Unit 4 Discussion 1,2 - Critiquing Presentations, Select your Informative Speech

Unit 4.1 Discussion: Critiquing Presentations

Unit 4.1 Discussion: Critiquing Presentations

For this discussion board:

· Watch the speeches “First World Problems” and “How Guinea Pigs Help Autistic Children" in the Readings & Resources. 

· Critique the effectiveness of each speaker’s organization and delivery.  How did the choices made by the speaker impact the level of engagement you had with each speech?

· Some areas to note in your critique: an engaging introduction, smooth transitions, credible evidence to support main ideas, concise conclusion with a memorable ending, varied tone of voice, eye contact and other body language.

· In response to your peers, comment on any similarities you shared in your critique of the speeches. (Please respond to at least two classmates' posts.)

Unit 4.2 Discussion: Select your Informative Speech Topic

Unit 4.2 Discussion: Select your Informative Speech Topic

In Unit 7, you will give a three-minute mini speech on an topic that interests you. This topic could be what you discussed in your "What's Your Passion?" Video Journal, or another topic in which you would like to inform an audience. Once you select a topic, conduct some research to find three main points to share about your topic, and make a list of three resources where you found your information.

For this dicussion board, share your selected topic for your instructor's approval as well as your plan for what will be discussed.

In your post, please indicate the following:

1. Topic

2. Three main points about your topic

3. Three references for resources you found when researching your topic