Oral Communications Informative Speech

Informative Speech Workshop

(Most of this information will be covered within this packet)
1. Students will find a topic on identify a charity that they are passionate about.
2. Students will analyze their topic to make it relatable to their audience.
3. Students will write a detailed Outline that includes all information to be
covered in the speech. (Any student who turns in an essay or manuscript of their
speech will receive a 0)
4. Students will create a Works Cited page in MLA format.
Works Cited: 30 Points Assisted (Due on speaking day) *This will need to be
additional document to this packet

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5. Students will present an Informative Speech that teaches the class about a
charitable organization. The speech must be objective and non-opinionated.
6. I also need to have your research turned in the day of the speech, this should
be highlighted like we spoke about in class

Informative Speech Workshop

Name:________________________________________________________________________________

1. How will you make this topic relatable to your audience?

What are their characteristics?____________________________________
Why would they care about this charity?
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What will you do to be sure to engage this group of people?
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2. What sources have your got your information from?
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3. What are the three main things we need
A. ____________________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________________
C. __________________________________________________________________________
4. What will the purpose of your speech be?
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5. Now write your introduction, make sure that you include an attention getter, thesis statement, and
the preview statement?

8. Now write the conclusion to your speech: Remember it should include a transition review of main
points and thesis, and a strong ending statement:

Part 2 of Writing:
1. You need to construct the body of your speech Construct each paragraph individually. Remember that
you will want to include support for the body of your speech. You also need to make sure to cite your
sources (You can attach another sheet of paper if you need to)
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2. Now that you have created the body of your speech you need to brainstorm and commit to bring in
the visual aid that you will use for your presentation. Be creative with this! If you need you can take
time to do it in class
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Informative Speech Outline

I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter
B. Thesis Statement
C. Preview of Main Points
II. Main Point #1 History/overview of the debate
A. Event 1
B. Event 2
C. Event 3
III. Main Point #2 What good is there about this organization
A.
B.
C.
IV. Main Point #3 What is some bad about the organization
A.
B.
C.
V. Conclusion
A. Review Main Points
B. Restate Thesis
C. Strong Final Statement

Example:
Works Cited

"Climate: Facts, Dangers and What You Can Do." Environmental Defense Fund. 2013. Web. 03 Dec
2012. <http://www.edf.org/climate/climate-facts-dangers-and-what-you-cando?s_src=ggad_climatechange>.

Climate Justice Initiative." NAACP, 2013. Web. 03 Dec. 2012.

<http://www.naacp.org/programs/entry/climatejustice?source=BSDAds_GoogleSearch_Climate Change_Climate Change_Climate
Change_Exact_13684846033>.

"Infobase Learning Climate Change." Infobase Learning Web. 2013. 03 Dec. 2012.
<http://www.2facts.com/icof_story.aspx?PIN=i1700350>.

Informative Speech Rubric

NAME _______________________________ DATE__________________ HOUR_________
SPEECH /100
Speech due date: ______________
Outline due date: _________________
*TIME LIMIT: 3 to 5 minutes. You get a 10 second cushion10 seconds under/over will not count against you.
For every thirty seconds over/under, you lose 3 points. PRACTICE!!!!
*You will NOT get your outline back before the speech.
*Talking/working on other things during speech will result in a 5 point deduction for every offense.
*If you read your speech, you will receive 50% off your total score.

I. Introduction
A. Quality attention-getter 1 2 3 4 5
B. Thesis 1 2 3 4 5
C. Previewed main ideas 1 2 3 4 5
II. Content
A. Organized, stays on topic 1 2 3 4 5
B. First Main point supported by examples,
facts, testimony, or other support. 1 2 3 4 5
C. Second Main point supported by examples,
facts, testimony, or other support. 1 2 3 4 5
D. Third Main point supported by examples,
facts, testimony, or other support. 1 2 3 4 5
III. Verbal delivery
A. Effective volume 1 2 3 4 5
B. Spoke with personality/variety 1 2 3 4 5
C. Few filler words 1 2 3 4 5
IV. Nonverbal delivery
A. Eye contact for all (slow moving fan) 1 2 3 4 5
B. Eye contact throughout speech 1 2 3 4 5
C. Good posture 1 2 3 4 5
D. Little fidgeting/nervous gestures 1 2 3 4 5
V. Sources
A. Each source cited in speech (minimum 2) 0 5 10
B. Speaking notes only used for
occasional guidance 1 2 3 4 5
VII. Conclusion
A. Restated thesis in different words 1 2 3 4 5
B. Reviewed main points (dif words) 1 2 3 4 5
C. Strong final statements (closing) 1 2 3 4 5

Time:

0
Above 7:21
Below 1:49

1
6:51-7:20 or
1:50-2:04

2
6:21-6:50
2:04-2:19

3
5:41-6:20
2:20-2:34

4
5:11-5:40
2:35-2:49

5
2:50-5:10

Informative Speech Rubric

NAME _______________________________ DATE__________________ HOUR_________
SPEECH /100
Speech due date: ______________
Outline due date: _________________
*TIME LIMIT: 3 to 5 minutes. You get a 10 second cushion10 seconds under/over will not count against you.
For every thirty seconds over/under, you lose 3 points. PRACTICE!!!!
*You will NOT get your outline back before the speech.
*Talking/working on other things during speech will result in a 5 point deduction for every offense.
*If you read your speech, you will receive 50% off your total score.

I. Introduction
A. Quality attention-getter 1 2 3 4 5
B. Thesis 1 2 3 4 5
B. Previewed main ideas 1 2 3 4 5
II. Content
A. Organized, stays on topic 1 2 3 4 5
B. First Main point supported by examples,
facts, testimony, or other support. 1 2 3 4 5
C. Second Main point supported by examples,
facts, testimony, or other support. 1 2 3 4 5
D. Third Main point supported by examples,
facts, testimony, or other support. 1 2 3 4 5
III. Verbal delivery
A. Effective volume 1 2 3 4 5
B. Spoke with personality/variety 1 2 3 4 5
C. Few filler words 1 2 3 4 5
IV. Nonverbal delivery
A. Eye contact for all (slow moving fan) 1 2 3 4 5
B. Eye contact throughout speech 1 2 3 4 5
C. Good posture 1 2 3 4 5
D. Little fidgeting/nervous gestures 1 2 3 4 5
V. Sources
A. Each source cited in speech (minimum 2) 0 5 10
B. Speaking notes only used for
occasional guidance 1 2 3 4 5
VII. Conclusion
A. Restated thesis in different words 1 2 3 4 5
B. Reviewed main points (dif words) 1 2 3 4 5
C. Strong final statements (closing) 1 2 3 4 5

Time:

0
Above 7:21
Below 1:49

1
6:51-7:20 or
1:50-2:04

2
6:21-6:50
2:04-2:19

3
5:41-6:20
2:20-2:34

4
5:11-5:40
2:35-2:49

5
2:50-5:10