Assignment 3.2 Persuasive Speech and Self-Review
Due Week 7: 200 points 1) Part 1: Record or upload your speech. o Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read your notes word for word. o Follow the technical instructions for recording your video in the “Assignment 3.2” section located in Week 7 of your course. o Remember to watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want to record another version? 2) Part 2: Complete the self-review questions. o After you have recorded your speech, address the self-review questions in the “Assignment 3.2” section located in Week 7 of your course. This reflection helps you step back and take a second look at your work, with an eye on improvement and highlighting your achievements! 3) Submit your speech and self-review in Blackboard. *Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards: POINTS: 80 ASSIGNMENT 3.1: PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE Criteria Exemplary 100% – A Proficient 85% – B Fair 75% – C Meets Minimum Expectations 65% – D Unacc
Assignment3.1
Outline
Speech (3-4 min.)
Self-Review
Due Date Points
Week 6 80
Due Date Points
Week 7 170
Week 7 30
COM201: ASSIGNMENT 3
Persuasive Speech
By now, you’ve learned how to develop, research, and organize a speech in addition to gaining confidence
as a speaker. For your third assignment, you’ll put all of these skills to good use by preparing and
delivering a researched, persuasive speech.
Persuasive speaking is challenging because the goal is to create, reinforce, or change people’s beliefs or
actions. Your success will depend on your ability to adapt your speech to the audience and to support your
message with credible resources.
Reference Chapters
• View the Sample Persuasive Speeches located in Week 6 of your course.
• Chapter 16: Speaking to Persuade.
This chapter provides information on the three types of persuasive speeches and how to organize
them.
• Chapter 17: Methods of Persuasion.
This chapter provides strategies for building credibility, using evidence and reasoning, and
appealing to emotions.
Strayer Writing Standards
• You are required to use at least two quality resources for this assignment. Follow the Strayer
Writing Standards (SWS) for citing each source. The format is different than other Strayer
University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation.
• Per SWS and APA guidelines, your outline must incorporate in text and reference page
citations.
Earn the Persuasion Microcredential
• Complete this assignment and the course with a 70% or higher to earn the Persuasion
Microcredential. Access Course Info/Strayer University Credentials in the left menu for more
information.
Technical Difficulties
• For technical difficulties reach out to me via:
o email brazil@strayer
o Blackboard Chat Line (when available)
See next page for instructions
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https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/STANDARDIZED/StrayerWritingStandards/Strayer_Writing_Standards
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mailto:brazil@strayer.edu
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Assignment 3.1
Persuasive Speech Outline
Due Week 6: 80 points
1) Select either Topic A or Topic B for your persuasive speech.
o Topic A: Should Children Under the Age of 10 Own Cell Phones?
Deliver a speech on question of value.
o Topic B: Should Self-Driving Cars Be Legal?
Deliver a speech on question of policy.
2) Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word.
o Download the Microsoft Word template in the “Assignment 3.1” section
located in Week 6 of your course.
o Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you’ll
stay within the 4-minute time limit.
o You must use at least two quality resources.
3) Submit the completed Microsoft Word template in Blackboard (this is separate from
your speech/self-review).
4) For this assignment, you will not compose an essay or speech. You are only
required to submit an outline.
Assignment 3.2
Persuasive Speech and Self-Review
Due Week 7: 200 points
1) Part 1: Record or upload your speech.
o Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read
your notes word for word.
o Follow the technical instructions for recording your video in the “Assignment
3.2” section located in Week 7 of your course.
o Remember to watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want
to record another version?
2) Part 2: Complete the self-review questions.
o After you have recorded your speech, address the self-review questions in the
“Assignment 3.2” section located in Week 7 of your course. This reflection
helps you step back and take a second look at your work, with an eye on
improvement and highlighting your achievements!
3) Submit your speech and self-review in Blackboard.
*Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards:
POINTS: 80 ASSIGNMENT 3.1: PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE
Criteria Exemplary 100% – A
Proficient
85% – B
Fair
75% – C
Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% – D
Unacceptable
0% – F
1. Completed outline
submitted to
Blackboard.
Weight: 40%
Submitted a
complete, well-
developed outline.
Submitted a
complete outline
but some areas
needed more
information or
development.
Submitted an
outline but it was
partially developed
and / or was
missing some
information.
Submitted an outline
but it was
insufficiently
developed and / or
missing large
amounts of
information.
Did not submit
a persuasive
outline to
Blackboard or
the outline is
off topic.
2. Outline provides
solid flow for speech
and incorporates at
least 2 credible
sources.
Weight: 40%
Submitted outline
provided excellent
sense of flow
without any
noticeable errors for
speech and
correctly
incorporates at least
2 credible sources.
Submitted
outline provided
strong sense of
flow with only
minor errors for
speech and
correctly
incorporates at
least 2 credible
sources.
Submitted outline
provided partial
sense of flow for
speech and
correctly
incorporates at
least 1 credible
sources.
Submitted outline
may provide a
sense of flow for
speech, but it
does not
correctly
incorporate at
least 2 credible
sources.
Did not submit a
persuasive
outline, the
outline is off
topic, or outline
structure
provided no
sense of flow for
speech.
3. Outline checked
for spelling /
grammar issues.
