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This assignment is the first step toward completing the…
This assignment is the first step toward completing the Introduction Speech for Module 1.
Purpose
To examine why public speaking is important to your future
To practice organizing your thoughts and presenting them in a logical pattern
To introduce yourself to your professor
Overview of Assignment
Research: Find information on what communication skills you are expected to have in the future.
Reflect: Decide on what information you will share about yourself.
Organize: In a document file, use bullet points to list your information in a logical pattern.
Submit: Submit your document in this assignment by clicking, “Start this assignment.”
Research
Choose one of the following topics for your Introduction speech:
Communication in my Career – Research your chosen career field. Are you studying nursing? CNC programming? Criminal Justice? Do a quick search of communication skills you will need in your field. Find a job posting in your career field on LinkedIn (see the course menu). What communication skills will you need for that job? Include this information in your speech.
Communication in my Major – Do you plan to transfer on to a university after completing your degree at Ivy Tech? Research your program major at your transfer university. What courses will you need to complete your Bachelor’s degree? What communication skills might you need to successfully complete those courses? How will you use skills from this course in your future program and career? Include this information in your speech.
Reflect
Brainstorm: Use your own knowledge first. Maybe list the skills you think might be needed in your field or program.
Find support (recommended): Supportive material is optional for this speech, however it is never too early to practice citing your sources. Consider including where you found the job posting, or the university where you found the list of courses for your program. Telling us where you found the information will only enhance your credibility as a speaker. You can cite a source by simply stating something like “According to Joe Brown on academia.net, . . .” or “According to the Ivy Tech website . . .”
Organize
Organization – Structure your ideas in a way that makes sense to you. We will cover formal outlining in a later module. The speech should have only one overall thesis or main idea with 2 to 3 main points. Here is a sample outline you may want to use.
Brief Notes – Create brief notes with key words to cue your memory. Your presentation should be extemporaneous. Brief notes will help you make good eye contact with your audience members. Avoid writing your speech out word-for-word in a manuscript that will cause you to read to your audience.
Content – You need enough information for a 3 minute speech.
