Good Afternoon,

Many of you have some very powerful and timely topic ideas for your Persuasive speeches. I cannot wait to see them come to fruition. 

A few reminders, 

– Your Informative and Persuasive speeches require an outline, slideshow and work cited, at least 3 sources in MLA format

• Speeches should be between 4 and 6 minutes, no more and no less. Practice, time yourself, choose wisely what to include and what not to.
• You are the expert, talk to us, convince us, tell us a story. DO NOT READ from your slides.
• Use images, video clips, refer to your sources and use some of the tools and techniques you analyzed in your mid term to make your point clear.
• Review MLA format for your Work Cited page.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

– You should record yourself presenting with your slide show visible. There are several ways to do this. One method is explained in the following video which is on BB and the Open Lab for you.

– Here are some samples, these are also available for you via BB and the Open Lab site.

Many slide show formats like Power Point have a video feature built in that you can use.

If this is not possible,  try setting your phone up, sideways and situate yourself where we can see you and the slides, it may be close, but do the best you can. Then you can present with your slides and record from your phone.

Here are a couple of examples. The more of you we can see the better. Do the best you can.

For next week,

Week 15 Passion-Persist-Persuade  If something is important to you, don’t give up. Keep trying new tactics to inform and persuade in a positive and persuasive way.

Discussion Board

Persuasive Speech Presentations (4-6 min)

Post your Persuasive Speech Presentation link, Outlines & Bibliography in MLA. Watch at least 2 of you classmate’s speeches and offer feedback, 2 pros and a grow.

Looking forward to your final speech and seeing how much you have evolved as a confident and professional speaker.

If you are curious as to how you are doing in the class or what work you need to complete to get caught up and/or pass please refer to the following, which is also in your syllabus. In order to pass you need to submit every speech presentation, the midterm and the final at minimum. If you need support planning your time please reach out. I want you to be successful.

Evaluation and Requirements of Students

Introduction of Self Speech                        5 Points

Special Occasion Speech                          10 Points                                             

How To Presentation                                15 Points

Quizzes                                                     10 Points

Informative Speech                           20 Points

Persuasive Speech                           20 Points

Discussion Boards                             25 Points

Midterm Exam                             10 Points

Final Exam                                  10 Points

Total Points Grades       125

A:125-120 points, A-:119-115, B+:114-110, B:109-105, B-:104-100, C+:99-95, C:94-90, C-:89-85, D+:84-80, D:79–75, D-:74-70, F:69-0

ALL WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED BY DECEMBER 19, 2021. NO EXCEPTIONS!

You have 2 weeks. You can do it!

Be well,

Prof. Christina