Select a famous speech to evaluate and present a speech that evaluates the famous speech you chose.
Develop a preparation outline for your speech. The preparation outline should be written as a full sentence outline and include a title; central idea statement; an introduction; a body with main points, sub-points, and transitions; a conclusion; and a references page. Write your outline in Microsoft Word and adhere to APA rules for formatting. Please refer to the Sample Preparation Outline. Check your writing for errors in spelling and grammar. Carefully review the Grading Rubric below to ensure you have met all necessary criteria.
In preparing your speech, create an effective speech introduction, effective main points, and an effective conclusion. Make sure transitions are used to help the audience through the speech.
Use supporting materials (examples, testimonies, statistics, explanations, or illustrations) to support the points you will make in your evaluation. Integrate information from at least two reliable, authoritative sources in your speech with a proper oral citation. Sources can include any type of written material such as books, journals, magazines, and Web sites or personal communication through interviews, e-mail, telephone, etc. Sources can also include Web videos, television, and movies. Your textbook can be used as one of the sources for this speech.
An example of an oral citation is as follows: "One reason I am passionate about becoming a pediatric nurse is that I love working with people. According to PediatricNursing.com, pediatric nurses often work with both parents and children."
Practice your speech and then record a video of yourself delivering the speech extemporaneously.
In delivering the speech, do not read word-for-word from a written document, from lists of information, or from your preparation outline. (Though it is OK to occasionally refer to written information during your speech). Watch your video before you submit it. Ensure it is professional and clearly audible. Carefully review the Grading Rubric below to ensure you have met all necessary criteria.