Assignment 1:
Instructions:
For this assignment, please prepare and deliver a 5-7-minute informative speech with accompanying visual aids. Here are some guidelines to follow for your project:
1. Choose an appropriate topic for an informative speech. We recommend choosing a topic you're familiar enough with that you can comfortably fill a 5-7-minute time period. Remember that the purpose of an informative speech is to educate those listening to you on your topic of choice. Informative speeches can be about objects, processes, concepts or an event. Need Assignment Help?
2. Choose appropriate visual aids that would work best for your presentation, such as slideshows, poster boards, demonstrations, etc. If you choose to do a slideshow, please use PowerPoint or a suitable alternative (such as Google Slides).
3. Record yourself delivering your speech using a camera and save the recording. Your computer webcam should work just fine. Make sure you set up the recording to capture your gestures and expressions.
4. You may refer to notes or index cards during the speech; however, please be sure to maintain eye contact with the camera.
You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use 2 external sources. All sources should be cited using APA format.
Formatting:
Please write your project in APA format and submit it as the following:
- Oral presentation video as a link to your cloud storage, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, containing your work. Please ensure the privacy settings allow access. For example, if you're using Google Drive, make sure the file is set to 'anyone with the link can view'.
- Additional visual aids (e.g., slideshows as a PowerPoint or Google Slides file) if applicable
- A works cited page as a Word or Google Doc
Assignment 2:
Instructions:
For this assignment, please prepare and deliver a 3-5-minute special occasion speech. Here are some guidelines to follow for your project:
1. Choose an appropriate topic for a special occasion speech. This can be a toast, tribute, eulogy, introductory, acceptance, or inspirational speech of your choosing. Remember that the purpose of a special occasion speech is to celebrate or commemorate a special event such as a wedding or an anniversary.
2. Record yourself delivering your speech using a camera and save the recording. Your computer webcam should work just fine. Make sure you set up the recording to capture your gestures and expressions.
3. You may refer to notes or index cards during the speech; however, please be sure to maintain eye contact with the camera.
You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you may also use external sources. All sources should be cited using APA format.
Formatting:
Please write your project in APA format and submit it as the following:
- Oral presentation video as a link to your cloud storage, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, containing your work. Please ensure the privacy settings allow access. For example, if you're using Google Drive, make sure the file is set to 'anyone with the link can view'.
- Additional visual aids (e.g., slideshows as a PowerPoint or Google Slides file) if applicable
- A works cited page as a Word or Google Doc