Weight 20%
Outline was clean,
clear, and easy to
read throughout the
entire submission.
Outline had no
major spelling /
grammar issues
but minor issues
throughout the
submission.
Outline had major
spelling / grammar
issues in 25% and
minor issues
throughout the
submission.
Outline had major
spelling / grammar
issues in 50% of
the submission.
Did not
submit a
persuasive
outline, the
outline is off
topic, or
outline had
major issues
that impacted
readability.
POINTS: 170 ASSIGNMENT 3.2: PERSUASIVE SPEECH
Criteria Exemplary 100% – A
Proficient
85% – B
Fair
75% – C
Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% – D
Unacceptable
0% – F
1. Introduction
Weight: 10%
Gains attention
and interest,
previews main
points
Gains attention and
interest, generally
previews main
points
Some problems with
gaining attention
and interest and/or
with previewing
main points
Insufficiently gains
attention and interest
or insufficiently
previews main points
Does not gain
attention and
interest, and/or
does not preview
main points
2. Research
Weight: 10%
Cites at least two
credible sources
that support main
points
Cites at least two
credible sources
that generally
support main points
Cites at least two
credible sources,
but lacks support for
at least one main
point
Cites only one
credible source,
insufficiently supports
at least one main
point
Does not cite any
credible sources,
and/or insufficiently
supports main
points
3. Methods of
Persuasion
Weight: 20%
One or more
methods used
effectively
throughout
One or more
methods used
effectively multiple
times
One method used
somewhat
effectively multiple
times
One method used
ineffectively
No methods used
4. Conclusion
Weight 10%
Reinforces central
idea, uses strong
closing
Reinforces central
idea, uses
generally strong
closing
Some problems with
reinforcing central
idea and/or with
using strong closing
Insufficiently
reinforces central
idea or uses weak
closing
Does not reinforce
central idea, and/or
does not use strong
closing
5. Speech
Organization
Weight: 10%
Well organized,
logical structure
Well organized,
generally logical
structure
Some problems with
organization and/or
with logical structure
Insufficiently
organized or
insufficiently
structured
Limited or no
organization, and/or
limited or no logical
structure
6. Time
Requirement
Weight: 10%
3-4 minutes +/- 15
seconds
3-4 minutes +/- 30
seconds
3-4 minutes +/- 45
seconds
3-4 minutes +/- 60
seconds
3-4 minutes +/- 75
seconds
7. Delivery
Weight: 10%
Strong eye
contact,
expressive voice,
and natural
gestures
Good eye contact,
generally
expressive voice
and natural
gestures
Average eye
contact, some
expressive voice,
minimally distracting
gestures
Insufficient eye
contact, limited
expressive voice
and/or unnatural
gestures
Very little / no eye
contact, no
expressive voice,
unnatural gestures
8. Speech Clarity,
and Visual Quality
Weight 10%
Clear and
consistent
throughout
Generally clear and
consistent
Some problems with
clarity and
consistency
Problems with clarity
and consistency
throughout
Limited or no audio,
video, and/or other
technology
9. Overall
Effectiveness
Weight 10%
Connects well
with audience and
achieves purpose
Generally connects
with audience and
achieves purpose
Connects somewhat
with audience,
partially achieves
purpose
Limited connection
with audience,
doesn’t fully achieve
purpose
Doesn’t connect
with audience or
achieve purpose
POINTS: 30 ASSIGNMENT 3.2: PERSUASIVE SPEECH SELF-REVIEW
Criteria Exemplary 100% – A
Proficient
85% – B
Fair
75% – C
Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% – D
Unacceptable
0% – F
1. Submit a
completed self-
review.
Weight: 20%
Submitted a
completed self-
review.
Submitted a
generally
completed self-
review.
Submitted a partially
completed self-
review.
Submitted a
minimally completed
self-review.
Did not submit a
self-review.
2. Self-review was
well-developed.
Weight: 80%
Submitted self-
review provided
excellent
comments on
student
progress/work.
Submitted self-
review provided
good comments
on student
progress/work.
Submitted self-
review provided
acceptable
comments on
student
progress/work.
Submitted self-
review provided
minimal comments
on student
progress/work.
Did not submit
completed self-
review, or
submitted self-
review provided
no comments on
student
progress/work.
- Assignment 3.1 Persuasive Speech Outline
o Topic A: Should Children Under the Age of 10 Own Cell Phones?
o Topic B: Should Self-Driving Cars Be Legal?
Assignment 3.2
Due Week 7: 200 points
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Self-Review Questionnaire |
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1. Does the speech introduction gain the attention and interest of audience and preview the main points of the speech? If so, explain the method(s) used to engage the audience. If not, explain how the introduction could be improved. |
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2. Does the conclusion reinforce the central idea and use a strong closing? If so, explain how. If not, describe how the conclusion could be improved. |
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3. Does the speech cite at least two credible sources that support the main points? If so, explain how the sources support the main points? If not, note those concerns here. |
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4. Is the speech well organized and informative? Does it follow a logical structure? Do you feel as if you provided your audience information, they may not have been aware of prior to your speech? Explain. |
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5. Describe one thing you did well in this speech. Describe one thing you would change about your speech. |
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6. Add any additional comments here: |
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