INSTRUCTIONS
Format
- (aka: Tornado Format) or the format in your text book on p. 189. You do not have to copy the template verbatim. You can create your own outline in Microsoft Word. These templates are here to give you a sense of what the structure should look like. Click the highlighted links to see full instructions. An illustrative example of an informative speech outline on Tornados is provided for you here: Speech #2: Informative Speech Outline Example.
2. Needs to be at least 500 words of the total speech (in other words, you don't have to write out every word of your speech, but this outline length should be at least 500 words. If not, it is too short).
3. Needs to include your 6 sources. Please refer toHow to Cite Sources in a Speech and How to identify credible sources.
4. Make sure you include all of the elements that are highlighted in bold in the Speech #2: Informative Speech Outline Example
5. Make sure there are limited spelling and grammar mistakes.
6. Twenty percent of the grade will be subtracted if the draft is not in the proper format. Please be sure to read the rubric below (scroll down).
Upload the finished version of your informative speech in the "Tornado" format.
Your Works Cited will be uploaded in a separate folder.
Grade Scale or Rubric
50/50 = Complete, typed, and well organized. Cited at least 6 sources in outline. No URLs utilized to name some sources. All sources in the outline are noted with italics
45/50 = Minor Errors in Outline. Cited fewer than 6 sources in the outline. A few URLs utilized to name some sources. Most sources in Italics
40/50 = Major grammar errors. Contains fewer than 4 sources in the outline. Some but not all of the sources are named by URL. Very few or none of the sources are noted in Italics.
35/50 = Major grammar errors. Contains 3 or fewer sources in the outline. All of the sources are named by URL. None of the sources are noted in Italics.
Use the 2 documents I sent it will give you an idea of what I want the paper to be about.