The topic for the assignment is "Climate change is real" and "Reduce, reuse, recycle"

Name

Topic

Informative Speech Assignment & Checklist

Purpose: Gather appropriate evidence to support your topic and inform your audience on your selected topic (including the purpose in thesis statement) with the effective use of visual aids.

Assignment: 5-7 minute speech about a topic chosen in class:

Topic developed according to assignment guidelines
Outline formatted according to assignment template
Brief speaking notes (key words and phrases)
5-7 minutes
Typed and printed hardcopy of outline
Submit outline in class on your speaking day.
Sources of Evidence
1. Minimum of 3 different sources of evidence
2. At least 2 dated 2020 or 2021
3. NO more than ONE “Internet Only” source (website).
4. Each piece of evidence should be written in full sentences and cited in the outline.
Complete References page at end of outline

9. In-text Citations

1. (Author’s Last Name, Publication Year)
2. Ex: (Tembo, 2022)

10. Oral Citations

Visual Aid

Title

I. Introduction

A. Attention Getter (one sentence)

B. Relevancy to Audience (one sentence)

C. Thesis Statement (one sentence)

D. Preview of Main Points (one sentence)

E. Transition (one sentence)

II. Main Point Summary Statement (one sentence)

A. Subpoint (one sentence)

1. Supporting Evidence and (Author, Date) Citation