Interpersonal Theory Presentation

This is a speech where you are assigned to brainstorm, research, outline, and inform our class about a theory from our text related to interpersonal communication. An outline will be turned in. The outline is worth 100 points, and the speech is worth 100 points. You will be graded for the delivery of your speech (40 points) as well as the content and presentation aids of your speech (60 points). It is an 6-8 minute speech.

You will define, describe, and explain a theory to our class. Think of it as if you are a teacher for this assignment.

The purpose of this outline is to help you organize your thoughts and ideas into a single, structured outline and speech. It will help you arrange and format your main points and sub-points so that your speech is clear to your audience. Your Outline is worth 100 points. Your outline should be typed, double-spaced, 12-point font. You will have 4 main points. It should be written in APA format and have a minimum of 6 references (2 must be from academic journals); those references should be typed and listed on a separate page.

Your outline should follow the format on the following pages; it should be clean and easy to read/follow. I will grade your outline for both content and format. I will grade what you say, how you organize what you say, and your grammar, spelling, and punctuation (G/S/P). I will grade how you use evidence and implement it into the outline. I will also grade how closely you follow proper outline format and subordination. (Do your main points align? Are your sub-points consistent?) I will review that all 6 references are listed in-text as well as on the reference page. It is a full sentence outline so that I can read what you will present to the class on your speech day. I must approve your selected theory prior to your outline’s due date.

A title page is necessary. This outline is graded for both content and format. I will mark down for grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes. I will evaluate the main points you make in your outline, how you support your main points with evidence/examples (sub-points), and I will grade how you say it (G/S/P). Your outline should be logically organized; it should include appropriate and not overwhelming evidence and information. You should always proofread your assignment at least twice- once for content and once for format. Remember that proofreading can only improve your grade.

In this presentation, you will learn the following Student Learning Objectives:
Choose and narrow a theory appropriately for this assignment.
Demonstrate critical thinking for this presentation.
Assess the strength of relative supporting evidence.
Create content formatted to an approved organizational pattern appropriate to time and purpose.
To demonstrate effective vocal variety and nonverbal communication (gestures and movement) skills.
To create a connection with the audience through competent eye contact.
To demonstrate confidence and energy throughout the presentation.
To utilize appropriate language for the purpose and audience.
To effectively adapt to various public speaking situations and circumstances.
To gain public speaking experience with effective use of presentation aids.
To learn about a theory and apply said theory to real life.

The rubric of how you will be evaluated in your speech is also on BB. IT SHOULD BE PRINTED OUT AND BROUGHT TO CLASS THE DAY OF YOUR SPEECH. Each student has to bring their own rubric to class. Be sure to review that rubric to gain insight into how you will be graded on this speech. If you have any questions, please contact me. Do not forget: Practice, Practice, and Practice. Good luck and have fun with this assignment!

—-The rubrics are below—
—Be sure to PRINT THEM OUT—

INTERPERSONAL THEORY OUTLINE GRADE SHEET
100 POINTS

Name:____________________________
Theory/Concept:____________________________

Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Excellent

Introduction: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Effective, Creative Attention Gainer
Logical Reason to Listen
Establishes Speakers’ Credibility
Specific Thesis Statement
Effectively Previews Main Points

Body: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Each Main Point Supports Thesis Statement
Each Sub-Point Supports Its Main Point
Easy to Follow/Clear
Strong Use of Details/Examples
Implements Imagination/Creativity
Use of Appropriate Transitions

Conclusion: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Clear Restatement of Thesis Statement
Effectively Reviewed Main Points
Provided a Memorable “Reason to Remember”

Evidence/APA: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6 References Properly Cited In-Text
Utilizes at least 2 Academic Journals
Supporting Materials Are Appropriate, Relevant, Credible
Utilizes No More Than 1 Expert Quotation
Implements at least 1Statistic
Proper Use of APA Format Throughout
Correct Format of Reference Page
6 References Properly Listed on Reference Page

Format of Outline: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Followed Directions
Proper Use of Subordination
Proper Use of Division (equal # of sub-points)
Proper Use of Parallel Wording (full sentences)
Typed, Double-Spaced, 12 Point Font
Easy to Read

G/S/P: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Utilizes Correct Grammar
Utilizes Correct Spelling
Utilizes Correct Punctuation
Need to Proofread More Closely

TOTAL: 100 POINTS YOUR SCORE:

INTERPERSONAL THEORY SPEECH
***BRING ON SPEECH DAY
100 Points Total
(60 content points & 40 delivery points)

Name:____________________

Theory/Concept:____________________________

Time:__________ 6-8 minutes

CONTENT
Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Excellent

Introduction: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Used an Effective Attention Gainer
Conveyed Appropriate Reason to Listen
Explained Speaker Credibility
Communicated a Specific Thesis Statement
Previewed Main Points

