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Time limit: 5-7 minutes (not including clip—if you use one)

Speaking notes: Note cards (must be in outline format—see below)

Digital Note Cards: Compete as you research—must have a minimum of 3 (40 points)

Works cited: At least three sources—this must be typed in the proper format

Self-evaluation: Must be completed thoughtfully and turned in on time. A speech to inform provides a clear understanding of the speaker’s ideas upon a subject. In this case, you are using a speech from TED TALKS to come up with a new and inventive topic to present to the class. What is new and innovative about the topic/idea? How was it received? What changes occurred because of this message? Is it new technology? How will it change the way we live? Is it a new idea? How will it change public perception? And any other interesting information that you can uncover. You need to use a visual aid for this speech. It could be a clip from the speech, a detailed chart or graph of the invention or idea that is being explained, a clip of people’s response to the topic or how the idea or invention spoken about in the speech is being used. (1 or 2 minutes—NO MORE) Make sure you explain the context of the clip before showing it and then explain the importance of what the class viewed. And above all, make sure that you rehearse using your visual aid.

How to organize your digital note cards:

1. What is this speech about?


 * What is new and innovative about the topic of this speech and how will this idea/technology impact the world?
 * Does it introduce us to new technology?
 * A new idea?
 * A new way of looking at something?
 * What was the effect of this idea/technology?
 * Did or will it cause any changes?

2. Who is the person giving the speech? (Biography)

3. Additional research on this topic. (MUST HAVE additional information on this topic—you
 * What is their expertise on this topic?
 * Who are they?

can’t rely solely on the speech alone to inform you about the topic. NOTE:

The value of visual aids:


 * They help the audience understand your message
 * They help your audience remember your message
 * They gain and maintain audiences attention
 * They illustrate something
 * Goals of Informative Speaking:
 * To enhance understanding: understanding occurs when a listener accurately interprets the intended meaning of a message.
 * To maintain interest: If audience members feel they will benefit from your speech in some way, you speech will interest them
 * To be remembered: Being organized, using internal summaries and final summary and relating to the audience are ways to increase audience retention