7-8 minute speech to persuade using Zoom screen share
Goal:
To construct and deliver a persuasive speech using extemporaneous delivery and appropriately designed visual aids
Course Competencies:
Recognize appropriate techniques for managing communication apprehension.
Construct and deliver a variety of presentations.
Construct and use appropriately designed visual aids.
Locate and effectively incorporate supporting material drawn from a variety of sources.
Organize content in a logical manner according to presentation type.
Deliver a presentation employing effective stylistic techniques.
Demonstrate effective listening skills as both a speaker and a listener of presentations.
Demonstrate ethical responsibilities of a speaker.
Adapt presentation message to audience and occasion.
Guidelines:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This speech must be recorded using a computer with access to Zoom and YouTube. It cannot be completed using a smartphone or tablet.
This speech requires the use of visual aids (e.g, PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Keynote) and the use of Zoom Screen Share.
Overview
There are many digital spaces where persuasive speaking is of value such as asking people for support of a personal initiative on GoFundMe, encouraging volunteer support via an organizations website, launching a Kickstarter campaign, or advocating for policy change during a video conference. Additionally, learning how to persuade using ethically and effective techniques is a valuable skill as there are many personal and professional endeavors that involve influencing peoples behavior, attitudes, and beliefs.
As explained in the Speech Topic Guide, you will be using the same topic for the persuasive speech as you used for the informative speech. In the informative, you set the stage for your persuasive appeal by educating your audience about your topic. Youve provided them with the necessary background information. Now, your goal is to ask the audience to do something about what youve educated them about (e.g., change of attitude, take an action, etc.). Youre now ready to give a call to action.
How do I prepare?
Read the chapter about persuasive speaking and watch the corresponding lecture video.
Review feedback about your informative speech including comments about your outline, delivery, and visual aid assignments.
Use the Oral Source Citation Guide to prepare all of your citations.
Finalize your speaking notes and visual aids.
Review the Guidelines for Speaking Online video in Canvas.
Review the How to Record a Speech guide located in the navigation menu of our Canvas course. This will provide you with directions about how to record your speech in Zoom.
Review the Speech Recording Checklist in the Guidelines for Speaking Online document located in the navigation menu of our Canvas course. Use the checklist in preparation for the recording.
Review the Zoom Screen Share Guidein the navigation menu of our course.
What are the requirements?
Please use the same topic for the persuasive that you used for the informative.
The speech should include a persuasive appeal. This may mean that you want to reorganize some of your information or it may mean that you can keep the points you had before and add the persuasive appeal to the end of the body of the speech. It all depends on which persuasive strategy and outlining pattern you decide to use.
Following the guidelines given in the Oral Source Citation Guide, please use a minimum of three oral source citations during the speech. If no revisions were needed to the ones that you used previously, you do not need to use new citations. However, please be mindful that you may need to add citations for the persuasive appeal depending on the content you include.
Please use extemporaneous deliverywhich means that you will use speaking notes during the delivery of the speech. You should use key words onlydo NOT write out a manuscript. Your speaking notes are based on the outline that youve constructed for the speech. While you will be using a visual aid for this speech, you should use separate speaking notes from the slides. The speaking notes are for you and what is on your slides is for the audience. Remember that using any other delivery method will result in a failing gradeincluding speaking and/or reading from a manuscript.
Following the guidelines given about visual aids, please use an appropriately designed visual aid during the speech. It can be designed in PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Keynote (see the syllabus for information about free access to Microsoft 365 online).
You will use Zoom screen share to display the visual aid. You will need to switch back to speaker view when not referencing the visual aid. The goal is to help you to become comfortable with using the technology and recognizing when you need to be presenting in speaker mode versus showing something on the screen. When using Screen Share, a video of you as well as your visual aid should be on the screen. If you do not see yourself in a thumbnail video next to your visual aid, go to the More option on the toolbar and make sure that Show Video Panel is listed. You should appear in full screen speaker view for the majority of the presentation. This means that you should only plan on showing any one visual aid for no longer than 20 seconds or so. In other words, you should not deliver the entirety of the presentation with you appearing in a small thumbnail video next to your visual aid. More information about how to use Zoom screen share is in the Zoom Screen Share Guide located in the navigation menu of our course.
