Introduction Speech Guideline
Introduction Speech
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Speech of Introduction: The Day I was Born Speech
For your introduction speech you will present a brief speech on the day you were born. This speech is meant to be an icebreaker and is your time to introduce yourself to your fellow classmates and me. Do some research and find out a few interesting pieces about the day you were born. If you cannot find anything you would like to use on the exact day, you may expand out to the week, month, or year. Please try to stay within the year though. Your speech should focus on 2-4 specific topics such as a political event, a natural disaster, a musical group, a technological achievement, another moment in history, etc. (keep in mind the time limit). Use the library resources tab on Blackboard to help you with your research.
Skills focus:
Show ability to do minor research and effectively present ideas at an introductory level. Formal introduction to course concepts will come with future class lectures, and practice of these concepts will come with future formal speeches.
Grading:
This speech is worth 25 points. You may earn up to 15 points for the actual speech and up to 10 points for your research worksheet and works cited.
Requirements:
2 minute extemporaneous presentation (e.g. meaning prepared from note cards). DO NOT manuscript your speech (write it out word-for-word). You are allowed a 30 second buffer on either end; beyond that, there is a 2 point loss.
Complete the research worksheet (attached) and use it as a guide to help you.
Works Cited page (Pick MLA or APA, but be consistent) – this should only include the actual citations you use in your speech. See BlackBoard under Documents/Websites for formatting help.
Minimum of 3 sources of your choice; please note, Wikipedia does not count as a source.
Make sure you are checking the credibility of your sources, as well (we will cover this more in chapter 7). You may use someone you interview as one of your
Fox
Speech of Introduction: The Day I was Born Speech
For your introduction speech you will present a brief speech on the day you were born. This speech is meant to be an icebreaker and is your time to introduce yourself to your fellow classmates and me. Do some research and find out a few interesting pieces about the day you were born. If you cannot find anything you would like to use on the exact day, you may expand out to the week, month, or year. Please try to stay within the year though. Your speech should focus on 2-4 specific topics such as a political event, a natural disaster, a musical group, a technological achievement, another moment in history, etc. (keep in mind the time limit). Use the library resources tab on Blackboard to help you with your research.
Skills focus:
Show ability to do minor research and effectively present ideas at an introductory level. Formal introduction to course concepts will come with future class lectures, and practice of these concepts will come with future formal speeches.
Grading:
This speech is worth 25 points. You may earn up to 15 points for the actual speech and up to 10 points for your research worksheet and works cited.
Requirements:
2 minute extemporaneous presentation (e.g. meaning prepared from note cards). DO NOT manuscript your speech (write it out word-for-word). You are allowed a 30 second buffer on either end; beyond that, there is a 2 point loss.
Complete the research worksheet (attached) and use it as a guide to help you.
Works Cited page (Pick MLA or APA, but be consistent) – this should only include the actual citations you use in your speech. See BlackBoard under Documents/Websites for formatting help.
Minimum of 3 sources of your choice; please note, Wikipedia does not count as a source.
Make sure you are checking the credibility of your sources, as well (we will cover this more in chapter 7). You may use someone you interview as one of your