Speech Criteria

Attention. I will pass out a hard copy of the speech criteria. Here is a helpful guide.

1. Relevance: Consider a topic that would interest the audience.
2. Confidence: Choose a topic that you feel comfortable speaking about in class.

( These may seem obvious ideas, however, they can also work against you if you do not take these notes seriously.)

3. Sources: Must have three credible sources per speech. This means that you will have nine total sources for all three speeches (informative, persuasive, and group)

* You must use each of the following sources at least once and can only be applied
to the informative and persuasive speeches!!!!! You cannot use these specific
sources in the group speech!!!! ( I am amending my earlier statement! It
just will not work in group speech, you will understand later!!!!)

- Survey: conduct a survey and cite the results during speech.
- Interview: conduct an interview with a credible source and cite results in
speech.
- Library Resource: Must use at least one scholarly/ academic source from
Helmke Library's online database.

4. You must have a powerpoint to supplement your speech. See me if you do not
feel that you need one!!

5. Attendance is mandatory on all speech days whether you speak or not. If you
have a situation, clear it with me ahead of time or have valid evidence after the
fact. All absences that have not been cleared with me can result in a substantial
loss in points ( as much as half). This is at my discretion!!!

If there are any questions, please feel free to discuss them with me or drop me an email!!