For this assignment, please prepare and deliver a 3 to 5 minute persuasive speech with accompanying visual aids. Here are some guidelines to follow for your project:
Choose an appropriate topic for a persuasive speech. We recommend choosing a topic you’re familiar with and that can comfortably fill a 3 to 5-minute time period. Remember that the purpose of a persuasive speech is to attempt to convince your audience of your viewpoint on a topic.
Choose appropriate visual aids that would work best for your presentation, such as slideshows, poster boards, demonstrations, etc. If you choose to do a slideshow, please use PowerPoint or a suitable alternative (such as Google Slides).
Record yourself delivering your speech using a camera and save the recording. (Your computer webcam should work just fine.) Make sure you set up the recording to capture your gestures and expressions.
You may refer to notes or index cards during the speech; however, please be sure to maintain eye contact with the camera.
For this assignment you will submit the following:
YouTuble link of your speech video – Use your visual aid during your speech so no need to submit.
Reference page in APA format (complete lesson for APA format to correctly create this.
You will speech will be graded as below: Total of 100 points available
Topic (Is it persuasive?) – 20 points
Speech Time (3-5 minutes) – 10 points
APA formatted Reference Page – 10 points
Visual Aid Used – 10 points
Quality of delivery – 50 points
Quality of delivery includes preparedness, speaking quality, standing while speaking, and proper dress for giving a speech.
