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Assignment Sheet
Informative Speech with PowerPoint (or Google Slides)
During this speech, you will inform the audience about a researched topic while using a slide
presentation.
Expectations
Time: 3:00-4:00 (10% deduction for going under or over)
Outline or Word-for-Word: YOUR CHOICE!
Other: Works Cited with 2 sources, Power Point (printed copy)
Instructions
Select a nonprofit organization that you feel passionate about! Realize that you aren’t trying to
persuade your audience to feel a certain way about the topic, you are simply educating them about
the organization and explaining why YOU, personally, are passionate about this organization. To
inform the audience, you must use 2 credible resources and include a works cited page when you
turn in your speech plan. Additionally, you must create a PowerPoint or Google Slide Presentation
with at least 4 slides that help enhance the purpose of your speech. This should be printed off and
turned in with your final speech outline or word-for-word.
Research Requirements:
A minimum of two (2) sources are required for this speech. The sources can be electronic sources
from the electronic databases that Wheaton North subscribes to or credible websites (note: certain
social media CAN be deemed credible for this assignment). Use Noodlebib to construct a correct and
separate Works Cited page. [www.noodletools.com] Having trouble thinking of a nonprofit
organization you are passionate about? Reference these URL’s for ideas:
http://www.idealist.org/ OR http://www.charitynavigator.org/
Timeline:
Wednesday, 4/20: Introduce Assignment, Informative Speech Notes
Thursday, 4/21: Lab 118 with Mrs. Pigoni… “Using Social Media as a Credible Source!?”
Friday, 4/22: Lab/work day: Lab 118
Monday, 4/25: Last lab/work day: Falcon Lab
Tuesday, 4/26: Practice Day
Wednesday, 4/27: Group 2
Thursday, 4/28: Group 3
Friday, 4/29: Group 4
Monday, 5/2: Group 1
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Intro: Attention Getter and
States Purpose
Sources Mentioned
PowerPoint Effectiveness
Body: Transitions
Body: Obvious Main Points
Body: Research Effective
Conclusion: Summarize Speech
and Clincher
Articulation
Pacing
Vocal Variety
Eye Contact
Gestures/Body Lang.
Practice Indicated
Reference to PowerPoint
Time Requirements
(deductions)
Organization of Speech (Speech Plan)
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1-2
3-4
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0
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0
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4-5
1
3-4
3-4
3-4
1-2
1-3
1-2
1-2
1-2
Delivery and Presentation
2-3
4
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0-1
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______/50 Points Total
Works Cited
Rubric
Heading
Correct placement
of author, title etc.
Correct hanging
indent
Contains a
heading
All entries have
the author, title,
etc. in correct
order
All entries are
correctly indented
Correct
capitalization
All of the entries
have correct
capitalization in
titles, names, etc.
Correct
alphabetization
Works Cited is in
alphabetical order
Most entries have
the author, title,
etc. in correct
order
A few entries have
the author, title,
etc. in correct
order
Most of the
entries have
correct
capitalization in
titles, names, etc.
A few of the
entries have
correct
capitalization in
titles, names, etc.
Does not contain a
heading
None of entries
have the author,
title, etc. in correct
order
None of the
entries are
correctly indented
None of the
entries have
correct
capitalization in
titles, names, etc.
Works Cited is not
in alphabetical
order
___________/10 Points Total
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Works Cited Example
“Biography.” Toscaninionline.com. 2002. 28 Feb. 2005 <http://www.toscaninionline.com>.
Chotzinoff, Samuel. Toscanini: An Intimate Portrait. New York: Alfred A. Knoff, 1956.
Conly, John M. “Toscanini Records the Ninth.” The Atlantic Oct. 1952: 41-44.
Frank, Mortimer H. Arturo Toscanini: The NBC Years. Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press, 2002.
Taubman, Howard. “NBC Symphony.” The Maestro: The Life of Arturo Toscanini. New York:
Simon and Schuster, 1951. 230-242.
Teachout, Terry. “Toscanini Lives.” Commentary July-Aug. 2002. Rpt. in Opposing Viewpoints.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Thomson Gale. Wheaton North Lib., Wheaton,
Illinois. 28 Feb. 2005 <http://infotrac.galegroup.com/>.
