Introduction
After your three individual speeches, you will now get the opportunity to develop a speech as a group. The groups will choose one of your controversy topics from speech three and collaborate to develop a strong presentation with the intention to persuade the audience. You will use your persuasive skills and develop a speech using the Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.
An introduction to Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.
Task
Learners: College students in Public Speaking 102, spring 2014
For this speech, you will work as a group to address the needs of a current problem. The format we will be using for this speech is Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. Each person in the group is required to present one aspect of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. The manuscript should be used as an aid, not a text.
When you present the speech, you may use either a manuscript or notes, and you may speak from behind the lectern. If you choose to use a manuscript, however, be aware that you will still be evaluated on such aspects as eye contact and facial expression. Even if you use a manuscript, it is a good idea to have a notecard as well. Remember as well, you are not required to use a manuscript. At least one visual aid required, and a minimum of eight sources must be cited in the speech.
Objectives
- After this unit, the student will have analyzed a contemporary controversy to an extent that they are knowledgeable on the issue and can discuss it in a public setting.
- By completing the activities, the student will develop a speech presentation using the Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.
Standards
Syllabus – Following the completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Construct logical and coherent arguments.
- Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding;
Technology tools for this assignment:
- Online search engines to find information pertaining the topic.
- Google Docs and Goodle+ to collaborate and write an outline.
- Create a PowerPoint or a Prezi for your presentation.
Process
- Decide which controversy you will use for this assignment.
- Learn more about Monroe's Motivated Sequence.
- Research the topic, and find a minimum of eight sources.
- Collaboratly write your speech by using Google Docs or Google Plus(a freeware web-based office suite).
- Create a PowerPoint or a Prezi for the presentation.
- Decide who will speak when during the presentation.
- Create note cards and rehears the speech.
Evaluation
Individual Grade – 30 pts.
Verbal Delivery
Intelligible—rate, volume, pitch, quality,
intensity, extemporaneous, conversational
Expressive—variety in rate, volume,
pitch and intensity, expression of emotion
__________/10
Nonverbal Delivery
Poise, attire, eye contact, gestures, facial expressions
No distracting cues
__________/10
Content
Supporting material, material is focused, material is adapted to listeners
Use of ethos, pathos, logos, and sources cited
__________/10
Group Grade – 45 pts.
Overall Content
Did secondary messages relate directly to and support central thesis?
Did the group develop the main idea of the speech/was it appropriate
for the time limit? Were outside sources used distributed effectively throughout
each group member’s speeches? Did the group try to relate the message to
the audience?
__________/15
Structure
Attention catcher, thesis, preview, transitions,
summary, clincher and/or call to action
__________/10
Goal Attainment
Did the group thoroughly cover the topic?
Did the group use all rhetorical strategies effectively?
Did the group appear united in their conclusion?
_________/10
Technology
The group used Google plus or Google Doc to develop a cohesive outline for the presentation.
The PowerPoint/Prezi is well structured.
The PowerPoint/Prezi are used effectively to help the audience to follow, retain, and be moved by the speaker's idea.
_________/10
Group evaluation – 25 pts.
Group Dynamics/Participation
(Based on Group member peer evaluation forms)
__________/25
Individual Grade _______Group Grade _______ Peer Grade ______
Total pts. _____ /100
General Comments:
Conclusion
By completing this assignment, you have worked as a group and developed a speech together. You might have experienced both the positive and negative aspects of working in a group. Take a moment to reflect on what role you had in the group. Did you take on a leading role? Were you a good listener? Where you a good group member?
Credits
The description of Monroe Motivated Sequence comes from Mind Tools.
Mind Tools, Retrived from: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/MonroeMotivatedSequence.htm
The picture in the introduction comes from
Luisiana Legal Ethics, Retrived from: http://lalegalethics.org/no-advanced-waiver-of-aggregate-settlement-rules-says-nyc-bar-opinion/