Second Informative Speech Assignment
4-6 minutes

Where Am I Going--- What's One of My Dreams?

As a result of this speech assignment, students will:

1. Explore a personal dream or goal;
2. Expand their understanding of the nature and importance of informative speaking;
3. Learn how to use "matter of fact" and other on-line data bases to get needed information for speeches;
4. Practice 3-5 strategies for feeling more comfortable in front of an audience; and
5. Learn what schemes and tropes are, and when and how to use them.

Task:
Think about a goal or dream that you have for your future, something you want to accomplish in the next 3-5 years.  Gather 4-6 published sources related to your goal and one person you could interview about your subject. 

For example, suppose you want to open your own bicycle shop.  You would gather 4-6 printed sources (magazines, books, newspaper articles) related to bicycles, businesses and how to start one, or marketing, and one person you could interview.  Read the material and get some idea of what you would like to tell the audience.  From the materials your read construct a set of interview questions (5-6) that you could ask someone who is already doing what  you want to do, in this case, a bicycle shop owner.  Some general questions you might ask are: What was the hardest part of starting a business?  What's the most rewarding part?  What would you do differently if you started over?  What motivates you to continue?  

Interview them. Write notes about what they say, so that you can use the information in your speech--- perhaps as an introductory quote or a closing statement.  From this material create your 4-6 minute speech.  As with your first presentation create an outline using the proper format including references using APA or MLA style of citation.  Get visual aids together and practice, practice, practice your speech with friends.

Speech requirements:

The time limit for this speech is 4-6 minutes. You will need 3-4 published sources cited during the speech, a minimum of 5 schemes and/or tropes identified on the outline and used in the speech, definition of terms, a videotape, a typed sentence outline and a bibliography of your sources.

HELPFUL RESOURCES:
Sample outline (This will show you the format you must use for your outline.)
Schemes and tropes examples
Grading rubric
APA style sheet for citing sources in bibliography
Web Evaluation Form

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