General Purpose: To inform, explain, discuss, describe, or tell.

Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about some defined aspect of an object, event, or concept.

Length: 5-7 minutes

Topic: Choose from the following option:

Speech about an Object, Person or Place (a person, place or thing)

Minimum of 3 Scholarly Sources (Sources must be orally cited in your speech. In addition to orally citing your sources, make sure to write down your sources so it can easily go back and verify them. Write them down the same place you post the link to the video. The audience should not know your attitude or personal viewpoint on the topic; they can learn what other "experts" have said. As a note of caution, you will want to watch your use of language, using descriptive terms, not evaluative terms. (Avoid terms like: good/bad; right/wrong; important, critical, essential, valuable, and helpful. Unless cited from another source, these terms imply your position which the audience should not learn).

The speaker should provide the facts so that the audience can decide what (if anything) is important. Do not urge the audience to act on the issue. Action is an essential component in the persuasive speech, not the informative.

Introduction Needs to have:

Attention Getter Preview main points in Introduction State Credibility

Presentation has at least 3 main points with a minimum of 2 supporting points for each main point. Conclusion Needs to Have: Review Main points in Conclusion End Strongly with Clincher Power Point Required for presentation. Additional Visual aids welcomed