In this week’s chapter readings, lesson, and class discussion, you learned the first steps for how to prepare a speech by selecting a topic, establishing the purpose, identifying the central idea, and organizing the information into a preparation outline.

Deliverable: Prepare and practice making a short speech (2–3 minutes). In your speech, tell us about the topic you have chosen for your Informative Speech that you will deliver in Week 5 and explain why you selected this topic. State your central idea for informing the audience about this topic. Describe several of the main ideas and subtopics that you are planning for your outline.

Review your recording to ensure that it meets the grading rubric criteria. Check to confirm that the link to your recording is a shareable link that works!

Instructions for Making Your On-Camera Video Recording: Review the Week 2 Lesson for instructions about how to use Kaltura Capture to make your video recording and how to get the shareable link to your video. Although submitting a cell phone video is an option, it is not ideal, because the recording is often not of the best quality. Creating a YouTube account and submitting a YouTube link is acceptable as well. If there is another video recording system that you want to use, please check first with your instructor.