Essay Assignment
1. Do you feel the topic is narrow enough to cover in 4-6 minutes?
2. Do you find the topic to be business related?
3. Is the topic appropriate for a college audience and for the age range of the class?
4. Is the thesis statement something other than "I'm going to talk to you about," or "My topic is about," and does it summarize the main idea?
5. Do the three main points seem to relate back to the thesis?
6. Can any of the main points be elaborated on to become its own speech? If so, you may want to make it its own speech.
7. Is the speech clearly informative, or does it seem to go into persuasive territory?
8. Are suggestions of credible research, or at least an idea of where to go for research, present?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.