Speech Worksheet Assignment

PURPOSE: To help you develop your speech, from topic to content to organization.

NOTE: There are multiple speech worksheets: Bag Speech: Just one: Organization/Wording/Aids Informative Speech: Topics, Topics/ Relevance/Credibility, Topics/Content/References, Topics/Organization/Aids/References Persuasive Speech: Topics, Topics/ Relevance/Credibility, Topics/Content/References, Topics/Organization/Aids/References

PROCEDURE: 1. Download the appropriate Speech Worksheet template from the course website (it’s under Assignments>Other assignments). Use a descriptive name when you save it (e.g., Informative Speech Worksheet).

2. Fill out the worksheet by typing directly into the boxes. If you’ve previously typed your outline, you can probably just cut and paste the information. If you have typed the information in a previous worksheet, you can also copy & paste.

Make sure you fill out the worksheet completely, since it will be graded.

Common Errors: 1. Handwritten (this loses you points). However, a handwritten worksheet will earn you more points than none at all.

2. Preview and Summary Statements missing or incorrect. Remember that the preview statement tells your audience what your three main points are in the order you plan to discuss them (e.g., “Rice Krispies Treats require very few ingredients, are easy to whip up when you are in a hurry, and can be adapted to fit almost any entertaining situation”). The Summary Statement is the reverse, reminding your audience of the three points you’ve just discussed (e.g., “So, when it comes to entertaining, remember that you just need a few key ingredients, the simple procedure to create the treats, and that you can change them to be appropriate for all the entertaining you do”).

3. Incomplete sections. Fill out everything on the worksheet, including Audience Relevance (why your audience should care) and your Credibility (why they should trust you as a source).

4. No sources listed, incomplete, or in the wrong order. Note that the Sources section has you list your source citations in the order you will be mentioning them, not in alphabetical order. Also, make sure you list them the way you are going to say them. For example, if you plan to say, Sandra Harris, quoted in a January 2005 article of Professional Photographers of America, reminded us that…”, list Sandra Harris as the Source, not the author of the article. You will identify the author of the article in the Entry box.

5. Not using an accepted referencing style. Check MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual of Style. You can find these online as well. Be consistent.

6. Spelling/Typing/Grammatical errors. Please proofread!