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COM 201 Oral Communication and Persuasion Assignment - Strayer University, USA

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is: Complete a speech that meets visual, content, and delivery requirements.

Introductory Speech Delivery and Self-Review - Overview - In this assignment, you will record the speech you outlined last week and submit a self-review.

1. Record your speech.

Use the Recording a Video instructions.

Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver a 1-2 minute speech.

Do not read your notes word for word.

2. After you have recorded your speech, watch the recording and complete the self-review with an eye on improvement and track your progress.

Use the Introductory Speech Self-Review Questionnaire for this portion of the assignment.

Requirements - Your speech will be graded on the following criteria:

1. Speech quality. Be sure the audio for the entire speech is clear and consistent.

2. Visual quality. Be sure the entire speech is clear and consistent and that no part of the speech is blurry or difficult to see.

3. Speech topic focus. All parts of the speech focus on the speech topic and facilitate understanding of the main point.

4. Time requirement. Be sure the speech meets the 1-2 minute time requirement.

5. Delivery. Deliver the speech with strong eye contact, an expressive voice, and good nonverbal communication (including gestures or other physical movements).

6. Effectiveness. Be sure your speech is effective by connecting well with the audience and be sure you have achieved its purpose.

7. Submit your recorded speech and self-review.

Self-Review Questionnaire -

1. How clear and consistent is the speech quality? Are there parts of the speech that are harder to hear than others? If so, why?

2. How clear and consistent is the visual quality of the speech? Are parts of the recording blurry or difficult to see? If so, note those problems here.

3. As a speaker, how well did you focus on the speech topic? Are any parts of the speech not necessary to understand the main point of the speech? Why or why not?

4. Does the speech meet the time requirement set by the assignment details? If not, what could have been done differently to meet the time requirement?

5. Is the speech delivered with strong eye contact, an expressive voice, and good nonverbal communication (including gestures or other physical movements)? If so, celebrate it here. If not, describe what changes could be made in future speeches to improve the delivery.

6. Overall, how effective is the speech? Does it connect well with the audience and achieve its purpose? Why or why not?

Note - Need 400 words speech in a ppt file + 200-word self-review answers in word file.