PROJECT RELEASE – SPEECH 2

Fundamentals of Oral Communications

Instructor: Dr. Nitham Odeh
Semester: Fall – 2022/23
Project Title: Speech 2: Informative Speech – Art/Design Criticism

Project Description
In Speech 2, you will give an informative speech wherein you will critically analyze a
painting, design, photograph, animation, interior/ architecture project, etc. done by a local or
international artist/designer. The informative speech should answer the following questions:
1. Description: What do you see? Describe form, medium, lines, shapes, colors, texture, etc.
2. Analysis: How was it done? Analyze rhythm, unity, symmetry, balance, proportion, etc.
3. Interpretation: What does it mean?  Main idea/overall meaning of the work.

Project Requirements
a. Deliver a 7 to 8 minute speech.
b. Use the speech format taught in the course for the introduction paragraph.
c. Use verbal reference to a source or piece of research in your speech. For example:
According to ……in his book……. says…..
d. Use the attached format to assist in the development of your speech.
e. Use only outline when delivering your speech.
f. Use only up to THREE presentation slides to make your audience understand better.

Plagiarism detection
i. Plagiarism is detected by instructors by checking the originality of submitted work and
images. Proper academic referencing is also checked and originality of images.
ii. Plagiarized cases are also detected through other ways such as: unexpected increase in
student performance, inconsistency in style of work, etc.
iii. Faculty members use ‘Turnitin application’ to check originality in submitted work for
plagiarism.
iv. Maximum of two opportunities are given to a student to upload their work to ‘Turnitin’
application.
v. Faculty members also use ‘Google pictures’ or ‘Tin eye’ web-based applications to check
plagiarism in art work submitted.
vi. Adhere to American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style in academic writing.
Penalty:
o Copying any image from Google or any online sources and submitting it as it is or doing
minimal changes will get a “zero” for that particular project/assignment.
o Submitting other student’s already submitted work will get a “zero” in that particular
project/assignment.
o All assignments in the form of report, research and essay must be properly referenced
following APA referencing style. Furthermore, similarity index maximum of up to 20% is
accepted without any penalty, above that student will get a “zero” in the particular
assessment.
(SCD Plagiarism & Academic Integrity Policy, 2018)
NOTE:
The instructor will observe the student’s performance online to make sure that the student:
 is spontaneously delivering their own original work
 is not reading from an external paper

Grading (Late Submission)

1. You will be graded based on the attached Rubric.
2. No speeches will be allowed after the due date unless you provide an approved or
acceptable excuse.
3. The weightage of this assignment is 25%.

Deadline
Week 9

Section 1: Sun 4+ Tue 6/12/2022

Section 2: Tue 6/12/2022
Section 3: Sun 4/12/2022
Section 4: Mon 5/12/2022
 English Language, Basic Sciences and Humanities Department
ENG201-Fundamentals of Oral Communication

Informative Speech Rubric (V2)

Name: _________________________________________________________________________________

Student ID:___________ Section: _______ Date: _____________ Instructor:__________________________

DELIVERY & PRESENTATION RATING

1 Preparation (Readiness, & using PowerPoint properly) 0 ½ 1
2 Posture / Body language / Eye contact/Facial expression 1 2 3
3 Clarity / Fluency /Volume of voice 1 2 3
4 Speaking with note cards or outline rather than reading 1 2 3
5 Involving the audience and responding to their questions 1 2 3
CONTENT RATING
Relevant and clear introduction: Thesis reflects the topic of the speech (5
6 1 2 3
functions)
Organization :Using an effective organizational pattern for the body;
7 0 1 2
Comprehensible
8 Transitions: Cohesion /Coherence /Accuracy 0 1 2
9 Indicates credibility (According to ….) / Originality of content/Referencing 1 2 3
10 Effective conclusion 0 1 2

Overall mark /25

Instructor’s comments:

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 English Language, Basic Science and Humanities Department

ENG201 Fundamentals of Oral Communication

Basic Speech Outline (Informative)

IMAGE

Introduction part of the Speech

Attention-Getter

Link to Topic

Reasons to Listen
 Credibility

Thesis Statement

Body

Description: What do you see? Describe form, medium, lines, shapes, colors, texture, etc.

Analysis: How was it done? Analyze rhythm, unity, symmetry, balance, proportion, etc.

Interpretation: What does it mean?  Main idea/overall meaning of the work.

Conclusion