I’m working on a communications writing question and need support to help me study.

Part 1: (100 points)

Research and write-up short essay format a description of a current Bill (or Resolution) from the US Congress (House of representatives or Senate). Your short essay should be between 2 and 3 pages (dabble-spaced 12point font, and include the title of the Bill or Resolution.

Short Essay Rubric:

Content: Quality of the description of the Bill (or Resolution) with background = 50 points

Proper Gamer: collage-level writing = 20 points

Page Count: 2-3 pages = 15 points

Structure: Typed, double–spaced, Times N.R. = 15 points

Part 2: (100 points)

Record and upload a persuasive speech –in favor or against your chosen Bill or Resolution. Your speech must have a call-to-action asking the audience topass or reject the legislation (Bill or Resolution). Points will be based on the rubric below, and will accompany the short essay to complete the argumentation project.

Persuasive Speech Rubric

Aim:

Your goal is to influence your audience to agree with your point of view—to change attitudes or beliefs or to bring about specific, desired action on a chosen Resolution or Bill. In persuasion, the intent is to appeal to the audience’s sense of ethics, reasoning, and emotion, and to influence (persuade) them to vote in your favor.

Your Recorded Persuasive Speech Must Include:

• 3 minutes (of material) = +5 points
• Effective Delivery of your argument (see below)
• Effective Argument (see below)

• Performance / Delivery Criteria
  • Attention Getter / Opening: __________________________________________________________. 5 5 4 3 2 1 x 2= = ____ / 10
  • Statement of position: ——————————————————————

-“… I agree or disagree” with-Resolution/Bill number and title…

5 4 3 2 1 x 2 = ____ / 10

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• • Eye Contact was sufficient; not “read”

5 4 3 2 1 x 2=

• • Vocal quality – rate, tone, volume were adequate or better

5 4 3 2 1 x 2=

• • Energy – no monotone voice, confident projection, variety

5 4 3 2 1 x 2=

= ____ / 30

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• • Poise – no giggling, “you knows” “uhs” “like”, recovers

5 4 3 2 1 x 1=

• • Posture/Body language is appropriately relaxed

5 4 3 2 1 x 1

= ____ / 10

• Argumentation: Argument Content (Analysis, reasoning, evidence, organization)

• • Preview points of analysis (roadmap) ——————————————————–

-1^st point is…____________________________________ -2^nd point is…__________________________________

-3^rd point is…____________________________________ -4^th point is…__________________________________

5 4 3 2 1 x 2=

= ____ / 10

• • First argument/reason (Claim): _________________________________________________________________.

Statement: Argument + Evidence + Warrant 5 4 3 2 1 x 2= = ____ / 10

• • Second-Third argument(s)/reason(s) (Claims) ___________________________________________________.

Statement: Argument + Evidence + Warrant

5 4 3 2 1 x 2= = ____ / 10

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• • Develop/Elaborate/Restate 2-3 areas of analysis-points:

5 4 3 2 1 x 1= ____ /5

• • Closing statement & Call to Action (persuasive format for passage or defeat of legislation):

5 4 3 2 1 x1= = ____ /5

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Total score: = ____/100