English homework help

English homework help.

A.     Pers Research/Topic Analysis Assignment

 
For both your informative and persuasive speech, type out two topics each that you think you might be interested in speaking about. Write a list of three questions or phrases for each topic you might use to do an internet and database search to research that topic. Then copy and paste three weblinks that catch your eye from those searches.
You must also answer these questions regarding your topics:

  1. What was the general and specific purposes of your speech?
  2. How did you decide the topic for your speech?
  3. How does this topic benefit the audience and society in general?
  4. What alternative points of view did you find in your research and what made you accept the point of view that you presented in your speech.

Please remember to check the off-limits speech topic list before you choose a topic. Also remember, you cannot submit your informative or persuasive outlines until you get full credit for each of these assignments. See the sample that’s on eCampus under the assignment link.
 
 

B.     Persuasive Speech Visual Aid

 
For both your informative and persuasive speech, you must submit a Powerpoint presentation for your visual aids. It should contain at least the following:

  1. An opening slide;
    1. An attention getting slide which contains either a picture or whatever the first sentence of your speech is
    2. A note to yourself describing what’s on the first slide and why it’s there. For example, “First slide contains a picture of a stack of moneybecause my speech is about the national deficit.”
  2. A middle slide;
    1. A bullet point for each of the main points you have
    2. A photograph or graphic that you got from one of the school’s database
    3. A note to yourself describing what’s on the 2nd slide. For example, “My second slide contains the main points of the body of my speech and a political cartoon about the national deficit.”
  3. A conclusion slide:
    1. Your closing sentence (clincher) and the words “The End.” This is the last slide you’ll show the audience.
    2. A note to yourself describing what’s on the 2nd slide. For example, “My second slide contains the main points of the body of my speech and a political cartoon about the national deficit.”
  4. A work cited section in MLA format that includes all sources and graphics or photographs. You will not show this slide to the audience. You must have at least one source from one of the school databases.

 
 

C.     Persuasive Outline

Upload your Persuasive outline here.
 
Before you do, make sure…

  1. You’ve gone over the outlining infographic AND the off-limit speech topics list (Attention-getter, topic/thesis, preview of main points);
  2. You have a proper introduction and conclusion;
  3. Your sources are IN your outline and Works Cited at the end.

 

D.     Persuasive Speech Self Assessment

 
One of the best ways to learn public speaking, other than actually doing it, is to analyze what factors contributed to the strengths and weaknesses of your speech. For this assessment, you will watch the video of your informative speech and assess your speech by writing a five-paragraph essay, typed and double-spaced in which you will identify your strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations for improvement.  Incorporate the following elements into your essay:
A header (MLA style) is required. (example… Singer Michael Jackson: Youth, Career and Death)

  1. Introduction: Identify the general and specific purposes of your speech and summarize your topic with a thesis.

(example… The purpose of my speech is to inform my audience about the late pop singer Michael Jackson. I covered his youth, his career with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist, and his death in 2009.)

  1. Body: How did you open with impact?(example is a statistic)
    1. What did you say to connect your topic with your audience? (example is asking a question and letting audience answer it)
    2. Was your thesis stated clearly?(Yes or no and explain why yes or why no)
    3. Did you present the main points in a clear, concise manner? (Yes, I did or No, I forgot to state them)
    4. Were transitions used between main points? (Yes, I did one-word, phrase, sentence or question and answer transitions; or no, I forgot and the instructor gave me a zero for this part)
    5. Did you provide ample support for main points? (Yes, here is where you list the sources used and recorded in NoodleTools)
    6. Did you restate your main points in the conclusion? (Yes or no)
    7. How did you close with impact? (I provided another statistic or surprising fact)
  2. Body:Using the rubric, identify your strengths. These are 5’s circled on your informative speech critique sheet. If you have no 5’s, 4’s are strengths. If you have both, mention only the 5’s.
  3. Body:Using the rubric, identify your weaknesses. These are any and all 0’s, 1’s and 2’s on your critique sheet. If your lowest point is a 3, that would be a weakness.
  4. Conclusion:State how effective you believe your speech was and how you will address weaknesses.
    1. (example… I believe my speech effectively explored the life of Michael Jackson. I earned a grade of 88. The instructor must have agreed it was effective. I could have done a better job on my posture, on my opener and my closer and will work on those weaknesses.)

 

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