What This Document Is
This document outlines the requirements for the second speaking assignment in Indiana University Bloomington’s COLLP 155: Public Oral Communication course. It details the “Sympathetic Perspectives Speech,” a 5-minute presentation focused on a current controversial public issue.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is for students enrolled in COLLP 155. It’s used to assess a student’s ability to research, analyze, and present multiple viewpoints on a complex topic, demonstrating civic virtue through empathetic communication. Students will use this document to understand expectations for content, organization, delivery, and grading.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document *describes* the assignment but does not *provide* arguments, research, or speech content. It outlines the criteria for a successful speech but doesn’t offer guidance on selecting a topic or crafting the speech itself.
What This Document Provides
The document includes:
* Speech length and point breakdown for initial outline, final outline, and the speech itself.
* Guidelines for selecting a current, relevant controversial issue.
* Requirements for identifying and representing different perspectives and inherent issues within the controversy.
* Specific formatting requirements for notecards and source citation (using a style guide available through the P155 Library Guide).
* Details on delivery expectations (extemporaneous speaking, ethos, pathos, logos).
* An overview of two acceptable speech organizational patterns (Alternating Compare & Contrast).
* Information regarding a post-speech question and answer session.
