1. (About a country outside the United States)
Informative Speech
(About a country outside the United States)

2. Definitions
Inform: To impart information to; make aware of something. To give or provide information. (The American Heritage Dictionary.)
Informative Speech: An informative speech provides information to an audience. The aims of an informative speech are to help your audience understand and to remember the information you are presenting: you will provide information about a specific topic.

3. Assignment
Write an informative speech about a country (except the United States). The speech should include a few of the following:
A little history of the country
Description of the country (landscape)
Description of the way of life
Types of food
Ethnic makeup
Type of government
Religion
Language
National heroes
Time: 2 minutes
Scripts, Outline, or Note Cards: May be used

4. Step One Choice of Country: ___________________________________
Why did you choose that country?: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Teacher Approval: If you have questions.

5. Step Two Topics and Sub Topics
food
political parties/
Ruling party
structure
Culture
Government
religion
leader
ethnic makeup/
Language

6. Step Two Topics and Sub Topics
Teacher Approval _______
Your choice:
Education
History
Famous Places
Literature
Arts
Music
Architecture

7. Step Three Research List three sources:
1. Author: _______________________________________________________
Publication Title __________________________________________________
Date Published ________________Web address________________________
What did you learn from this source that you may use in your speech?
2. Author: _______________________________________________________
3. Author: _______________________________________________________

8. Step Four Three Parts of a Speech
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter.
II. Body
A. Write about the three sub topics.
B. Support the subtopics with details.
III. Conclusion
A. Review all three topic areas.
B. Final thought or quote (make the audience want to know more about your topic).

9. Step Five Note Cards or a sheet of paper
Use note cards or a sheet of paper to write your speech. As you write add details-NEVER use the words “things,” “stuff,” and “you know!” Use specific language instead, in other words tell us exactly what you mean.

10. Delivery Have good posture Use hand gestures
Only move up to three times (left, right, and center)
Eye Contact, try to look at everyone in the class at least once.
Use facial expressions to emphasize what you are saying.
Personal appearance should not have distracting clothes or jewelry etc.
Articulate well (word choice)
Pronounce the words correctly
Speak loud enough to be clearly heard in the room
Don’t speak too fast
Breath from your diaphragm
Use an appropriate pitch

11. Extra Credit Practice!
If you practice your speech out loud for a parent, guardian, or other adult, I will give you 10 points extra credit.
Adult Listener: __________________________
How long did the speech last? _____________
Please list one suggestion for improvement here ____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________

12. Grading Rubric I will use the following Rubric to grade you speeches.
Introduction:
Attention Getter?
Thesis?
Overview of main idea?
Body:
Organized?
Descriptive Details?
Conclusion:
Reviewed main idea?
Final thought?
Vocal Delivery:
Volume
Quality
Speed
pitch
Articulation
pronunciation
Physical Delivery:
posture
gestures
movements
eye contact
facial expression
personal appearance
TOTAL POINTS _______________
(OUT OF 65)

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