Informative Speech
This speech is designed for you to begin to do more professional-style public presentations. Your topic is on
anything that you think you can educate your audience on that is also interesting to you. You should pick a topic that is
more academic in nature than your demonstration speech.
You will have between 5-7 minutes for your speech. You should include at least four academic sources in your speech.
These should be cited according to MLA format on your outline and shared with us orally (source and date) during your
presentation. Please use the Mt. SAC Library databases for research as explained in class. For your visual aid we will all
be using a 3-5 slide PowerPoint presentation. You should include a title page with your PowerPoint to avoid showing your
first slide as you start your speech.
Each student will be assigned to give their speech on Tuesday 7/16 or Wednesday 7/17. You will know in class which
group you are in. Since we have limited time to give speeches if you miss your day on your assigned week there will be no
make-ups unless you are granted an exception per Communication Department Policy. If you have any questions about
your assigned day please send me an email to dcantrell3@mtsac.edu asap.
A draft outline is due in class on Monday 7/15 for use during our informative speech workshop. During the workshop
we will work as a class to improve everyone’s speech using the informative speech checklist worksheet (p.51 ) from your
textbook.
You can use up to 3 3x5 note cards during your presentation – no outlines can be brought up to the front of the
class. A full and complete outline will be due the day of your speech.
This is the first major speech in our class and is worth 300 total points as explained on the rubric. This speech is
roughly 1/3 of your grade in the class so please ensure you are prepared to excel.
Informative Speech
Speech
Informative
Time Limit
5-7 min
Sources
4-6
Outline
Required
Notes
3-3x5 cards
Visual Aid
Required (1)
Total Pts
300
This speech adheres to all of the characteristics we’ve discussed thus far regarding informative speaking. A critical factor in
this speech is organization. The main points should be arranged in different ways such as topical, spatial etc.
Demonstration speeches are not allowable for meeting this requirement. Be imaginative and creative in developing your
speech. Remember to be objective rather than persuasive. As one of the two major speech assignments in the course,
rigor and critical thinking are essential for this assignment. Research should primarily be drawn from credible and/or
scholarly publications (Mt. SAC Library Databases).
Name:
Date:
Informative Speech Rubric
1. Content/Structure (50 Points)
45-50 __ Followed basic outline/points in logical order/key information presented/
35-44 __ Order somewhat jumbled/some key information lacking/
20-34 __ Order confusing/lacking key information/audience left confused
0
__ No speech given
2. Delivery (50 Points)
45-50 __ Spoke clearly/articulate/professional attire/no major distracting nonverbal or verbal behaviors
35-44 __ Sometimes hard to hear/might not be dressed professional/some distracting behaviors
20-34 __ Delivery distracting from message/clearly did not practice/dressed inappropriately
0
__ No speech given
3. PowerPoint Visual Aid (25 Points)
20-25 __ Had PowerPoint/3-5 Slides/Title Slide/Professional/Used Appropriately/Aided presentation
10-19 __Had PowerPoint/# of Slides wrong/Not professional – sloppy/Distracted from presentation
0
__ No VA
4. Sources (25 Points)
20-25 __ Had 6-8 Sources/Credible/Aided Speech/Source and Date given
15-19 __Had 3-5 Sources/May not be Credible/Some information need citation/Some Sources and Dates
10-14 __Had 1-2 Sources/Not Credible/Needed more sources/Missing Sources or Dates
0
__No Sources apparent during presentation
5. Timing (25 Points)
25
_ 4:30-7:30
20
_ 4:00-4:29 or 7:31-8:00
15
_ 3:30-3:59 or 8:01-8:30
10
_ 3:00-3:29 or 8:31-9:00 & asked to stop
0
_ No speech given
6. Feedback Forms (25 Points)
25 __ Feedback given to other students on all three days not presenting
0 __ Did not give feedback on all three days
7. Draft Outline (50 points)
45-50 __ Top of the Outline complete/correct structure/full sentences/Works Cited
35-44 __ Missing Top of the Outline elements/incorrect structure/full sentences
25-34 __ Many elements missing/structure confusing/not in full sentences
0
__ No outline turned in
8. Final Outline (50 points)
45-50 __ Top of the Outline complete/correct structure/full sentences/Works Cited
35-44 __ Missing Top of the Outline elements/incorrect structure/full sentences
25-34 __ Many elements missing/structure confusing/not in full sentences
0
__ No outline turned in
TOTAL POINTS ________/300
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