The Power of Effective Speaking

Assignment
You’ve learned a lot about effective speaking and you’re already working on improving your delivery skills. It’s time to take the next step toward becoming a powerful speaker! Your second assignment is to prepare and deliver a well--researched, informative speech. Everything you’ve read and practiced so far in this course relates directly to successful informative speaking.
Task A
1) Select either Topic A or Topic B for your informative speech.
a.Topic A: How Technology Has Impacted Society
b.Topic B: History of Your Hometown
2) Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word.
a.Download the Microsoft Word template.
b.Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you'll stay within the 3--minute time limit.
c.You must use at least two quality resources.
3) Submit the completed Microsoft Word template in Blackboard (this is separatefrom your speech/self--review).
4) For this assignment, you will not compose an essay or speech. You are only required to submit an outline
Task B
Part 1: Record or upload your speech.
a.Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read your notes word for word.
b.Follow the technical instructions for recording your video.
Part 2: Complete the self--review questions.
a.After you have recorded your speech, address the self--review questions. This reflection helps you step back and take a second look at your work, with an eye on improvement and highlighting your achievements! 



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