authority:

3. Provide arguments by analogy, cause, and principle:

4. Case study (Examples):

5. Highlight other examples:

Create your Conclusion:

Reiterate your main points and provide synthesis, but do not introduce new

Content:

Create Residual Message:

Create questions for your Audience:

KEY TAKEAWAY

Step 3. Create Presentation Slides based on your speech. Attach your presentation and submit it along with your speech.

2. Provide arguments by generalization and authority:

3. Provide arguments by analogy, cause, and principle:

4. Case study (Examples):

5. Highlight other examples:

Create your Conclusion:

Reiterate your main points and provide synthesis, but do not introduce new

Content:

Create Residual Message:

Create questions for your Audience:

KEY TAKEAWAY

Step 3. Create Presentation Slides based on your speech. Attach your presentation and submit it along with your speech.

Assessment Rubric:

Content	The speaker provides a variety of types of content appropriate for the task, such as generalizations, details, examples and various forms of evidence. The speaker adapts the content in a specific way to the listener and situation. 4	The speaker focuses primarily on relevant content. The speaker sticks to the topic. The speaker adapts the content in a general way to the listener and the situation. 3	The speaker includes some irrelevant content. The speaker wanders off the topic. The speaker uses words and concepts which are inappropriate for the knowledge and experiences of the listener (e.g., slang, jargon, technical language). 2	The speaker says practically nothing. The speaker focuses primarily on irrelevant content. The speaker appears to ignore the listener and the situation. 1
Delivery	The speaker delivers the message in a confident, poised, enthusiastic fashion. The volume and rate varies to add emphasis and interest. Pronunciation and enunciation are very clear. The speaker exhibits very few disfluencies, such as "ahs," "uhms," or "you knows." 4	The volume is not too low or too loud and the rate is not too fast or too slow. The pronunciation and enunciation are clear. The speaker exhibits few disfluencies, such as "ahs," "uhms," or "you knows. 3	The volume is too low or too loud and the rate is too fast or too slow. The pronunciation and enunciation are unclear. The speaker exhibits many disfluencies, such as "ahs," "uhms," or "you knows." The listener is distracted by problems in the delivery of the message and has difficulty understanding the words in the message. 2	The volume is so low and the rate is so fast that you cannot understand most of the message. The pronunciation and enunciation are very unclear. The speaker appears uninterested. 1
Organization	The message is overtly organized. The speaker helps the listener understand the sequence and relationships of ideas by using organizational aids such as announcing the topic, previewing the organization, using transitions, and summarizing. 4	The message is organized. The listener has no difficulty understanding the sequence and relationships among the ideas in the message. The ideas in the message can outlined easily. 3	The organization of the message is mixed up and random. The listener must make some assumptions about the sequence and relationship of ideas. 2	The message is so disorganized you cannot understand most of the message. 1
Creativity	Very original presentation of material; captures the audiences attention. 4	Some originality apparent; good variety and blending of materials / media. 3	Little or no variation; material presented with little originality or interpretation.2	Repetitive with little or no variety; insufficient use of materials / media. 1
Length of Presentation	Within two minutes of allotted time . 4	Within four minutes of allotted time. 3	Within six minutes of allotted time . 2	Too long or too short; ten or more minutes above or below the allotted time. 1