Select a topic for the speech that informs the audience about the organization where you engaged in community service and share how that organization is helping the community or select a topic that demonstrates a skill learned or used during your community service experience.

Follow the service learning assignment during the semester to gain experience, skills, and credibility with your topic and with the organization that you served during service learning.
Reflect on what you learned and on skills that you developed while engaging in service learning.
Select a topic for the speech that informs the audience about the organization where you engaged in community service and share how that organization is helping the community or select a topic that demonstrates a skill learned or used during your community service experience.
Find a minimum of 1 source for your speech topic. Cite your source in MLA format on your Works Cited page, and cite your source during your speech using an acceptable in-text oral citation.
Develop a 3 to 5 minute speech informing about your speech topic.
Organize your presentation using the preparation outline format. All points on your outline will be full sentences. The preparation outline will include your works cited page. An example preparation outline is on pages 254-256 in your textbook.
Create visual/presentation aids that will help the audience better understand your topic. Choose from the aids described in your textbook on pages 283-290 and follow the provided guidelines. Do not use the whiteboard, chalkboard or handouts as your visual aid.
Rehearse one time using your preparation outline to time your speech; if your speech does not meet the time requirements, adjust accordingly and rehearse again.
Use the delivery outline format to create the outline to use while presenting your speech. The delivery outline will include words or phrases, not sentences; will follow the outline symbolization and format; and will be one 8.5×11” sheet of paper front only or three 4×6” notecards front only in length. An example delivery outline is on page 258-259 in your textbook.
Rehearse your speech multiple times using your delivery outline and your visual/presentation aids. Focus on your verbal and nonverbal delivery as you rehearse. Continue to time your speech each rehearsal to ensure that you are within the 3 to 5 minute time requirements.
Submit a digital copy of your preparation outline and delivery outline to the assignment dropbox prior to the speech session. Through the dropbox, TurnItIn will evaluate your submissions for plagiarism. Students must submit the Preparation Outline and Delivery Outline to the Dropbox in order to receive their speech grade. If you use three 4×6″ note cards for your delivery outline, submit a photo of the note cards front and back to the assignment dropbox. It is required for the student to bring a copy of the delivery outline to the speech session to use while delivering their speech.
Arrive to the class for speech delivery prior to assigned class starting time.
If you end up in an extenuating circumstance and are late to a speech session, please wait outside the classroom door until the speaker finishes before you come in. Interrupting another student’s speech by coming in late will result in a 5 point penalty on your speech. Please see instructor at the end of class to explain why you were late.
Deliver your speech to the class audience on your assigned speech day and time (see weekly course schedule for speech session dates).