Please, submit your Final Speech topic, General Purpose, Specific Purpose, Central Idea, and Main points on Monday. Make sure to present them in the format of speech outlines discussed in your textbook, pages 160-162:
Topic: Prompt selected from the list of topics for your Final Speech.
General Purpose: To inform (or To persuade) .
Specific Purpose: To Inform my audience about … (or To persuade my audience about…)
Central Idea: One sentence statement of the Central Idea of the speech that also briefly reviles bodys main points.
1. Opening Elements Effectively Accomplishes ( Max earned points – 25)
Specific purpose in place. Open with impact statement. Clear, one sentence Central Idea. Interesting attention getter. Connect with audience by stating relevancy. Credibility statement .Preview main ideas. Format of opening correct with numerals and letters.
Body Elements Effectively Accomplishes (Max. Earned points 40)
Main points are clearly identified. Sub and supporting points are in place labeled correctly with numerals and letters. Complete sentences are used not key words. Signposts and transition statements bridge ideas together. Spelling and grammar at college standard.
Closing Elements Effectively Accomplishes (Max. Earned points 15)
Ideas are clearly summarized. Close with impact statement in place. Format correct.
Bibliography Format Effectively Accomplishes (Max. Earned points 20)
A more than 3 credible sources cited in APA or MLA format.
2. Opening Elements Needs Improvement (Max. Earned points 20)
Missing one of the opening elements. Opening element not correctly stated. Improper formatting.
Body Elements Needs Improvement (Max. Earned points 35)
Main points are identified but sub and supporting points are not in place or are not fully developed. Signposts and transition statements to bridge ideas together are not clear or missing. Minor formatting, spelling or grammatical problems.
Closing Elements Needs Improvement (Max. Earned points 10)
Minor problems with summary statement and close with impact statement. Or minor formatting issues.
Bibliography Format Needs Improvement (Max. Earned points 15)
Minimum 3 credible sources cited. Minor errors with formatting.
3. Opening Elements Not Accomplished (Max. Earned points 15)
Opening elements are not identified or missing. No formatting in place.
Body Elements Not Accomplished (Max. Earned points – 30)
The body of the speech is not organized. No sub or supporting points. No signposts or transitions statements or incomplete. Not formatted correctly. Spelling and/or grammatical errors.
Closing Elements Not Accomplished (Max. Earned points 5)
Summary and close with impact are not identified or missing. No formatting of ideas.
Bibliography Format Not Accomplished (Max. Earned points 10)
No sources presented or used 1 or same source. No attempt to place in APA or MLA format.
