Speech/Writing Process
Students will produce the following:
1.
Scavenger Hunt: (Answer questions using sources that YOU WILL NEED for your speech!)
2.
Working Bibliography: This working bibliography will contain all of the information you will need
about every source you look at, regardless of whether you actually end up using that source in
your speech. Word process the working bibliography in correct MLA format. See pages
380-409 in Everyday Writer (4th edition). You will need a minimum of 5 entries: to include
one autobiography/biography; one book or article of criticism/commentary on the artist’s work; a
collection of the writer’s works or a source that has the visual artist’s or musician’s works; two
electronic sources such as websites, CD-Rom programs, films, podcasts; two works of your
choice.
3.
Note cards: (minimum of 25: 5 on the political, social, cultural, and intellectual aspects of the
Harlem Renaissance, especially those related to your artist; 3-5 on influential people or personal
experiences, especially challenges; 3-5 on the artist’s contributions to the emergence of black
culture during the Harlem Renaissance; 3-5 on how the artist’s specific artistic works support an
influence; 3-5 that include analysis/commentary on the artistic works you have chosen; 3 of your
choice (i.e. the artist’s legacy, historical events, additional personal challenges, and so forth).
Each note card must include the four essential elements (see page 180 in Everyday Writer) and
contain 3-4 sentences that use direct quotes, paraphrases and/or summaries. Cards will be
electronically produced as Powerpoint slides. (Please see guidelines for how to do
“electronic” cards.)
4.
Preparation Outline: This outline must be in sentence form and word processed. An outline can
be made from your Powerpoint slides. (Go to “outline” on the left side of the page. This will help
you order your note card slides.) Then see the Outline Template for an outline form that you can
essentially “fill in” with your information.
5.
Written Draft of Speech: Using your outline, write a 3-5 page draft of your speech which you
will deliver, orally, later. In your draft, be sure to write a complete introduction and conclusion.
(See directions for introductions and conclusions in this packet.) Please write the draft in
complete sentences, using correct paragraph and essay form. At least one writing conference
will be required with this draft, so please type and double-space it. Submit your speech draft to
turnitin.com after you have had your writing conference and have finalized the speech.
6.
The Speech: See directions for delivering the speech in this packet.
Students will submit these required assignments on the following DUE DATES:
1. Scavenger Hunt:
February 14
2. Working Bibliography:
February 20
3. Electronic Note Cards:
March 3
4. Preparation Outline in sentence form:
March 13
5. Written Draft of Speech for a
Writing Conference:
March 20
6. Final Draft submitted to turnitin.com:
April 2
7. Awards Ceremony Speeches:
April 7-11 (days 3-6)