For Dennis Wright

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When I grow up, I want to be…Career Speech Requirements

1. Purpose: To demonstrate competency in public speaking techniques, speech organization and research. Pick a career you are interested in. Then research the job requirements, educational/training requirements, earnings, levels of promotion / job ladders, why do you want to pursue this career, what makes the career interesting. Some great sources for information are the Bureau of Labor and Statistics:

Occupational Outlook Handbook

and

O*Net Online

. Must properly cite sources both verbally and on the outline, or your grade will be affected! May use either MLA or APA style, just be consistent. Use Writing Center, library and OWL Purdue (Online Writing Lab

owl.english.purdue.edu

) for citation help.

1. Developmental Skill: To practice speaking before a group, introductory research, creating/developing an outline, supporting main ideas through research, explanation and description

1. Time: 3 – 5 minutes (no shorter, no longer)

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Grading: 125 points possible, (Presentation – 90, outline – 10,-25 Personal Reflection).

1. Presentation: Note cards may be brought up with you. The cards should only be key-word/phrase outline. A key-word/phrase outline triggers your memory bank in order for you to talk to your audience about your subject. Full sentence outlines encourage you to read from your notes; therefore, please do not come up with a complete sentence outline (full page) during your speech.

1. Outline: A typed, complete sentence outline (with proper citations) must be turned in on the day you speak, or face a 10 point deduction. In your complete sentence outline, I will be looking for good organization and complete development of your ideas. The complete sentence outlines MUST BE TYPED.

1. Visual Aids: Use one visual aid for extra credit (2pts on delivery scores).

Career Speech Evaluation Form

Speaker__________________________

Performance Points ____/90

Topic____________________________ Outline Points____/10

Time_____________________________ Total Points_____/100

Introduction (20 pts) _________Gained attention and interest _________Introduced topic clearly _________Previewed body of speech _________Related topic to audience	Comments:
Body (40 pts) _________Main points clear _________Main points fully supported/correct amount of sources _________Organization well planned according to outline template _________Language appropriate and precise _________Effective use of transitional words and phrases
Conclusion (10 pts) _________Prepared audience for ending _________Reinforced central idea (restated thesis)
Delivery (20 pts) _________Maintained eye contact _________ Voice delivery (rate, volume, variety) _________ Displayed appropriate posture, gestures, and body movements _________Visual aids properly explained/displayed _________Reduced Filler Words