You will use MLA format to create your bibliography. Typed Final Sentence Outline & Bibliography due: _ Typed Rough Draft sentence outline + bibliography + 3 sources due: _ Peer and self evaluate outlines day: _įinal Informative Topic Approved due: _ Reference books (dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedia, etc.)ĭays to work in class on a computer and with my help: _ Online articles from reputable sites- please show them to me to gain approval Periodicals (nonfiction magazines and scholarly journals) that can be found in print or online PowerPoint slides must have a maximum of 20 words per slide. Do not read directly from note cards or visual aids. Speak extemporaneously using notes on note cards. Turn in your topic approval and typed rough draft outline on the due dates listed. The best way to avoid this is to practice at home and time your speech. If you have any other ideas, please check with me first.Ĭonform to the time limit 3 points will be deducted every 15 seconds under or over the time limit. Have a visual aid for your presentation- this could include a power point, keynote, or poster. Ultimately, what we can learn from this is… You will mention your sources in your speech- this is called an “oral citation.” For example, According to Bob Smith in The State Journal Register on October 25th, 2013, “Students are becoming smarter at an earlier age due to technology.” However, he goes on to state, “that this may cause increased laziness”. This means if you started with 6 sources, but only refer to 3 in your speech, you will only put 3 in your bibliography. You MUST have at least 3 sources in your bibliography, and you may only cite the sources you will mention in your speech. This method alone will no longer be acceptable. In your past speeches, you probably relied solely on personal knowledge and experience. This will take you to a certified reputable source). Use a minimum of 3 legitimate, reputable sources (for example: no Wikipedia - the one exception to this is if you scroll to the bottom of a Wikipedia page and click on one of the external links under “references”. Your speech should meet the following criteria: You will also have to create a bibliography of the sources you will use. You will still have to research the topic and gather sources and data. This is basically like a research paper, except you are presenting the information orally instead of in written form. Bold your sources (New York Times, SJR, MSNBC, etc) so they are easy for me to pick out of your outline.įor this assignment, you will prepare a 5-7 minute speech with the specific purpose of helping your audience understand a topic.įor this speech, you will research a topic of your choice.The 2009 Boston University Law Review explains.The Atlantic of August 26 th, 2009 points out According to the Houston Chronicle as of August 16 th, 2009.Kevin Bankston, a lawyer for the Electronic Frontier Foundation states.According to the Chicago Tribune as of May 12 th, 2008.Vesting Clause of Article II of the constitution, which states.John Mackenzie, author of Absolute Power, states.Foreign Policy in Focus of November 18, 2009.You are purely informing us of a topic you find interesting not demonstrating. Remember: You are NOT allowed to choose a topic that is a Demonstration topic.For example, item 1 above reads "Use a colon to introduce a list" and ends with a colon followed by two example sentences. Use a colon to introduce examples, as shown above. There is no need to rush: the meeting will be starting one hour late.ĥ.We had to cancel the party: too many people were sick.As Confucius once wrote: "When words lose their meaning, people lose their freedom."Ĥ.John whispered in my ear: "Have you seen Andrea?".He stood up and said loudly: "Ladies and Gentlemen, please be seated.".Use a colon to introduce direct speech or a quotation: The job of the colon is simple: to introduce.ģ.There is one thing that he will not accept: stupidity.We were all waiting for the hero of the evening: John.Actually, you can use a colon to introduce a single item, especially when you want to emphasize that item: We can see many things in the sky at night: the moon, stars, planets, comets, planes and even satellites.Ģ.There are three countries in North America: Mexico, the USA and Canada.The job of the colon is simple: to introduce.
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