Introduction to Speech:
FINAL EXAM!!
Assignment:
You will be creating and performing your final speech. You have the choice of
two presentations. Regardless of your choice, your speech must have a written
outline in the format we have been using all semester, and the presentation must
be at least two minutes long. In addition, you must also turn in a copy of your
poem or top ten list.
Choice One: The Personal Poetry Project
Write a poem that expresses YOU, and bring it to life. Your poem must have a
multi-media presentation that follows the tone of the poem. I suggest that you
use the “I am from” poems as a template for your own poem, but you may use a
different style if you discuss it first with me. Once you have written your poem,
create your presentation. Your poem presentation must be at least two minutes
long and must be presented to the class during finals. Your presentation must
include pictures that correspond with you poem. Power Point allows you to
create a slide show that will change pictures while you speak. If you choose to use
a program other than Power Point, please let me know. You may also choose to
put your poem to music. You have creative freedom in this project to use any
school appropriate pictures and devices you choose, but the end product must
maintain a poetic feel.
Choice Two: The Personal Top Ten List
Write a list of the top ten things you have learned in speech class. These can be
directly related to the speeches, or related to our class in general. You should
rank these in order from 10—least important, to 1—most important. Once you
have created your list, prepare a presentation to display your list. Power Point is
the most likely choice for this; however, if there is another computer program you
would like to use, let me know ahead of time. Most “top ten” lists are funny—try
your hand at some humor! Remember that half of telling a good joke is the
presentation—your presentation must be timed and planned well for this speech
to work.
Expectations:
I expect to be impressed. This is your creation—and you have plenty of time to
compose it. I expect that you will consider everything that we have covered thus
far in speech class, and put together a speech that will “wow” your audience. I
expect that you will be creative and have fun with this assignment. I expect that
you will make this speech something to be proud of.
Personal Poetry Project:
Content
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Sounds Poetic
Has a flow
Moves logically
Is relevant to the assignment
_______/ 30
Eye contact
Speaks clearly and loudly
No long pauses or verbalizations
_______/ 20
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Performance
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Multimedia Presentation
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Uses Power Point or other presentation
software effectively
Is not reading from presentation
software
Uses presentation to enhance the
content of the speech
_______/ 30
Improvement
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Appears comfortable speaking in front
of the class
Stays professional throughout the
presentation
Appears to understand the speechgiving basics
Total
_______/ 20
______/ 100
Personal Top Ten List:
Content
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Has 10 points
Has a flow
Moves logically
Is relevant to the assignment
_______/ 30
Eye contact
Speaks clearly and loudly
No long pauses or verbalizations
_______/ 20

Performance



Multimedia Presentation



Uses Power Point or other presentation
software effectively
Is not reading from presentation
software
Uses presentation to enhance the
content of the speech
_______/ 30
Improvement
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Total
Appears comfortable speaking in front
of the class
Stays professional throughout the
presentation
Appears to understand the speechgiving basics
_______/ 20
______/ 100