The Benefits Of Greeting People

INFORMATIVE SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS

Write a 2 pages informative speech on “ THE BENEFITS OF GREETING PEOPLE”.

Please include a 1 page outline.

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Name: Informative Speech –

	Novice	Competent	Proficient
Central Idea	Points: 3 (5.45454%) Central idea weak, overly general, bland.	Points: 4 (7.27272%) An acceptable central idea is given in a complete sentence.	Points: 5 (9.0909%) A central idea that sets tone & direction for the speech.
Introduction	Points: 3 (5.45454%) Attention-getter is weak.	Points: 4 (7.27272%) Attention-getter gets audience involved (mentally or physically).	Points: 5 (9.0909%) Attention-getter grabs the audience, creates information hunger.
Speaker Credibility	Points: 3 (5.45454%) Weak and limited tie to topic; not much credibility established.	Points: 4 (7.27272%) Clearly shows interest and personal connection to topic	Points: 5 (9.0909%) Shows strong, unique interest and personal tie to topic.
Body and Transitions	Points: 3 (5.45454%) Patterns and transitions were unclear and difficult to follow.	Points: 4 (7.27272%) Patterns and transitions were present throughout the speech.	Points: 5 (9.0909%) Clear and strong patterns and transitions throughout the speech.
Conclusion	Points: 3 (5.45454%) Does not restate the message and does not summarize the main points.	Points: 4 (7.27272%) Some restatement of message and some summary of main points.	Points: 5 (9.0909%) Clearly restates the message and summarizes the main points.
Sources	Points: 0 (0.00%) No sources are mentioned.	Points: 4 (7.27272%) Some sources are mentioned.	Points: 5 (9.0909%) All sources are cited correctly.
Vocal Rate, Pitch, Pauses and Volume	Points: 3 (5.45454%) Needs to work on volume / articulation / rate/ pitch / pauses.	Points: 4 (7.27272%) Volume / articulation / rate / pitch / pauses sometimes distract from the message	Points: 5 (9.0909%) Rate, pitch, pauses, volume and articulation enhance message.
Purposeful Movement	Points: 3 (5.45454%) Movements are weak or distracting at times.	Points: 4 (7.27272%) Movements add a little energy to the speech.	Points: 5 (9.0909%) Movements greatly enhance the message; give it life.
Extemporaneous Delivery	Points: 3 (5.45454%) Significant reading of the speech.	Points: 4 (7.27272%) Somewhat extemporaneous delivery. Regular use of notes and some reading.	Points: 5 (9.0909%) Solid extemporaneous delivery, only subtly using notes for specific details.
Time Limit	Points: 3 (5.45454%) Speaker was over/under time limit.	Points: 4 (7.27272%) Speaker was within 30 seconds of 5 minutes	Points: 5 (9.0909%) Speaker was within time limits of 4 – 5 minutes
Outline	Points: 0 (0.00%) No outline submitted	Points: 1 (1.81818%) Outline did not conform to the preparation outline and is missing several components. Please refer to page 139, which will also help to strengthen the organizational component of your speech.	Points: 5 (9.0909%) Outline was well done; this was evident in the organizational component of your speech.