Finalizing and Presenting the Speech
In this part of the activity, you will use the sources yo...
Finalizing and Presenting the Speech
In this part of the activity, you will use the sources you identified in task 1, the thesis statement you created, and your teacher's feedback to strengthen, develop, and organize the content of your speech. You will then write the text of the speech. The target audience for your speech is your teacher, so your speech should be appropriate for a formal setting.
Part A
Review the feedback you received from your teacher on your thesis and sources. Using this feedback to strengthen your stance and thesis, create an outline of your speech to decide how you will group and sequence the facts, opinions, and arguments you present to support your thesis statement. Your outline should build on your original plan by indicating how you will include ideas from the sources you identified in task 1.
Your outline should also show how you will structure the introduction, body, and conclusion of your speech.
Type your outline in the space provided.
Font Sizes
Characters used: 0 / 15000
Part B
Using the outline you created, write the first draft of your speech in the blank space provided below. Your speech should be between six and eight minutes long and formal in style. Keep in mind that an average person speaks about 150 words per minute, so your speech will be between 900 and 1,200 words long. As you write your draft, remember that your purpose is to persuade your audience to accept the opinion reflected in the thesis statement.
Your introduction should include the thesis statement and should pull your reader into your speech, showing the audience why they should care about this topic. The body of the speech is where you develop your main ideas and provide supporting evidence and arguments. You should consider any counterarguments to your position and address those positions when necessary. Work with the resources you consulted by quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing them. Use appropriate citations wherever needed. Finally, your conclusion should not only summarize the main points of the paper but also leave readers with a message that gives the speech a sense of completeness.
The ideas in your speech should flow in a smooth sequence, and your speech as a whole should be focused on your thesis. Use a variety of phrases and clauses to add interest to your speech. Avoid deviations from your main topic.
Consider the following resources to help you write your first draft:
Starting the Writing Process
Crafting Speeches
Persuasive Speaking
Write your draft in the space provided.
Font Sizes
Characters used: 0 / 15000
Part C
After writing the first draft, proofread your paper and revise it to improve your writing. Use vocabulary that is appropriate to your audience and consistent with the overall style of your speech. In this case, your speech is formal, so avoid using colloquial expressions or slang. You might want to consult this Knowledge Article to learn more about revising your paper effectively.
At the end of your speech, cite all the works you used to write your speech in MLA style.
Write the final draft of the speech in the space provided. Be sure to include your sources.
Font Sizes
Characters used: 0 / 15000
Part D
Rehearse your speech a few times before you record the version using an audio recording tool, that you submit to your teacher for grading. Repeated practice and a thorough familiarity with the topic of your speech can help you be more confident.
Speak audibly, articulate your words clearly, and pause at appropriate points. The tone of your voice should match the formal tone of the text of your speech. Read this guide to learn about techniques to improve your speech. The right physical posture and gestures can also enhance the impact of your speech. Stay relaxed and try to avoid excessively dramatic gestures.
After you create the final draft of your speech, using an audio recording tool, record a presentation of your speech that is between six and eight minutes long.
Upload your presentation to the Graded Activities panel on the left-hand side of your screen. Be sure to submit it for grading.
Answers: 2
Another question on English
English, 21.06.2019 19:30
Write two paragraphs describing how your chosen theme relates to the characterization and setting in "the yellow wallpaper." one paragraph should focus on characterization, and the other should focus on setting. back up your ideas in each paragraph by summarizing the story in a way that emphasizes the most important details.
Answers: 3
English, 22.06.2019 03:20
Read this excerpt from "a visit from the goon squad."that’s when he began singing the songs he’d been writing for years underground, songs no one had ever heard, or anything like them—“eyes in my head,” “x’s and o’s,” “who’s watching hardest”—ballads of paranoia and disconnection ripped from the chest of a man you knew just by looking had never had a page or a profile or a handle or a handset, who was part of no one’s data, a guy who had lived in the cracks all these years, forgotten and full of rage, in a way that now registered as pure. untouched.how does the author use satire in this excerpt? the author is criticizing media censorship.the author is criticizing the idea of isolationism.the author is mocking society’s overuse of technology.the author is mocking man’s inability to freely express himself.
Answers: 1
English, 22.06.2019 10:40
Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.
Answers: 2
You know the right answer?
Questions
Computers and Technology, 11.01.2020 01:31
Business, 11.01.2020 01:31
Chemistry, 11.01.2020 01:31
Chemistry, 11.01.2020 01:31
