(About a country outside the
United States)

• Inform : To impart information to; make aware of something. To give or provide information. (The
American Heritage Dictionary.)
• Informative Speech : An informative speech provides information to an audience. The aims of an informative speech are to help your audience understand and to remember the information you are presenting: you will provide information about a specific topic.

Write an informative speech about a country (except the United
States). The speech should include a few of the following:
• A little history of the country
• Description of the country (landscape)
• Description of the way of life
• Types of food
• Ethnic makeup
• Type of government
• Religion
• Language
• National heroes
Time: 2 minutes
Scripts, Outline, or Note Cards: May be used

Choice of Country:
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Why did you choose that country?:
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Teacher Approval: If you have questions.
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food political parties/
Ruling party structure
Government
Culture religion leader ethnic makeup/
Language

Your choice:
Education
History
Famous Places
Literature
Arts
Music
Architecture
Teacher Approval _______

List three sources :
1. Author: _______________________________________________________
Publication Title __________________________________________________
Date Published ________________Web address________________________
What did you learn from this source that you may use in your speech?
2. Author: _______________________________________________________
Publication Title __________________________________________________
Date Published ________________Web address________________________
What did you learn from this source that you may use in your speech?
3. Author: _______________________________________________________
Publication Title __________________________________________________
Date Published ________________Web address________________________
What did you learn from this source that you may use in your speech?

I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter.
II. Body
A. Write about the three sub topics.
B. Support the subtopics with details.
III. Conclusion
A. Review all three topic areas.
B. Final thought or quote (make the audience want to know more about your topic).

Use note cards or a sheet of paper to write your speech. As you write add details-
NEVER use the words “things,” “stuff,” and
“you know!” Use specific language instead, in other words tell us exactly what you mean.

• Have good posture
• Use hand gestures
• Only move up to three times (left, right, and center)
• Eye Contact, try to look at everyone in the class at least once.
• Use facial expressions to emphasize what you are saying.
• Personal appearance should not have distracting clothes or jewelry etc.
• Articulate well (word choice)
• Pronounce the words correctly
• Speak loud enough to be clearly heard in the room
• Don’t speak too fast
• Breath from your diaphragm
• Use an appropriate pitch

If you practice your speech out loud for a parent, guardian, or other adult, I will give you 10 points extra credit.
Adult Listener: __________________________
How long did the speech last? _____________
Please list one suggestion for improvement here
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I will use the following Rubric to grade you speeches.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Introduction:
Attention Getter?
Thesis?
Overview of main idea?
Body:
Organized?
Descriptive Details?
Conclusion:
Reviewed main idea?
Final thought?
Vocal Delivery:
Volume
Quality
Speed pitch
Articulation pronunciation
5. Physical Delivery: posture gestures movements eye contact facial expression personal appearance
TOTAL POINTS _______________
(OUT OF 65)

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