Speech  2 – Informative

TOPIC SELECTION

• Research the topic you selected (a cryptid, a conspiracy theory, or a piece of mythology).
• The speech should inform your audience about the topic.

DELIVERY

• 4-5 minute informative speech. Remember time starts at the beginning of the speech, not the recording.
• You can use a max of 4 (4×6) notecards. You may not use any kind of screen as your notes.
• Do NOT read your speech.
• You will be graded on several areas including, but not limited to: not reading, vocal delivery, time management, set up (including audience, lighting, showing your notecards etc.)

CONTENT

• You will include the five-part introduction, 2-3 body points, and three-point conclusion as demonstrated on the attached outline. You do not have to submit a copy of the outline, but you should adhere to the format for the intro and conclusion.
• Your main points should give us information about the topic (don’t try to convince us to believe or disbelieve the topic). Examples of possible main points: explanations and definitions, history of the topic, modern references, and changes in the topic over time.
• For full credit, you must include a minimum of 3 CREDIBLE sources. (If you don’t know if a source is credible, ask!)
• You must have at least 2 non-website sources. Non-website sources can come from the internet but will be things like journal articles, books/ebooks, documentaries, dissertations, etc.
• The sources must be orally stated during your speech and included on the reference page. When you use the source material in your speech say “According to…” or “In a book titled….” – something like that to indicate that you are paraphrasing published material.
• Do not use direct quotes in body of speech. Instead use paraphrase and citation. (Direct quotes are ok for attention getter)

• Put the link to your speech in the Dropbox. Remember to show your audience, show your notecards, align the camera and lighting correctly.
• Submit your APA style reference page to the same Dropbox. You should be able to load the reference page as the file and put the link to your speech in the comments.

1. Introduction
   1. Attention Getter **
   1. Reveal Topic **
   1. Credibility Statement **
   1. Audience Relevance **
   1. Preview Main Points **
      1. Point 1
      1. Point 2
      1. Point 3
2. Body **

1. Point 1
   1. “According to….” (paraphrased citation)
   1. Subpoint

(Transition statement to next point)

• Point 2
  • Subpoint
  • “According to….” (paraphrased citation)

(Transition statement to next point)

• Point 3
  • “According to….” (paraphrased citation)
  • Subpoint

(Transition statement to next point)

1. Conclusion
   1. Review Main Points **
      1. Point 1
      1. Point 2
      1. Point 3
   1. Closing Remarks **

**Indicates a required part of your speech

Citations can be interjected at any point in the speech – just make sure you have 3 and you state them “According to….” or “In a book titled …..”etc. 

References

Carriger, G. (2014). Waistcoats & weaponry: Finishing school, book the third. New York: Little, Brown and Company. (Book)

Goho, J. & Thompson, A. (2018). Retruthing steampunk. Extrapolation of Fiction and Fantasy, 59(2), 163-184. doi:10.3828/extr.2018.11 (Journal article)

Harvey, I. (2019, February 04). The history of steampunk in photos. Retrieved September 28, 2020, from https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/02/04/steampunk/ (Website)

Schillace, B. (2015, July 11). Steampunk science: True tales of innovation in a steam powered age. [Video}. TED Conferences. https://brandyschillace.com/steampunk-science-true-tales-of-innovation-in-a-steam-powered-age-brandy-schillace-tedxcle/ (Video)

What is steampunk? Your journey starts here. Steampunk Avenue. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://steampunkavenue.com/en/blog/what-is-steampunk/ (Website no author)

Checklist (do not include on reference page)

1. Double spaced
2. 12 pt font, Standard 1 inch margins
3. No extra space between sources (check Layout.. Spacing – you have to manually do this on most word programs)
4. Hanging Indent (Paragraph… Indents… Hanging)
5. Alphabetical order
6. Do not include source type (book, journal article etc.), no numbering, no bullet points
7. Check capitalization (Do NOT capitalize every word in title unless it is a journal title)
8. Check author first initial only