The purpose – of the speech is to inform. This includes providing information that is new and useful to the audience. The topic should reflect specific analysis of the audience and its current level of knowledge and interest in the topic.
Topic – The topic for the speech must come from a periodical published in the last six months. The periodical from which it is chosen must be a magazine that focuses on new discoveries and theories. Examples include: Popular Science, Discovery, Scientific American, Psychology Today, Nature, Popular Mechanics.
Time Expectations – the speech should be 4-6 minutes long. If the speech is shorter, it is highly unlikely that you can fully develop your ideas. If it is longer, there will not be time to finish all of the speeches. Hence, speeches which are not within the range of 4-6 minutes will receive grade reductions of 2 points per five second increments over or under the time limit.
Research Expectations – The speech must include at least four outside sources in the development of ideas. This must include at least three published sources (as opposed to Internet only based sources).
Structure – The speech should be clearly structured to include 2-3 main points, a fully developed introduction, conclusion and clear transitions between points in the speech.
Written Portion – When the speech is given, the following written information is considered part of the successful completion of the speech:
Outline (Written Portion) – A full outline with a general purpose, a specific purpose and central idea listed at the top, with main points written in full sentence form, a completely written introduction and conclusion, and a complete bibliography of sources used in the speech in MLA style. At the top of the outline, you should include an analysis of how the topic reflects something that is new and useful to the audience.
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