Hello all!
First, I want to say that I feel we got off to an okay start with the speeches. Please keep in mind, that this is the first time for many of you to get up in front of a college class and speak. It can definitely be intimidating and make anyone nervous, so give yourself a pat on the back when you complete such a task. It will likely get easier from here on.
I do want to briefly note some of the thoughts I have following this first round. Please make sure to practice your speech and stick to the way you envision it going best you can. Do not go off on tangents because you get the feeling you need to explain more, this is for the question and answer portion. Be concise in your speech, say what is necessary and move on omitting slang and other such language that does not keep you on a professional track. Also, remember that you must cite any source you use both visually and verbally. For instance,if you have an internet image, it must be cited with the address below the image.
Overall, I feel that the speeches are going fine and I designed the overall grading scale so that this speech would not be a huge determinant of you final score in the course. Good Luck and to those that went...breathe a sigh of relief and take in the comments for future speeches.
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