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Assignment Sheet Informative Speech with PowerPoint (or Google Slides)

During this speech, you will inform the audience about a researched topic while using a slide presentation.

ExpectationsTime: 3:00-4:00 (10% deduction for going under or over)Outline or Word-for-Word: YOUR CHOICE!Other: Works Cited with 2 sources, Power Point (printed copy)

InstructionsSelect a nonprofit organization that you feel passionate about! Realize that you aren’t trying to persuade your audience to feel a certain way about the topic, you are simply educating them about the organization and explaining why YOU, personally, are passionate about this organization. To inform the audience, you must use 2 credible resources and include a works cited page when you turn in your speech plan. Additionally, you must create a PowerPoint or Google Slide Presentation with at least 4 slides that help enhance the purpose of your speech. This should be printed off and turned in with your final speech outline or word-for-word.

Research Requirements:A minimum of two (2) sources are required for this speech. The sources can be electronic sources from the electronic databases that Wheaton North subscribes to or credible websites (note: certain social media CAN be deemed credible for this assignment). Use Noodlebib to construct a correct and separate Works Cited page. [www.noodletools.com] Having trouble thinking of a nonprofit organization you are passionate about? Reference these URL’s for ideas: http://www.idealist.org/ OR http://www.charitynavigator.org/

Timeline:Wednesday, 4/20: Introduce Assignment, Informative Speech NotesThursday, 4/21: Lab 118 with Mrs. Pigoni… “Using Social Media as a Credible Source!?”Friday, 4/22: Lab/work day: Lab 118Monday, 4/25: Last lab/work day: Falcon Lab Tuesday, 4/26: Practice DayWednesday, 4/27: Group 2Thursday, 4/28: Group 3Friday, 4/29: Group 4Monday, 5/2: Group 1

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Organization of Speech (Speech Plan)Intro: Attention Getter and States Purpose

0 1-2 3-4

Sources Mentioned 0 1-2 3PowerPoint Effectiveness 0 1-3 4-5Body: Transitions 0 - 1Body: Obvious Main Points 0 1-2 3-4Body: Research Effective 0 1-2 3-4Conclusion: Summarize Speech and Clincher

0 1-2 3-4

Delivery and PresentationArticulation 0-1 2-3 4Pacing 0-1 2-3 4Vocal Variety 0-1 2-3 4Eye Contact 0-1 2-3 4Gestures/Body Lang. 0-1 2-3 4Practice Indicated 0-1 2-3 4Reference to PowerPoint 0 1Time Requirements (deductions)

______/50 Points Total

Works Cited RubricHeading Contains a

headingDoes not contain a heading

Correct placement of author, title etc.

All entries have the author, title, etc. in correct order

Most entries have the author, title, etc. in correct order

A few entries have the author, title, etc. in correct order

None of entries have the author, title, etc. in correct order

Correct hanging indent

All entries are correctly indented

None of the entries are correctly indented

Correct capitalization

All of the entries have correct capitalization in titles, names, etc.

Most of the entries have correct capitalization in titles, names, etc.

A few of the entries have correct capitalization in titles, names, etc.

None of the entries have correct capitalization in titles, names, etc.

Correct alphabetization

Works Cited is in alphabetical order

Works Cited is not in alphabetical order

___________/10 Points Total

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Works Cited Example

“Biography.” Toscaninionline.com. 2002. 28 Feb. 2005 <http://www.toscaninionline.com>.

Chotzinoff, Samuel. Toscanini: An Intimate Portrait. New York: Alfred A. Knoff, 1956.

Conly, John M. “Toscanini Records the Ninth.” The Atlantic Oct. 1952: 41-44.

Frank, Mortimer H. Arturo Toscanini: The NBC Years. Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press, 2002.

Taubman, Howard. “NBC Symphony.” The Maestro: The Life of Arturo Toscanini. New York:

Simon and Schuster, 1951. 230-242.

Teachout, Terry. “Toscanini Lives.” Commentary July-Aug. 2002. Rpt. in Opposing Viewpoints.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Thomson Gale. Wheaton North Lib., Wheaton,

Illinois. 28 Feb. 2005 <http://infotrac.galegroup.com/>.

