Speech 204 / Speech 205 Final Speech
For your final speech, you will be creating a short, informative speech.
Guidelines are as follows:
1) You will be given a vague topic from which you will need to narrow and create an intriguing
informative topic (for example: fashion was the vague topic given, and the speech was about the history
of silk, how it works, and famous icons who wear it). You must tell me your narrowed/intriguing topic
before ___________. (This is part of your final grade)
2) Research the topic on your own and have at least two oral footnotes/citations included in your speech.
The topic you chose must be one you can research, since you MUST have oral footnotes/citations. If you
do not have oral citations, you will receive a ZERO on your entire final!
3) Create a typed, final word outline for your speech with a bibliography to turn in on the day of the finalthese must be printed before you come! I will not be printing them! Do not e-mail it to me either! If
you do not have it at the time of your speech, you will receive a zero for that portion. Please refer
back to your informative speech packet if you forgot how to create it.
4) Your speech must be 1 ½ to 2 minutes in length. You will lose points for going under or over the limit.
If you go over 2 minutes, you will be stopped. You may only have one notecard with you when you
present.
5) You must have a poster board visual aid- large enough for the entire audience to see. No power point
or keynote this time, only a poster board, and yes, it is REQUIRED! Do not just print out one page of paper
either and show us. Make a poster board and put some time into this.
6) Your final grade will be comprised of your topic approval, your speech and outline, all of which count
for 80% your final grade. Your positive, nonverbal attitude/feedback during the final, your peer
evaluation of three other speakers, and an evaluation of your own speech will account for 20% of your
final grade. Please refer to the rubric for more guidance on how the speech/outline will be graded.
Category
Introduction
Content/Body Structure
Visual Aid
Nonverbal physical delivery
Verbal/vocal delivery
Conclusion
Outline
Conformity to assignment
Penalties
Total for Speech/Outline
Grading Criteria
Excellent, Meets, Below, or Aspect Missing
E M B 0 attention getting device
E M B 0 Thesis Statement (Claim + Reason)
E M B 0 preview/summary (So today we’ll examine 1st…)
E M B 0 appropriate organizational pattern
E M B 0 main points clearly stated and explained
E M B 0 2 oral citations met from credible sources
E M B 0 presented skillfully
E M B 0 well designed (color, size, neatness, etc.)
E M B 0 eye contact and facial expressions
E M B 0 posture and gestures
E M B 0 volume and vocal enthusiasm
E M B 0 rate/fluency (avoided dead air)
E M B 0 avoided fillers (um, uh, like, yeah, etc. )
E M B 0 clarity and correct grammar
E M B 0 Review Statement
E M B 0 Memorable Last Line (avoid “that’s it,” etc.)
E M B 0 outline format correct and complete
E M B 0 bibliography requirements met
E M B 0 time limit met (1.5-2 minutes)
E M B 0 spoke extemporaneously
Gum? Speaking or being distracting during other speeches?
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