This document provides instructions for a second informative speech assignment. The objectives are to increase audience knowledge on a topic, use supporting materials to add depth and evidence, and use effective delivery techniques. Students must choose a new topic not covered in their first speech, such as a person, place, concept or event. They are to inform the audience only rather than persuade. A visual aid is required. The speech will be evaluated based on organization, cited sources, audience analysis, outlines, extemporaneous delivery, and other criteria. A bibliography and other materials must be submitted.

1. OBJECTIVES:
1. To increase the audience’s knowledge and understanding of a
particular concept, object/person, or event.
2. To use a variety of supporting materials in order to add depth
to your speech, to add evidence in support of your ideas, and to
maintain your audience’s interest in the topic.
3. To use descriptive language, effective delivery techniques,
and self-evaluation in order to increase speaker effectiveness.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Your second formal informative speech is designed to help you
further develop speech making skills. You may give your speech
on a PERSON, PLACE, CONCEPT or EVENT, but not on a
process because that was the requirement for your first
informative speech. A variety of topics would be appropriate.
For example, you might present a biographical sketch of
Winston Churchill, or you might research and explain the extent
and causes of alcoholism or drug abuse, the significance of the
battle at Gettysburg, the causes of the landslide election in
1932, or the growth of the internet. Some topics might lend
themselves to persuasive as well as informative presentations.
However, you should stick to informing your audience for this
speech. (Do NOT tell the audience what they should do or
believe or that something is a problem or beneficial – because
that would get into your opinion and that would be persuasive.)
A visual aid should be used for this presentation.
REQUIREMENTS & EVALUATION CRITERIA:
1. Your speech should be effectively organized, outlined,
introduced and concluded as you did for the last speech.
2. You must orally cite at least 5 references in your
presentation. Your examples, statistics and quotations will
support your main points and must be cited in 1) your speech, 2)
your speech outline, and 3) your bibliography. Not citing your
sources in any of those three (3) places will constitute
PLAGIARISM and will result in an F grade for the presentation

2. or possibly the course. You must use a minimum of three (3)
different types of sources (book, magazine, newspaper, journal
article) in your bibliography. Be sure to use proper
bibliographic format (APA style) for each citation.
3. You should be audience centered and adapt to your audience
based on an audience analysis questionnaire you will create
using Survey Monkey (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site.. A tally of your survey results and typed
paragraph describing what you did in developing the speech to
adapt to your audience must be submitted with your speech
assignment. You should plan to mention your survey results in
your speech. See supplemental handout – Guideline for
Audience Analysis using Survey Monkey.
4. Your preparation outline must be prepared
and typed following formal outline format (see 10 Rules for
Outlining). You may request your instructor to review a draft
copy of your outline ahead of time.
5. Your speech must be delivered extemporaneously
(conversationally) from notes. Do NOT prepare a speech
manuscript (i.e. write out your speech verbatim); do NOT
memorize a manuscript. Be sure your note card is clear, concise,
brief, and easy for you to see while delivering your speech.
6. Include both your Preparation Outline and Speaking Outline
in the folder link you share from Google Drive to the
assignment. See Guidelines for Recording & Submitting
Speeches for more detailed instructions. In order for your
speech to count as “on time” you must submit both your
Preparation Outline and your Speaking Outline at the time you
submit your video and by the due date on the calendar.
7. Practice your speech several times before you deliver your
speech in front of your audience. Check the timing to know
what will fit in the 4-6 minute time limit and make cuts as
necessary.
8. After you submit your speech video, you should watch your
video again, and complete the Informative Speech Self-
Evaluation. This counts as part of your speech grade.

3. 9. This assignment is worth a possible 150 Evaluation criteria
include: Speech Preparation Outline & Speaking Outline,
Introduction, Organization, Content Development, Use &
Citation of Supporting Materials, Language, Delivery,
Conclusion and overall Audience Centeredness.
Checklist of Items Due:
__ Preparation Outline & Bibliography in APA format
__ Survey Monkey tally – See Guideline for Audience Analysis
using Survey Monkey
__ Paragraph describing what you did to adapt to the audience
based on survey results
__ Speaking Outline (notecard)
Guided Analysis: Suffering Worksheet
Name:
Course:
Date:
Instructor:
Address the following questions, responding to each one
directly below the question. Your total word count (including
all questions and answers combined) should be between 900-
1150 words. Include a reference page.
1. Describe a time when you experienced a significant period of
suffering. How did you deal with that experience? How did you
find comfort in the midst of suffering?
2. Briefly summarize the problem of evil and suffering. Cite and
reference the lecture and/or Chapter 9 in the textbook.
3. Briefly summarize the Christian worldview’s response to the
problem of evil and suffering. Cite and reference the lecture
and/or Chapter 9 in the textbook.

4. 4. Imagine that a close friend has just suffered through a great
personal loss (death of a loved one, natural disaster, disease,
job loss, divorce, or a broken relationship) and your friend asks
you why God would let such a terrible thing happen. How would
you respond to your friend?
5. According to Chapter 7 in the textbook, how might the
problem of evil and suffering lead one to the conclusion that
moral absolutes exist?
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