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Stellar StudentMrs. SampsonCommunication Studies, Period 621 May 2016

Research Informative PlanRonald McDonald House

Introduction: “RMHC helped us cope before, during, and after Bradley’s transplant.” This is a quotation by one of the many families who has benefitted from this charity. In this instance, four-year-old Bradley received a life-saving stem cell transplant from his twin sister. Leading up to Bradley’s transplant and for a month after, Bradley’s mother and father stayed at the Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s with Bradley and their youngest son. About a month after his transplant, Bradley was released to the Ronald McDonald House where the family could be back together after several very difficult months apart. The Ronald McDonald House offered this family many great opportunities to keep busy and have a little fun. Things like painting eggs, decorating cookies, and other fun activities made a big difference to the kids. Bradley’s mom explains in this testimonial that the family even met players from the McDonald's All American ® High School Basketball Games last year. During the next few minutes, I will inform you about the Ronald McDonald House Charity and what great things this organization is doing to serve sick children and their families.

Transition to First Point: By a raise of hands, who remembers collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald house in elementary school? I do, too. Although we have probably all heard of the Ronald McDonald House, do we know what this organization is founded on?

I. What is RMHC? a. Mission Statement: The mission of Ronal McDonald House Charity (or

otherwise known as the RMHC) is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of children.  This charity is guided by their mission statement and core values which are to:

i. Lead with compassionii. Focus on the critical needs of children

iii. Celebrate the diversity of our people and our programsiv. Value our heritagev. Operate with accountability and transparency

b. According to RMHC.org, 305,000 volunteers and staff members, connections with medical communities around the world, partnerships with respected companies and our generous donors make this organization possible

c. Local Chapters in 60 countries and regions with:i. 357 Ronald McDonald Houses

ii. 208 Ronald McDonald Family Roomsiii. 49 Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles

Transition to Second Point: So why did we collect pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House? Have you ever wondered what this had to do with helping a good cause?

II. POP TABS??

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i. Pop tabs remind us of an important lesson: even little things make a big difference. Pop tabs help the RMHC pay the bills so moms and dads need not worry about where they will stay while their children are in the hospital. Advantage Metals, a local recycler, buys the tabs at market rate and makes an additional charitable contribution. They generously donate their pick-up and handling services, so the income from pop tabs is pure profit.

ii. Pop tabs are a fun way for individuals, schools and organizations to get involved with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City. When you pull for The House That Love Built, you expand public awareness, make new friends, raise money and protect the environment.

iii. Can check out this video.

Transition to Third Point: As you may have already discovered, many families are positively impacted by the Ronald McDonald Charity, but did you know that there is a Ronald McDonald Home in our backyard?

III. Local RMHCa. According to the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest

Indiana, . the Ronald McDonald House® near Central DuPage Hospital was recently built and opened on January 18, 2015.

b. The House features 12 private guest rooms with private baths, and designed to create a nurturing and supportive ‘home away from home’, with comfortable living and play spaces, a spacious dining and kitchen area where volunteers prepare meals, a library, and laundry facilities.

c. The House is located near the Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) Campus in Winfield, Illinois and serves families with pediatric patients being treated at CDH, Delnor Hospital or the CDH Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center.

Conclusion: In conclusion, it is clear to see how many lives are being positively impacted by the RMHC. This organization only exists through the help of volunteers, donations, and help from the medical community. So don’t stop collecting those pop tabs, because now you know WHY and for WHOM you are collecting them.

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Works Cited

RMHC of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. "Keeping Families Together When It Matters

Most | Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana."

McDonald's Corporation, 2015. Web. 05 Apr. 2016.

<http://rmhccni.org/about-us/mission/>.

RMHC. "ABOUT US." About Us. McDonald's Corporation, n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2016.

<http://www.rmhc.org/about-us>.

Effective Powerpoint Tips:

1. Pictures – enhances the audience’s experience! 2. Trigger Phrases 3. Don’t have too many bullet points / information on a slide4. Catchy heading / Titles