Date:

See Syllabus for dates; see the Speech 6 Schedule for your date

Points:

75

Length:

4-5 minutes (absolute minimum 3:30, maximum 5:30)

Topic:

Explain a specific PowerPoint feature (topic assigned by your Instructor)

Outline:

Speak from a Delivery Outline (Optional)

Deliverables:

Hardcopy AND E-mailed versions of PPT Slides; Speech 6 ‘Red’ form

Support:

You choose (quotes, stats, definitions, metaphors, examples, & Stories)

Delivery:

All behaviors practiced so far

Position:

At Computer / Lectern

Structure

You Choose (you must use PowerPoint)

Guidelines & Ground Rules for Speech 6

Speech 6 is the "mini-Informative" speech (4-5 minutes). Full details are in the Student Handbook. The assignment involves:

 - a 4-5 minute speech using PowerPoint slides

 - teaching the class about the use of a PowerPoint feature

Note:  use “screen captures” in your PPT slides to show how a feature is used (do NOT leave your PowerPoint “show” to demonstrate the feature and its menus and choices).

Topics

Topics are (were) assigned in class. A list of possible PowerPoint topics appears in the Student Handbook. Please familiarize yourself with these topics in advance - for two reasons:
 - there will be a lottery and you will have some choice about which topic you get
 - if you see a good (PowerPoint) topic that is not on the list, propose it to me.

Additional Guidelines

Reminders for everyone about Speech 6:

 - remember to state your Central Idea early (and multiple times)

 - remember to summarize all your main points at the end

 - feel free to get creative with your PPT presentation
 - feel free to have some fun and entertain us, too
 - most of you should be able to 'demonstrate your feature' by using it / embedding it within your PPT presentation

 - Remember, PowerPoint MUST be able to find the clip on your CD or flash drive

 - you may use notes during your presentation – they’re called a “Delivery Outline” (see Beebe & Beebe, pp. 242-249)
 - you must turn in a hard copy AND e-mail me a electronic version of your PPT presentation for Speech 6 by the start of class on the day your speech is due.

Missing Your Assigned Speech Day

Beginning with Speech 6, I will strictly enforce the rules about giving your speech when it is assigned. Each student is responsible for ensuring that you're ready on the assigned date. If you will miss your scheduled date, you are responsible for contacting me and telling me - in advance. Missed speaking dates (without a formal excuse and contacting me) cost a letter grade.

Training in PowerPoint Basics

If you do not know (much about) PowerPoint, you can go to the STAR Center and get some training. If you don't have PowerPoint on your computer, you can use it at the Computer Labs. You can start at: http://itusupport.gmu.edu/stg/resources.asp

Prepare your speech
 - choose your topic and central idea first, then use examples (stories) to make your point

 - you should have the Delivery Outline handy during practice

Practice your speech
 - good speakers practice their speeches multiple times

Deliver your speech
As always, we continue the behaviors from previous speeches:
   a)  making eye contact until all hands are lowered
   b)  pausing at the end to connect with the audience and accept the applause
   c)  scanning the audience and making eye contact continually during your speech
   d)  use (at least some) hand gestures intentionally as you speak, for illustration or emphasis
   e)  move fluidly - take a step or two occasionally – as appropriate.