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Personal Artifact Speech The personal artifact speech worth fifteen (15) points

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Personal Artifact Speech

The personal artifact speech worth fifteen (15) points. During this 2-4 minute speech you will introduce yourself to the rest of the class by way the presentation of a personal artifact.  You will select an object/artifact that represents a significant element of your background, personality, goals, etc.  Your job is to explain how this object relates to your life. The speech will be graded on structure, content, and delivery. Practice at minimum 3 times without a script before presenting. In this speech, you will not have access to a script so prepare accordingly.

1. Introduction
   1. Hook: Get our attention!
   2. Thesis: What is the object the speech going to be about?
2. Body
   1. Main Point 1: What is one value that this object represents for you?
      1. Tell a story of the experience that made this object gain this value for you.
      2. How does this story show this value this object represents?
   2. Main Point 2: What is one value that this object represents for you?
      1. Tell a story of the experience that made this object gain this value for you.
      2. How does this story show this value this object represents?
3. Conclusion
   1. Restate the thesis
   2. End with a concluding statement

 

 

Speaker’s Name ______________________________________________________

Personal Artifact Speech Rubric

15 Points

 

Organization                                                 + ________ / 6

• Sound /logical organization                           0          1          2            3
• Quality of content is satisfactory                    0          1          2            3

 

Delivery                                                         + ________ / 9

• Practice is apparent                                        0          1          2            3         
• Nice vocal variety and eye contact                 0          1          2            3
• Good Body Language                                     0          1          2            3

 

 

Time __________________  Target 2-4 Minutes               Total Points:   __________ / 15

(One point will be lost for each 20 seconds over or under)