Reading homework help
Reading homework help. Speech Preparation Checklist
Specific Purpose
• Is the specific purpose clearly defined?
• Does the specific purpose include a reference to the audience?
• Can the specific purpose be accomplished in the allotted time?
Introduction
• Do I gain attention and interest of this particular audience using one of the strategies referenced in class?
• Do I establish credibility early on in the speech?
• Do I define key terms?
Preview Statement
• Do I clearly preview the main points?
Main Points
• Does the body contain between 2-5 main points?
• Am I following an organizational pattern for speech preparation? (ie: chronological, spatial, causal, topical, etc.)
• Are my main points clearly separate from one another?
• As much as possible, have I used the same pattern of wording for all of my main points?
• Is each main point well supported?
• Do I use transitions well?
Conclusion
• Does my conclusion summarize my main points?
• Is there a sense of closure?
Support
• Do I use examples to make ideas clear? Are they vivid?
• Do I use examples to personalize ideas for the audience?
• Do I reinforce my hypothetical illustrations with statistics or testimony?
• Do I use statistics to quantify my ideas? Are they used in context? Are they from reliable sources? Do I relate them to the audience?
• Do I use testimony to support my ideas? Are they from qualified sources?
• Do I identify sources of my evidence?
• Have I “tested” my evidence?
The purpose of this speech is (finish the sentence):
Thesis Statement (one declarative sentence):
Likely main points (2 to 5) that support my thesis are (complete sentences):
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I have found the following articles to support my position (Include author, publication, date):
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Structure (10 Points) • Introduction – 3 points
• A body with at least 2 main points with supporting information – 4 points
• Conclusion – 3 points Content/Wording (30 Points)
• Attention Grabbing Introduction – 6 points
• A Clearly Stated Purpose – 6 points
• A Preview of Main Points – 6 points
• Main Points Fully Explored and Easy to Follow – 6 points
• A Smooth Finish/Conclusion – 6 points