Main Ideas/Body: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Delivered Competent Information
Related Concepts to Everyday Life/Audience
Utilized Clear, Interesting, Effective Content
Provided Details/Used Examples
Demonstrated Creativity
Competent Use of an Organizational Format
Properly Cited 1 Expert Quotation
Properly Cited 1 Statistic
Correctly Cited 4 References During Speech
Utilized Clear Transitions

Conclusion: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Clearly Restated Thesis
Effectively Reviewed Main Points
Utilized a Memorable Reason to Remember

Interactive/Engaging: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Effectively Used Presentation Aid (video/activity/PP/handout)
Involved the class in presentation
Gave us real life examples
Stimulated Class Discussion
Created an Interactive Presentation

Overall Organization: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Smooth
Well- practiced
Seemed Awkward
Went over/under on time (6-8 minutes)

DELIVERY
Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Excellent

Movement 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Effective Use of Movement
More Movement/Add in Movement
Do Not Pace; Move for a Purpose

Gestures:
Effective Use of Gestures
Too Much/Distracting/Fidgeted
Need to Incorporate More Gestures

Voice 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Effective Use of Voice
Rate: too fast/too slow
Volume: too loud/too soft
Variety (more energy and emotion)

Language:
Appropriate, Effective Use of Language
Utilized Distracters: uh, um, like, you know, you guys

Eye Contact: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Effective Use of Eye Contact
Connect with the Whole Audience
More Eye Contact
Read Too Much

Overall Impression: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Appeared Relaxed, Confident, and Comfortable
Seemed Unprepared/ Did you practice?
Maintained High Level of Professionalism
Dressed Professionally/Appropriately
Passion/Conviction

CONTENT SCORE: ________/60 POINTS

DELIVERY SCORE: ________/40 POINTS

OVERALL SCORE: ________/100 POINTS

Interpersonal Communication Theory/Concept: __________
Your Name (First M. Last)
Mesa Community College

****Erase my directions in each parenthesis before submitting. Keep the bolded labels!

Introduction
Attention Gainer (Grab our attention with a narrative/joke/statistic, etc. Something that sparks our interest in the subject)
Reason to Listen (Why should the audience care to learn about this concept/phenomena?)
Speaker Credibility (Have you had experience with this theory in real life? Have you taken a class that has informed you? What research have you done?)
Thesis Statement (What specific theory are you informing us about and why should we learn about it? Keep it to one or two sentences. Clear and to the point)
Preview Main Points (Tell us in one sentence what the main points will be. For example: First, I will talk about how this theory originated. Next, I will discuss the different stages of…. Third, I will talk about existing research that supports this theory. Last, I will talk about how this theory might apply to your relationships and experiences and how learning about it can…..)
Body
Main Point # 1 Origin/History of Theory. Who coined this theory? Ect. (This should be one or two full declarative sentences)
(Sub-Point # 1) (Two-three sentences of research you have found that supports your main point)
(Sub-Point # 2) (Two-three sentences of research you have found that supports your main point)

TRANSITION STATEMENT (Bridge the last main point to the next main point. This should be a full sentence).
Main Point # 2 Explain the theory further. Tell us the different stages, components, etc. This is where you get into more detail.
(Sub-Point # 1) (Two-three sentences of research you have found that supports your main point)
(Sub-Point # 2) (Two-three sentences of research you have found that supports your main point)
TRANSITION STATEMENT (Bridge the last main point to the next main point. This should be a full sentence)
Main Point # 3 What existing research supports and/or contradicts this theory? How has this theory impacted the field of Communication?
(Sub-Point # 1) (Two-three sentences of research you have found that supports your main point)
(Sub-Point # 2) (Two-three sentences of research you have found that supports your main point)
TRANSITION STATEMENT (Bridge the last main point to the next main point. This should be a full sentence)
Main Point # 4 How can we apply this theory to our everyday lives and relationships? What can we take away?
(Sub-Point # 1) (Two-three sentences of research you have found that supports your main point)
(Sub-Point # 2) (Two-three sentences of research you have found that supports your main point)
Conclusion
Restate Thesis (What theory did you inform us about today and why did we learn about it? Keep it to one or two sentences)
Review Main Points (Tell us in one sentence what the main points were. For example: First, we talked about how this theory was discovered. Then, I spoke about the different stages involving ___. Third, I discussed existing research that contradicts/supports this theory. Last, I spoke about how this theory applies to our everyday relationships and experiences.)
Reason to Remember (Tell us something to tie the bow on your presentation. Something that will reinforce why we should care about this theory. Try to give us shock value, similar to the attention getter)

References

Floyd, K. (2018, 3rd ed.). Communication matters. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Hemingway, E. (1926). The sun also rises. New York: Macmillian Publishing.

Adler, R. B., Rosenfeld, L. B., & Proctor, R. F. (2007). Interplay: The process of interpersonal communication. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.