COM/114 COM114 COM 114 MODULE 3 ASSIGNMENT 2

Assignment 2 LASA Part 1 Grading Criteria

Proficiency

Maximum Points

Part 1

Select a topic from the following list:

1. The person I most admire
2. My favorite hobby
3. My most memorable vacation
4. Why people should vote
5. Three things that scare me.

Topic selected appropriately represents one of the options presented.

4

Deliver a 1–2-minute speech on the topic of your choice.

The speech appropriately meets the time requirement without compromising on the content coverage.

8

Include an introduction that gets the audience’s attention and previews the main points of the speech.

An interesting/attention grabbing introduction is utilized which previews the main points of the speech.

16

Include a body that describes your main points and provides examples to support your points.

The body of the speech fully describes each of the main points. Examples used to support the points are appropriate and effective.

16

Include a conclusion that summarizes the main points and provides a memorable closing statement.

Conclusion effectively brings the speech to a close. All main points are summarized and tied together.

16

Presentation Standards

Organization (4)
Speaking Strategies (4)
Speaking Skills (8)
Style (4)

Presentation is concise with a logical flow of thought; Content includes clearly articulated key points that are free of major errors. Presentation is visually appealing and clearly articulated, and addresses audience considerations adequately. Speaker  strategies such eye contact, rate, volume, articulation, enunciation, pronunciation, inflection, and/or gestures are used appropriately.

20

Part 1 Total

80

Assignment 2 LASA Part 2 Grading Criteria

Proficiency

Maximum Points

Part 2

Note briefly how your speech content is tailored to audience considerations. Discuss what information you possess about the audience’s level of knowledge about your topic. Describe any other information about the audience you need in order to give an informative speech that keeps the audience interested and involved.

Knowledge of the audience is clearly described, and the content is altered appropriately. Any outstanding information needed to produce an effective informative speech to captivate the audience is identified.

16

Identify barriers to active listening and discuss two strategies you will use to overcome them when delivering your speech

Any barriers to active listening that may be present during the speech are identified. A minimum of two appropriate strategies which will be used to overcome the barriers are fully and clearly described

20

Outline your speech.

Outline of the introduction demonstrates an attention-getting statement, your credibility for your speech, relevancy for the topic, and the central idea of the speech. Outline of the body breaks the speech into three main points with supporting information and details. Outline of the conclusion summarizes main points and closes with a memorable statement

28

Provide a References section

A minimum of 3 sources are appropriately cited. All three sources are effective in supporting the topic

12

Written Components

Organization (12)
Usage and Mechanics (12)
APA Elements (16)
Style (4)

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. APA format was used. Use of scholarly sources aligns with specified assignment requirements

44

Part 2 Total

120