Our appearance as public speakers can influence our credibility which is why we need to consider how we present ourselves in various contexts such as a speech for an academic purpose. While formal attire is not required, you should make an effort to demonstrate that you recognize that how you present yourself matters for the purposes of delivering your message effectively. See the Guidelines for Speaking Onlinefor more information.
The presentation must start and end with your face showing on the screen. You may sit down for the speech but please ensure that your head and shoulders are clearly viewable within the frame.
Please make sure to adhere to the time frame of 7-8 minutes. You can use a timer on a phone, for example, while youre practicing the speech. While youre recording the speech, you can watch the timer in Zoom (or use your phone but make sure to turn off the notifications so youre not distracted during the speech).
Practice the speech multiple times before recording it. Remember to practice saying it out loud and not just study the speaking notes. Also, remember to incorporate Zoom screen share into your practice sessions.
Use the Speech Recording Checklist in the Guidelines for Speaking Online document to prepare for your final recording for submission.
Remember that the sign of an effective message is not the absence of anxiety but how you manage the anxiety. Im more interested in how you manage a mistake, technical problem, etc. than the fact that once occurred.
How do I record?
This speech must be recorded using a computer with access to Zoom and YouTube. It cannot be completed using a smartphone or tablet.
See the How to Record a Speech guidein the navigation menu of our Canvas course for directions. Also, remember to reference the Zoom Screen Share guide for help with using the feature during your recording.
What do I submit?
You will submit the unlisted YouTube link to the recording of your speech that you made in Zoom.
You will submit the outline and notes that you used to deliver the speech.
How do I submit it?
You will submit the unlisted YouTube link to your recording and your notes using the Informative Speech assignment link in Canvas. See Step Three in the How to Record and Submit a Speech directions in the navigation menu of our course.
Dont forget to double-check that your YouTube video is set to unlisted.
Grading:
The speech is worth 150 points.
Persuasive Speech Grading Rubric
Technical: Preparation and Content
Point Values
Topic Selection
Excellent
5 points
Above Average
4 points
Average
3 points
Needs Works
2 points
Poor
1-0 points
1. Topic appropriate for audience and occasion
2. Topic appropriate for time frame
Organization
Excellent
5 points
Above Average
4 points
Average
3 points
Needs Works
2 points
Poor
1-0 points
3. Attention getter engages the audience in an appropriate and creative manner
4. Preview statement is clearly communicated
5. Main points reflect preview statement and use a persuasive appeal
6. Transition statements are obvious
7. Preview statement is clearly stated in past tense
8. Tie-back to the attention getter is effective
Supporting Material
Excellent
5 points
Above Average
4 points
Average
3 points
Needs Works
2 points
Poor
1-0 points
9. Supporting material enhances the credibility of the speaker
10. Appropriately cites supporting material orally
Stylistic: Presentation and Delivery
Point Values
Language and Vocal Variety
Excellent
5 points
Above Average
4 points
Average
3 points
Needs Works
2 points
Poor
1-0 points
11. Language is clear, vivid, appropriate, and absent of distracting vocal fillers
12. Conversational tone is varied and engaging
13. Rate is well-paced
14. Volume is appropriately adjusted
Nonverbals
Excellent
5 points
Above Average
4 points
Average
3 points
Needs Works
2 points
Poor
1-0 points
15. Posture is appropriate
16. Use of gestures and movement is appropriate
17. Facial expressions match message
18. Eye contact is direct and maintained
19. Appearance is appropriate for the occasion
Recording Guidelines
Excellent
5 points
Above Average
4 points
Average
3 points
Needs Works
2 points
Poor
1-0 points
20. Appropriate setting is chosen
21. Lighting is effective
22. Camera is eye-level and steady
23. Use of Zoom Screen Share is appropriate
24. Appropriately designed visual aids
25. Speaks extemporaneously
