SPEECH ASSIGNMENT : PODCAST

For your next speech assignment, you must create a fiveminute informative podcast for a website. A podcast is a digital media file distributed over the Internet.

The file can be downloaded and played back on a computer or an appropriate portable player. Although you won't actually be putting your file on a website, you should prepare it as if you were going to do that. Podcasts are typically part of a series, but you'll be recording only one.

You can approach it as though it's one of a series or as a single podcast designed for a specific website. Remember to consider your website and audience.

For example, if your designated website is for Corgi owners, your audience will already have a background knowledge of Corgis and won't need to learn the basic concepts. Preparing, Recording, and Submitting Your Speech Use the following procedure to complete this assignment:

1. Search the Internet for a website on a topic that interests you or on one with which you're familiar.

2. Determine the topic for the podcast you'll develop.

3. If necessary, gather information on your topic. If you use outside sources, be sure to give them credit in your speech.

4. Make a list of the main points you want to address.

5. Write your thesis statement.

6. Choose an organizational pattern, and then outline the main points and subpoints of your speech. A speech can be organized in many different ways.

To ensure that the audience can make the most sense of your speech, you should choose from one of these four organizational patterns: 

Time sequence: Ordering your speech chronologically

Narrative order: Using a series of stories that contribute to making a point 46 Speech

Topical order: Presenting your material in general terms and then following that with more and more specific topics 

Reasoning: Using a logical approach or presenting information in a format that says, "If this, then that."

7. Create a strong introduction and conclusion.

8. Prepare at least two presentation aids to use during your speech. Audio/video aids shouldn't be longer than 30 seconds for a 5-minute speech

9. Practice your speech in front of some friends or relatives. Ask them for feedback on your presentation. If necessary, revise your speech based on the input you receive.

10. Once you've rehearsed your speech and you're satisfied with your delivery, record the speech.

a. Begin the recording by reading the sentences below.

Fill in the blanks as you read.

The website for which I'm preparing this podcast is _______ (give URL). The organizational pattern I've chosen is _______ (time order, narrative order, topic order, or logical reasons order).

b. Pause a few seconds (count to five in your head), and then begin your speech.