Informative Speech Worksheet PDF

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Informative speech worksheet for preparation - Professor Shana Meganck...

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Complete this worksheet with your group. It is okay if you are unable to answer some of these questions. The purpose of this activity is to guide your group discussions as you prepare for your informative speech.

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1. If you do not have a topic for your informative speech chosen, use this time to brainstorm some potential topics. When you have chosen your topic, or if you already have your topic chosen, continue to question 2.

2. What is your topic for your informative speech? ●

Neuralink

3. How will you ensure this topic is sufficiently narrow for your time-frame (12 to 15-minute speech) ●

We will focus on the singular product in development of this company (Elon Musk’s new neuralink technology).

4. What is the thesis/purpose statement of your speech? ●

To inform the audience about the potential benefits and consequences regarding Neuralink’s new product.

5. What are the main points of your speech? What are your sub-points for each main point? ●

Main Point: The benefits of the new product: ○

Subpoint: The new product has the potential to solve mental illnesses.

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Subpoint: The new product can improve human cognition and fix broken ones.

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Subpoint: The new product can potentially redefine communication; with the progression of this product, communication could become telepathic

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Main Point: The consequences of the new product: ○

Subpoint: The body biologically rejects any foreign matter introduced- could be harmful or rejected by the human body

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Subpoint: Societal realities: Will not be accessible or affordable for everyone

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Subpoint: This type of technology has never been tested before; poses potential threats for invasive technological advancement.

6. What type of sources do you anticipate you will use for this speech?

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Articles, experts (neurologist) testimonies, newspapers, tech magazines/ journals, Ted Talks and scientific podcasts

7. How will you locate these sources? ●

We plan to locate these sources by using the Internet and specifically using databases and the JMU library resources

8. How will you divide the work for your speech in terms of the presentation (i.e., who will speak when)? ●

One person will cover the introduction and the first benefit (subpoint)

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One person will cover the next two benefits (subpoints)

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One person will cover the first two consequences (subpoints)

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One person will cover the last consequence (subpoint) and the conclusion.

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→ Each person will research what they are in charge of covering and compile their sources and information into their part of the speech. We will go over the speech all together and edit as we see necessary.

9. How will you divide the work for your speech in terms of the full-sentence outline (i.e., who will write what)? ●

Each person will be in charge of researching and writing the parts they are responsible for on the outline.

10. What type of visual aid will you use? Who will create the visual aid? ●

Google Slides- we will create a presentation to go along with our speech as visual aid to help the audience follow along and to give the audience visual references. We will zoom to complete the powerpoint all together.

11. What are your deadlines for preparing the speech? When will you practice your speech outside of class? ●

We plan to have the speech and outline written by Tuesday (May 26th). Tuesday night we will create the final powerpoint and edit the speech as needed. Then Wednesday (May 27th) we will practice our speech all together multiple times....