ENGL 110 Week 3 Discussion 1

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Week 3: Informative Speech Structure and Outline / Informative Speech Structure and Outline

Forum Objective: Prepare for the Week 3 speech assignment.

This week you will be turning in your speech, done in the format of a Power Point presentation with the speech written in a Word document.  In order to get ready to submit this, examine the readings linked here. They have practical tips that will help you with your assignment.

Visual Literacy This short piece talks about how visual images and composition are used to appeal to the audience.

Breaking Down an Image  This work explains visual rhetoric, a means of communicating that uses images to persuade.

Your Power Point Presentation: Developing an Effective Design Practical design tips for your presentation.

Effective Use of Power Point in Professional and Technical Presentations  Very helpful suggestions for your Power Point.

Initial Post

Step 1:  Read the articles linked above.

Step 2: After you have read the four (4) articles, make your initial post in the appropriate thread.  Make sure your post has these items:

1.         An outline of your speech

2.         Observations of what kind of design and visual impacts you might use (see first 3 articles for ideas); and

3.         Strategies you might take to make your presentation especially effective (see 4th article for ideas).

You may include your draft Power Point (you don't have to).  Remember that the speech itself has to be in a Word document when you submit your assignment, but you don't have to submit that document in this forum either.  Keep in mind your speech has to meet length requirements. More info can be found in the assignment description.

You will also have to cite your sources, using the appropriate citation style for your topic.  The APUS Library has a guide to help you determine what style to use. The library also has citation guides for the major citation styles, including APA, Chicago, and MLA.

Responses to Other Students

Provide feedback to peers by giving constructive criticism on their ideas for the speech and presentation.

•           Does the speech have a central idea?

•           Is the main idea supported?

•           What strengths do you see in the speech?

•           Where are some areas where improvements could be made?

•           How do the ideas for design and visual impacts fit with the topic being discussed?

•           What do you like about the student's ideas for making the presentation effective?

            Initial post should be at least 250 words.

o          Replies should be at least 100 words each.

•           Responses:

o          Respond to at least 2 fellow students’ initial posts. 

o          Do not simply compliment them on a job well done. Ask questions and/or provide thoughtful insight and continue the discussion they have started.

o          You are also expected to reply to anyone who responds to your initial post. This is our place for our classroom discussion, so it’s important to keep the conversation going!