Assignment 2: Informative SpeechFour items worth 195 points total:Assignment Item Due Date PointsTopic Selection Week 3 15Outline Week 4 30Speech (5–6 min.) Week 5 120

Self Review Week 5 30TOTAL 195You’ve learned a lot about effective speaking and you’re already working on improving yourdelivery skills.

It’s time to take the next step toward becoming a powerful speaker! Your secondassignment is to prepare and deliver a well-researched, informative speech. Everything you’veread and practiced so far in this course relates directly to successful informative speaking.

Instructions: In order to obtain full credit for this assignment, please complete all five (5)steps below. You may want to print this assignment and check off each step as you completeit.You should use at least two quality resources (as defined by your instructor).

STEP 1: Read Assigned Chapters Ensure you have completed chapter readings for all previous weeks. This informationwill help you successfully complete

Assignment 2. Chapter 9: Organizing the Body of the Speech. This chapter will help you create a wellorganizedspeech that connects with your audience.

Chapter 10: Beginning and Ending the Speech. This chapter will help you prepare astrong introduction and conclusion for your speech.STEP 2: Select a Topic (due Week 3) Select a type of informative speech from one of the four types listed below. Choose yourown topic that is different from the provided examples. Submit your topic to your instructor by Week 3 for approval.Types of Informative Speeches(Choose only one type and then choose your own topic that differs from the examples.)Speech About an ObjectExamples: Legos Service dogs Susan B. Anthony MatterhornSpeech About a ProcessExamples: Flash floods Writing resumes How a power plant works The stages of dementiaSpeech About an EventExamples: Boston Marathon Festival of the Sun Cyberterrorism History of the ParalympicsSpeech About a ConceptExamples: Numerology Philosophies of education Net neutrality ConfucianismSTEP 3: Create an Outline (due Week 4) Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word. A sample template is available inthe “Assignment 2: Outline” section located in Week 4 of your course. Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you'll stay withinthe 6-minute time limit. Go to the Week 4 "Assignment 2: Outline" section and upload your outline. The outline is worth 30 points and is graded separately.STEP 4: Deliver, Record, and Upload Your Speech (due Week 5) Go to the Week 5 “Assignment 2: Informative Speech” section and click the link under“Instructions” to access Speech Assignment Submission Instructions. Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read your notesword for word. Make sure you record your speech delivery with a computer, phone, ortablet. Watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want to record anotherversion? Go to the Week 5 “Assignment 2: Informative Speech” section and upload your speech.For additional help recording and uploading your speech, go to the “Course ToolHelp” link in the left-hand navigation bar in Blackboard and review the SpeechAssignment Submission Guide located under “Kaltura Media and WebcamRecorder Help.”STEP 5: Complete a Self Review (due Week 5) Go to the Week 5 “Assignment 2: Self Review” section. Follow the instructions listed to complete and submit your Self Review of Assignment 2. The self review is worth 30 points and is graded separately.