Final+Speech

=media type="custom" key="27558622"= = = =Public Speaking Final Speech= The objective for this speech is to choose one of the following speeches and write a 4-5 minute speech.
 * **You may only use note cards**
 * **You may not choose the same topic as another student**
 * You may have a visual aid (not required)

Step 1 Choose a Speech

 * 1) Best Man / Made of Honor Speech – You can pick a friend, choose someone in a class, or create a speech around a fictional character.
 * 2) Eulogy – You may choose to write a eulogy for an inanimate object (your favorite childhood toy, your training wheels, an old house, etc.) or you may choose to write this speech for a lost loved one only if you feel comfortable.
 * 3) Proposal – write a persuasive speech for a new policy, course, or procedure at school or your occupation (this can apply to college, jobs that you wish to have, etc.). Your goal is to appeal to the emotions of the audience (which would consist of your boss or some other official). You may have a visual aid (not required)

Step 2 Research (10 Points)

 * 1) **You must find three reliable sources to help write your speech.**
 * 2) Immediately write citations for these
 * 3) **Then write an annotation for each site (as you did for your annotated bib project as a freshman). The major focus for this should be about the content of the source, your evaluation of the source, and how you intend to use the source for your speech.**
 * 4) **This brief annotated bibliography is due on Friday at the beginning of class.**
 * 5) **Below you will find a document and a link to help you cite your sources.**
 * [[file:CITING SOURCES.doc]]
 * OWL Purdue MLA Style Guide

Step 3 Introduction (10 Points)

 * 1) Write an introduction for your speech to present on Friday, January 4th.
 * 2) This will lock you into your topic and you may not change after this point.
 * 3) The primary assessment for this will be the elimination of fillers such as “ah”, “um”, “like” and others. Additionally, volume and enthusiasm will be assessed during this step.

Step 5 Present the speech. (80 Points)

 * 1) Presentations begin on Tuesday January 8th.
 * 2) Failure to present on the scheduled day will result in a 50% deduction from the final score.