Assignment 4: Special Occasion SpeechSpeech due Week 10, four items worth 180 points total:

Assignment Item Due Date PointsOutline Week 9 20Speech (3-4 min.)

Week 10 120Self Review Week 10 20Peer Review

Week 11 20TOTAL 180You’ve reached the final step of your effective speaking journey! In this course, you’ve learnedabout the power of effective speaking by developing and delivering introductory, informative,and persuasive speeches.

Your last assignment is to prepare and deliver a special occasionspeech.

Special occasion speeches are different from the other types of speeches you’ve given.

You’lldevelop this speech around the purpose of the special occasion, which you can choose from thefour options listed in Step 2.

Instructions:

Follow the steps below to outline, record, and upload a 3-4 minute specialoccasion speech. You will complete your outline and submit it directly in Blackboard.

In order to obtain full credit for this assignment, please complete all sixsteps below. You may want to print this assignment and check off each step as you complete it.

Step 1: Complete SmartBook Chapters and Watch Videos

 Thisinformation will help you successfully complete Assignment 4.

 Chapter 18: Speaking on Special Occasions. This chapter covers the most commontypes of special occasion speeches.

Step 2: Select a TopicSelect a topic that interests you from the choices below.Topic Bank

 Paying tribute to the Make-A-WishFoundation.

Step 3: Create an Outline

 Create an outline in Microsoft Word. That has introduction, body, and conclusion of your speech.

 Structure and organize your speech so you’ll stay within the 4-minute time limit.

 Go to the Blackboard Week 9 Assignment 4: Outline section and upload your outline.

Step 4: Deliver and Upload Your Speech

 Refer to your outline to deliver your speech. Do not read your notes word for word.

 Go to the Blackboard Online Speech Assignment & Peer Review:Assignment 4 section and upload your speech.