You should create a ​PowerPoint (or Prezi)​ to use in the background as you are presenting. Do not hold your computer with the PowerPoint. Connect it to a TV or set it on a table behind you as you are presenting.

Informative Speech – 100 points This is your first formal speech. You will first create an outline to use as a guide for your presentation, using outside resources such as websites and the library database to find information to share with your audience. More information on the outline is provided in the weekly module. It is a separate assignment. The PowerPoint you should make is also a separate assignment. The instructions for the ​speech​ are as follows: Choose a person whom you wish to ​inform​ your audience about.​ Examples include a celebrity, sports figure, president/CEO of a company, someone from history, etc. It must be someone you can find information about from at least 3 sources (websites, books, database articles, etc.). You cannot give a speech about a family member or friend.

● Record yourself giving a ​4-6 minute​ speech. ○ You must stand fully and record far enough back where I can see you standing. ○ Your speech is going to be based on your outline that you create first. See these

assignment details in the weekly module. ○ You may use notecards or a printed copy of your outline to help you stay on

track. ● You should cite at least ​3 sources​ in your outline, on your reference page (listed in APA

or MLA format) AND verbally during the presentation. An example of this: “According to a 2019 article published in the New York Times…”

● You should create a ​PowerPoint (or Prezi)​ to use in the background as you are presenting. Do not hold your computer with the PowerPoint. Connect it to a TV or set it on a table behind you as you are presenting. This is a separate assignment you will submit. See weekly module for more details.

● Business casual is recommended. Points will be taken off for extremely casual wear such as pajamas, sweats or distracting clothing.

Some miscellaneous tips:

● Introduction: Begin with an attention-getter. This could be a quote, question, etc. Don’t just tell us your name and who you will be presenting about.

● Body: Include about 3-5 main points describing your person. Some main points may be: who they are, their accomplishments, why they’re important to you, etc.

○ Remember, this is an ​informative​ speech. This means you will educate us about this person. You should not persuade us that this is your favorite person, actor, etc. (although it may be, don’t let it be too obvious to your audience!).

● Conclusion: You will wrap up by briefly recapping your main points. Include a very brief summary and end with a concluding statement (NOT “That’s it”!).

● Upload your video recording of yourself giving the speech on YouTube and make the settings “​Unlisted​”. Once you click on this assignment, copy and paste the link to your video and press submit.

● There are examples and other helpful tips provided in this week’s module and in the “Welcome” folder.

● Don’t forget–you should create an outline first, then the PowerPoint, and then use those to give the actual speech.

Audience “requirement”: Typically, an audience of 3 adults is required for all college-level speech classes in Texas. Given the circumstances of the pandemic, please only use people who live in your household or who you are comfortable being around. If you do no thave three people for an audience, consider using FaceTime or Zoom to have an audience “electronically.” * If you are unable to get audience members to watch you as you are presenting this semester, no deduction will be made due to COVID.