Introductory Speech Assignment 
Review the assignment sheet and speech rubric information at the end of Chapter 10 in your textbook for the Introductory Speech
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Introductory Speech Assignment
For this assignment, you will construct and present a short informative speech. You will be speaking
on a topic very familiar to you: yourself.
I. Assignment objectives are:
A. to introduce yourself to the class.
B. to learn and practice the following principles of speech preparation:
research and organization of information to fulfill the general and specific purpose of a
speech;
adequate development of a thesis statement; and
clear organization of the body of a speech.
C. to deliver the completed speech to an audience using effective and appropriate verbal and
nonverbal communication that:
catches and holds audience interest; and
facilitates audience understanding.
II. Assignment requirements include:
A. 3-4 minutes in length (minus 2 points for every 30 seconds over/under).
B. a comparison of yourself and/or your life to something else (such as an object, movie, fictional
character, or book).
C. a clear, one sentence thesis statement.
Examples of a thesis are: “My life experiences share some characteristics of the title character from
the film Rocky,” and “My personality is like a 1971 red Corvette convertible.”
D. two to three supporting main points that explain the relationship between you, your
experience, and the chosen topic.
For example, in a speech using the convertible example, a main point might be that you are a
flexible or adaptable person. Your support would be that convertibles can adapt to both fair
weather or foul weather.
E. specific examples and explanations for each of your supporting main points.
When choosing support for your main points, you may use any type of information that you think
is best to draw your comparison. You need to illustrate how, for example, convertibles adapt to the
weather, and HOW you have also adapted to a particular situation with specific examples.
F. delivery from a speaking (keyword) outline written or typed on one side of a 4×6 note card.
G. preparation materials turned in to your instructor, including copies of all articles,
advertisements, etc., used as the basis of the speech.
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