Prepare an informative how-to speech. Choose a topic to “teach” your audience. Possible topics could be: “How Cell Phones Work” “How to Create Art Out of Garbage” “How the U.S. Government Runs” In chapter 15 of your text you can find more information relating to one of the three types of “How-To” informative speeches (i.e. Speech of Definition, Speech of Process, and Speech of Explanation). Your topic should be carefully chosen, reflective, timely, and be inherent to your audience. “How to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich,” along with other overly simplified processes will not be acceptable. I am happy to let you know what is acceptable if you wish to contact me via email. It is important to note that informative speeches inform and should not address issues of opinion, judgment, or moral value. The speech should teach/inform, not persuade. Your speech should be 4-6 minutes in length (points will be deducted for under and over times) Your speech should follow the 5 Part Essay formula outlined by provided Speeches of Information examples in your text. Your introduction should have an attention getting device, thesis, and preview of major points. Your body should include 3 points of analysis (points 1-3) should include steps such as A. What is it (informative speech topics are generally nouns: a person, place, thing, or idea), history or information or justification of what is being discussed? B. How it works, what it does, or what it means (easy and concise), and C. Other implications and or drawbacks of the topic, and perhaps benefits of knowing this new information. Your conclusion should have a restatement of its original thesis, a review of the major points, and a call back that provides a sense of closure to your original attention getting step. Your speech should have a minimum of 4 outside sources (quotations, references from fiction or nonfiction, web, or news print) quoted within the speech. That is to say that we should hear your sources while you are speaking (refer to the sample speeches for proper examples). IE. "According to the Wall Street Journal's article titled "How to Make an A" on March 4th of this year, the author Mark Smith stated..." You should NOT read your speech. There is no “read” in public speaking. Reading does two things: it lends itself to a boring performance, and it creates a disconnect between you and your audience. Eye contact is key to advancing your message. Speak “to” us, share the information with us, and do not read at us. You should provide me with the full written text of your speech. Don’t worry; I will not be examining the written document while you are speaking to try to “catch” you in an error. The reason for providing me a full text is twofold. I can see what you intended to say while also evaluating your skills in speech writing and composition. This must be in a WORD document. Your speech should be engaging. This is your time to shine, believe me, the more engaging you are the better reaction you will receive from your audience, it’s a cyclical process.