Speech assignment. Three Best Activities to Do around Campus

Assignment
You are to deliver, record, and publish to YouTube and submit via Canvas a 2-3 minute speech based on the appropriate scenario below. A rubric is provided to explain the grading process. To help you prepare your speech, you should use the Content Template preview document and ALL THREE of the module lectures. Scroll down for additional information on speech specifications, speech scenarios, and how to record and upload your speech.
Speech & Recording Specifications
One 3x5 or 4x6 notecard is REQUIRED with your full speaking points outlined and to reference while you speak as needed. SHOW THE FRONT AND BACK OF YOUR NOTECARD (2 SECONDS PER SIDE) CLOSEUP TO THE CAMERA BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR SPEECH. -3 points deducted if notecard (with speaking notes) not shown.
Do not use: more than 1 notecard, sheets of paper or read something off screen or risk failing the speech assignment. This is a practice in being extemporaneous, which is what you will do in your professional life...not reading a screen or poster.
STUDENTS RISK A FAILING GRADE IF THEY READ A SCRIPT OFF SCREEN. Just talk to your audience in a conversational manner about your topic in an organized way that you rehearsed ahead of time.
You can use your notecard as needed, but no more than 25% reading of your speech. Deductions may be assessed at the instructor's discretion.
Rehearse a few times before gathering and recording in front of your audience.
Be extemporaneous, not scripted. And if you misspeak, correct yourself and continue. No need to keep redoing your recording if you have rehearsed ahead.
An audience of at least three college-aged (or older) individuals (not animals) is required.
To prove an audience is present, scan the audience with your recording device immediately prior to and after the speech in one recording. REMIND YOUR AUDIENCE NOT TO STOP RECORDING.
The full recording (including your speech) should be one continuous shot with your audience shown before and after your speech. A speech that fails to scan the audience before and after will lose 5 points.
Your speech must be exactly between 2 and 3 minutes. A speech shorter than 2 minutes or longer than 3 minutes will lose 5 points. The recording of the audience is not included in your speech time.
Record yourself speaking from head to knee height and make sure that your face and physical delivery are viewable throughout the video.
After recording, go back and check the audio and video to ensure you can be seen and heard throughout the speech. If we cannot see and hear your speech, you will receive a zero for the assignment.
You should record your speech at a resolution of 640 x 480 or higher. Note that some camera phones cannot record at this resolution. Resolution settings on your phone are typically found under “Options.”
Check your privacy settings in YouTube! You must mark your video as UNLISTED or PUBLIC in order for me to view it. If your video is marked PRIVATE, I won't be able to grade it!
You are giving a presentation and NOT performing for the camera alone. The camera is like a 4th audience member, so you do not need to look at it throughout the presentation. You should be focusing on your audience.
This presentation will test your knowledge of, and use of the key content elements and your ability to use supporting material effectively.
State your central idea, briefly and clearly.
Establish your credibility with your audience. NOTE: your position (i.e., director of marketing, etc) does not grant you any more credibility than, for example, a car salesman has with a car buyer.
Establish the relevance of your presentation to your audience. You may need some research here as there may be several different approaches.
Support your central idea with at least 3 points. Again, you may need some research.
Conclude your presentation with a clear statement of purpose or call to action.
Display sincerity, enthusiasm, confidence and professionalism during your speech
Speech Scenarios
You may pick one of the following topics to help you develop your speech.
To help make this easier for you, we have developed a course library link where you can access Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Time, and other current publications. Also, you will see contact info for our subject librarian: http://libguides(dot)auburn(dot)edu/BusinessComm
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For these assignment scenarios, you are giving a short presentation to a business student organization. Please pick from this list: http://harbert(dot)auburn(dot)edu/students/current/clubs-organizations/index.php
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You should learn about your audience through any resources provided. You will be visiting the organization’s monthly meeting for your presentation. Identify your speaker credibility as well as your specific audience during your introduction.
Scenario #1 - You are a small business owner asked to showcase a small business or company that would be beneficial to Auburn students, and AU Business students, specifically.
Scenario #2- You are a business owner who will be affected by many issues brought up in the recent U.S. Presidential Election. For your presentation to students, you must focus on the importance/relevance of one issue and how this issue will affect the students entering the business world, or another business-related issue you define. HINT: Your task is to focus on facts, so scan the news headlines for great topic ideas!
Scenario #3- You are introducing the newest members of a specific organization to Auburn University by explaining the three best activities to do either on campus or in the town.