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Stellar Student
Mrs. Sampson
Communication Studies, Period 6
21 May 2016
Research Informative Plan
Ronald McDonald House
Introduction: “RMHC helped us cope before, during, and after Bradley’s transplant.” This is a
quotation by one of the many families who has benefitted from this charity. In this instance, fouryear-old Bradley received a life-saving stem cell transplant from his twin sister. Leading up to
Bradley’s transplant and for a month after, Bradley’s mother and father stayed at the Ronald
McDonald House near Lurie Children’s with Bradley and their youngest son. About a month
after his transplant, Bradley was released to the Ronald McDonald House where the family could
be back together after several very difficult months apart. The Ronald McDonald House offered
this family many great opportunities to keep busy and have a little fun. Things like painting eggs,
decorating cookies, and other fun activities made a big difference to the kids. Bradley’s mom
explains in this testimonial that the family even met players from the McDonald's All American
® High School Basketball Games last year. During the next few minutes, I will inform you about
the Ronald McDonald House Charity and what great things this organization is doing to serve
sick children and their families.
Transition to First Point: By a raise of hands, who remembers collecting pop tabs for the
Ronald McDonald house in elementary school? I do, too. Although we have probably all heard
of the Ronald McDonald House, do we know what this organization is founded on?
I.
What is RMHC?
a. Mission Statement: The mission of Ronal McDonald House Charity (or
otherwise known as the RMHC) is to create, find and support programs that
directly improve the health and wellbeing of children. This charity is guided by
their mission statement and core values which are to:
i. Lead with compassion
ii. Focus on the critical needs of children
iii. Celebrate the diversity of our people and our programs
iv. Value our heritage
v. Operate with accountability and transparency
b. According to RMHC.org, 305,000 volunteers and staff members, connections
with medical communities around the world, partnerships with respected
companies and our generous donors make this organization possible
c. Local Chapters in 60 countries and regions with:
i. 357 Ronald McDonald Houses
ii. 208 Ronald McDonald Family Rooms
iii. 49 Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles
Transition to Second Point: So why did we collect pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House?
Have you ever wondered what this had to do with helping a good cause?
II.
POP TABS??
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i. Pop tabs remind us of an important lesson: even little things make a big
difference. Pop tabs help the RMHC pay the bills so moms and dads need
not worry about where they will stay while their children are in the
hospital. Advantage Metals, a local recycler, buys the tabs at market rate
and makes an additional charitable contribution. They generously donate
their pick-up and handling services, so the income from pop tabs is pure
profit.
ii. Pop tabs are a fun way for individuals, schools and organizations to get
involved with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City. When
you pull for The House That Love Built, you expand public awareness,
make new friends, raise money and protect the environment.
iii. Can check out this video.
Transition to Third Point: As you may have already discovered, many families are positively
impacted by the Ronald McDonald Charity, but did you know that there is a Ronald McDonald
Home in our backyard?
III. Local RMHC
a. According to the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest
Indiana, . the Ronald McDonald House® near Central DuPage Hospital was recently
built and opened on January 18, 2015.
b. The House features 12 private guest rooms with private baths, and designed to create
a nurturing and supportive ‘home away from home’, with comfortable living and play
spaces, a spacious dining and kitchen area where volunteers prepare meals, a library,
and laundry facilities.
c. The House is located near the Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) Campus in Winfield,
Illinois and serves families with pediatric patients being treated at CDH, Delnor
Hospital or the CDH Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton
Center.
Conclusion: In conclusion, it is clear to see how many lives are being positively impacted by the
RMHC. This organization only exists through the help of volunteers, donations, and help from
the medical community. So don’t stop collecting those pop tabs, because now you know WHY
and for WHOM you are collecting them.
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Works Cited
RMHC of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. "Keeping Families Together When It Matters
Most | Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana."
McDonald's Corporation, 2015. Web. 05 Apr. 2016. <http://rmhccni.org/aboutus/mission/>.
RMHC. "ABOUT US." About Us. McDonald's Corporation, n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2016.
<http://www.rmhc.org/about-us>.
Ronald McDonald House
Helping families stay close to their child
through a network of local Chapters
Numbers… the stats
 305,000 volunteers
 Local Chapters in 60 countries and regions with:
 357 Ronald McDonald Houses; 208 Ronald McDonald
Family Rooms; 49 Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles
POP TABS
 http://www.rmhckc.org/poptabs
CDH RMHC
 Winfield IL
 In association with
Central DuPage
Hospital
 Located across from
the hospital on
Winfield Road
Effective Powerpoint Tips:
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Pictures – enhances the audience’s experience!
Trigger Phrases
Don’t have too many bullet points / information on a slide
Catchy heading / Titles