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 book. 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 your text proper examples). 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 in a WORD document. 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. 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.