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Final Exam Speech

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Typed outline due Monday, December 15, 2008 (presentations begin immediately following holiday break)

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Must have:  I, II, III, IV as well as A, B, C under each Roman numeral

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Students may add 1, 2, 3 and a, b, c as they see fit

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Time requirements 3-7 minutes

                               

Descriptive Speech

 
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Descriptive language and figurative language must be used

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Using spoken language, the speaker should "show" not "tell" (explained in class)

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Outline must be typed

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Outline must have at least 3 Roman numerals

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Each Roman numeral must have an A, B, C

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Two of the three letters must have two 1, 2, 3

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There must be one a, b under each Roman numeral

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Time must be 2-3 minutes--2 pt. deduction for 1/4 overage (explained in class with a cap of 8 pts.)

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Due 11-5-08--anyone who doesn't turn in an outline on Wednesday may NOT present a speech

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Graded presentations begin 11-6-08

 

 

 
ORGANIZING INFORMATION AND IDEAS

I. FORMAL OUTLINES

An outline should have the following form:

 

I.
 A.
1.
a.
(1)
(a)
(b)
(2)
b.
2.
B.
II.
 		 General Rule:
There shall be no I without a II.
There shall be no A without a B.

Types of Formal Outlines

*****(1) TOPIC OUTLINE uses phrases but no sentences for development.--Preferred format for most speeches in class

    Example:

    1. Reasons for writing papers
      1. Thinking skills
        1. Evaluation
        2. Analysis
        3. Recall of Knowledge
      2. Communication of ideas
    2. Methods of writing papers
      1. Comparison / Contrast
      2. Argumentation
      3. Narration

(2) SENTENCE OUTLINE uses complete sentences throughout the outline.

    Example:

    1. People write papers for several reasons.
      1. Papers can develop thinking skills.
        1. Papers can illustrate the process of evaluation.
        2. Papers help writers develop analysis skills.
        3. Writing papers involves the process of recall.
      2. Writing is an important form of communication.
    2. Students can use several methods to write papers.
      1. Comparison/contrast papers consider similarities and differences among things, people or ideas.
      2. Argumentative papers consider the pros and cons of an issue.
      3. Narrative papers use a story to make a point.

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