Speech 180 Preparation Outline

Assignment 06

Grading Rubric – See comments/direction at the end of the Rubric

Grading
Criteria / Exemplary / Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory / Unacceptable / Score
Format
10 Points / 10 Points
Follows outline template perfectly / 8 points
Missing one major component of outline and subcomponents / 5 points
Missing two major components of outline and subcomponents / 2 points
Missing three major components of outline and subcomponents / 8
General purpose, specific purpose, central idea stated –
15 Points / 15 Points
Stated the general purpose, specific purpose, and central idea clearly and in the appropriate form / 10 Points
Stated the general purpose, specific purpose, and central idea but not in the appropriate form / 5 Points
Stated either the general purpose, specific purpose, and/or central idea incorrectly / 0 Points
Missing these three statements / 15
Summary of key points of introduction –
10 points / 10 points
Includes central idea and summary of key points / 8 points
Missing central idea but includes
summary of key points / 5 points
Unclear statements of
central idea and key points
Do not match the Key Points in the Body / 0 Points
Missing central idea and summary of key points / 10
Main points and supporting points stated –
27 Points / 27 Points
Three key points with two supporting statements each stated in complete sentences / 20 Points
Three key points with one supporting statement each stated in complete sentences / 15 Points
Two key points with one supporting statement each stated in complete sentences / 7 Points
Missing two key points or stated in unclear sentences / 7
Supporting sources included –
18 points / 18 points
One supporting source included for every supporting Statement / 12 points
One supporting source included for both supporting statements / 6 points
Only one supporting source included for the outline / 0 points
Missing any supporting source / 0
Summary of Conclusion –
10 points / 10 points
Complete conclusive statement – summarizes central message, call for action / 8 points
summarizes central message, but no call for action / 5 points
Incomplete conclusive statement – with no call for action / 0 points
Missing
conclusive statement / 5
Mechanics –
10 points / 10 points
No errors in grammar or spelling / 8 points
1-2 errors in grammar or spelling / 4 points
More than 2
errors in grammar or spelling / 0 points
More than 5
errors in grammar or spelling / 8
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Review the assignment, redo and resubmit for a grade.

I – Title/Purposes

  1. state the "general purpose" ... e.g. "to persuade .." or "to inform ..."
  2. give a specific purpose ... e.g. "to persuade the audience that ..."
  3. give the central idea "what you think should occur or be done"

II – Introduction Give Three Key Points (a., b., & c.) that will be expanded on in the Body. (NOTE: The 3 Key Points in the Introduction are to be the SAME 3 Key Points in the Body.)

III – Body of the Presentation - Summarize each of the three key points from the Introduction giving supporting material (2 statements with supporting sources) for each. This means research sources that provide credibility to your statements.

Do not cite a website URL - site the name of the website (e.g. according to Reuters ... not according to giving resources to support the source statements in the Body.

As an example:

A. Main point #1. Young Americans are facing tough financial challenges.

1. One of the things that enable financial challenges is poverty. According to the United Nations Environment Program.

2. Another thing that enables financial challenges is debt. What's your source for this statement?

IV – Your Conclusion is to be a summarization statement with a call to action. What do you want your audience to do??

Always cite your source/resource (including your textbook, websites, etc.) either as a “References” or “Bibliography” section at the end of your paper. Please use the proper “APA” format for citing sources/resources. Refer to Writing Help on your Course Homepage. Also see attached for direction.