Public Speaking Project Instructions
Video:
Create a key-word outline to prompt you during your speech from your full
sentence outline.
o Do not speak from a full-sentence outline, only use a key word outline, so
you voice sounds conversational.
o Some points only require a key word to remember what you need to say,
others need more information. You choose what will help you best.
o When quoting or paraphrasing, first cite the source, second say why it is
credible, and finally state the quote or paraphrase. (This is a correction to
your textbook about verbally citing sources)
Dress professionally. Presentation is more than how you sound - refer back to the
module on interviewing for dress guidelines.
Use a projector OR or a computer screen set up to present your slides.
Record your presentation with a video recording device. Get your whole body and
slides (DO NOT just show your face).
You must have an audience of at least 5 people present. Scan your audience with
the camera at the beginning of your speech to show who was present.
Visual Aid:
Submit a visual aid using a presentation software of your choice ([Link], Prezi or
Google slide show).
Include a title slide stating the name of your presentation and your own name.
Create 4-6 slides illustrating information that would be difficult for the audience to
understand without a visual aid.
Follow the layout of draft outline.
Outline:
Informative Speech Outline Instructions
When putting your own speech into this template, keep the headings bolded
and delete the italicized instructions.
Specific Goal: My audience will learn. (understand, etc.)
Note: You wont say your specific goal out loud in the speech. Its for planning only.
Application: In what real-life situation might your audience use this information?
Ethos: Primary Ethos: Explain your expertise about this topic.
Secondary Ethos: I will cite ____ references out loud in my speech. NOTE: A minimum
of three scholarly (expert) references are required.
Pathos: Describe what you will use to tap into your audiences emotions. For example:
Sharing the inadequate laws against pedophiles will hopefully outrage my audience as
it does me.
Logos: Describe the data, statistics, research, or line of reasoning you will use
Audience Assessment: Describe what your audience may already know about your
topic.
Adaptation to Audience: Explain how you will present your material so it can be easily
understood and remembered by your audience, at their level of knowledge.
Pattern of Organization: Identify the organizational pattern you used. Chronological,
Topical, Special or Cause and Effect.
Introduction
The number of main points and subpoints for your speech may be different than this
template. You may add or delete as your speech requires.
1. Hook: Write your opening statement here, using complete sentence(s). Identify
which technique you used: rhetorical question; unusual information; humor;
common ground with audience (identification); reference to occasion; very brief
story; very brief quotation.
Note: If you use a quotation introduce the purpose and author of the
quotation before you read the quote so we know whose words you are saying.
1. Thesis: Write your one-sentence central idea here. This must be a single,
meaningful idea. Youll say this thesis out loud in your speech, so write it in a
conversational tone, not a stuffy tone.
A..Preview: List here the two or three main points you will cover
B..
C.
Transition: Write a sentence youll say that will lead from your preview into your first
main point.
Body
1. 1st main point and subpoints
Transition: Type here a complete sentence that will lead smoothly from your first point to
your second point.
1. 2nd main point and subpoints
Transition: Type here a complete sentence that will lead smoothly from your second
point to your third point.
1. 3rd main point and subpoints
Transition: Type here a complete sentence that will lead smoothly from your third point
to your conclusion.
Conclusion
1. The conclusion should refer back to the thesis.
A. Review your main points
B.
C.
1. Leave the audience with something to think about.
References List here the bibliography of all sources you cited in your speech outline,
scholarly or non-scholarly. These should be alphabetized by the authors last name, use a
hanging indent and correct APA format. See the APA citation guide in this module if you
have questions on the format.