Discussion: Informative Speech Observations This discussion board will put your ability to analyze a speech performance using our informative speech rubric to the test.  Watch the informative speeches below. Select 1 speech to review. Using the informative speech rubric, analyze the performance. What overall grade would you give the performer? What areas of the rubric do you feel the performer exceeded expectations? Why? What were the opportunities for growth? Make at least 1 suggestion on how the speech could be improved upon. Identify one thing that this speaker did well that you want to do in your informative speech performance. https://youtu.be/KCugpoPN198 https://youtu.be/2f3xIEmNYuw https://youtu.be/j1qKJ40S8Jo Name: ______________________________ Informative Speech Rubric Categories Preparation: 5 Outline complete, ideas supported by a minimum of 3 academic sources, speech performed within time limits (2-3 min). 4 Outline complete but formatting issues, source material adequate but not academic in nature, speech performed within time limits 3 Outline may be complete but format is wrong, some source material weak or missing, speech not performed within time limits 2 Outline incomplete but turned in, source material missing, Speech short/long on time 1 Outline missing, no source material cited, speech long/short on time (but speech was attempted). Introduction: 5 Used a good attention-getter, purpose clear, points of speech previewed, smooth transition into body of speech 4 Used an attention-getter, purpose clear, forgot to preview points, attempted to transition into body of speech 3 Missing an attention-getter, purpose unclear, points of speech not previewed, may be lacking one or more transition statements 2 Missing 3 or 4 of the required elements 1 Attempted an introduction but was unfocused and lacking in most elements Body and Transitions: 5 Organizational pattern and transitions between points made speech easy to understand 4 Missing one of the following: clear main points, logical organization of points, stronger cues 3 Missing two of the following: clear main points, logical organization of points, stronger cues 2 Missing three of the following: clear main points, logical organization of points, stronger cues 1 Your organization and transitions were unclear. It was difficult to follow and understand your speech. Conclusion: 5 Conclusion supported your main idea, and made reference back to what you talked about in speech, closed with an effective/memorable point 4 Conclusion referred back to the main topic of speech, weak closing statement (but it was attempted) 3 Restatement of main points, no attempt at closing statement 2 Your closing lacked a summary of main points, made a weak reference to main idea, no attempt at closing statement 1 Made a rushed attempt at conclusion but lacked most information Delivery: 5 Delivered extemporaneously, vocal delivery (volume & rate), appropriate nonverbal (gestures & movement), eye contact 4 Delivered extemporaneously, good vocal delivery, didn’t use gestures. 3 Delivered extemporaneously, good vocal delivery, nonverbal cues either closed or fidgeting, attempted eye contact 2 Reliant on note cards, spoke too fast or too quietly, minimal eye contact 1 Overly reliant on note cards, speech to fast, looked at floor during speech Points Awarded Sources Time Relevance Outline y AGD Purpose Preview Transition 1. 2. 3. Transition Restatement Lasting Thought Extemp Vol Rate Nonverbals Eye Contact _______________ x 4 = _____________ Total Points n Purchase answer to see full attachment Explanation & Answer: 3 pages Tags: Nonprofit organization closing statement eye contact body and transitions part appropriate conclusion User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following our company’shonor code & terms of service.