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Sample Informative Speech
Title
Lyme Disease
Specific Purpose
After listening to
Sample Informative Speech
Title
Lyme Disease
Specific Purpose
After listening to my speech, my audience will be able to recall the basics of Lyme disease.
Central Idea
The basics of Lyme include the causes, symptoms with stages, and treatment of the illness.
Introduction
I. Attention Getter:
Picture yourself on a camping trip in one of California’s beautiful woodland area. All around are trees,
bushes, hills, and green grass. Nothing but you, nature…, and killers. Hiding out in the bushes, just
waiting for you to come close enough so they can jump on you. These killers are ticks.
II. Reveal the Topic:
You need to know about Lyme disease so you can take preventative measures. Someday you may
contract Lyme disease and you should know what the symptoms are and know how to quickly act. I
have done extensive research on Lyme disease and that is why I am knowledgeable on this subject.
III. Preview
I will be discussing the causes, symptoms, stages, and treatment of Lyme disease.
Body
I. The causative agent and vector of Lyme disease.
A. The causative agent “Borrelia burgdorferi” of Lyme disease (Bean and Fein 85).
B. The vector of Lyme disease.
II. Stages and Symptoms of Lyme disease.
A. Stage one of Lyme disease (Vanousová and Hercogová 103).
1. The rash: Erythema chronicum migrans (ECM).
2. Flu-like symptoms of Lyme disease.
B. Stage two of Lyme disease.
1. Description of 15% developed phase (Ljøstad 23).
2. Bell’s palsy – a drop in one or both sides of face
C. Stage three of Lyme disease.
1. Description of 60% developed phase.
2. Occurs within weeks to years after the bite (Sherman 55).
III. The treatment of Lyme disease.
A. The use of Penicillin to treat Lyme disease (Eppes 363).
B. The use of Tetracycline to treat Lyme disease.
Conclusion
I. Review: You know what causes and carries Lyme disease. You know what the symptoms are. And you
know how it is treated.
II. Final remarks: So, go out and enjoy yourself on your next camping trip….
Works Cited
Bean, Constance A., and Lesley Ann Fein. Beating Lyme : Understanding and Treating This Complex and
Often Misdiagnosed Disease. AMACOM, 2008. EBSCOhost,
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=224448&site=eds-live.
Eppes, Stephen C. “Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Lyme Disease in Children.” Pediatric Drugs, vol.
5, no. 6, June 2003, p. 363. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.2165/00128072-200305060-00002.
Ljøstad, U., and T. H. Henriksen. “Management of Neuroborreliosis in European Adult Patients.” Acta
Neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum, vol. 117, May 2008, pp. 22–28. EBSCOhost,
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0404.2008.01027.x.
Sherman, Carl. “Lyme Disease: ’tis the Season; New Recommendations Run the Gamut from Prophylaxis to
Post-Lyme Syndrome.” Cortlandt Forum, vol. 21, no. 3, Mar. 2008, p. 55. EBSCOhost, https://search-
ebscohost-
com.ezproxy.cuyamaca.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsgao&AN=edsgcl.177121390&site=eds-live.
Vanousová, Daniela, and Jana Hercogová. “Lyme Borreliosis Treatment.” Dermatologic Therapy, vol. 21, no.
2, Mar. 2008, pp. 101–09. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00177.x.
Informative Speech Outline
Title:
Specific Purpose
Central Idea
Introduction
I. Attention Getter:
II. Reveal the Topic/Ethos:
III. Preview:
Body
I.
A.
B.
II.
A.
B.
III.
A.
B.
Conclusion
I. Review
II. Final remarks
Works Cited
instructions
1. Your speech should be 4-6 minutes in length. If the speech goes either under or over
this time, you will be deducted 2 points per minute.
2. You are encouraged to pick a topic that is unique and/or previously unknown to most
members of the audience. Your main objective is to inform your audience. The speech
can be a form of a “how-to” speech or a person, place or thing, organization. (e.g., How
to apply forscholarships online, three places to take a date in Hollywood for under $25,
the celebration of Vietnamese New Year, how the pencil was invented).
3. The content included in the speech should be appropriate for both the stated time limit
and your audience.
4. It is mandatory that you use at least three different sources cited in the outline as in-text
citation, vocally cited in yourspeech, and listed on works cited page at the end of your
outline on separate page.
Works Cited page must include three (3) credible sources. All other sources should be
from a credible database, such as, EBSCOHost or ProQuest. You will not receive credit
for Wikipedia or most .com sites
5. You are required to use at least two (2) visual resources (e.g., two slides in a PowerPoint
presentation) to enhance the presentation.
6. Your speech needs to be delivered extemporaneously with 3×5 or 4×6 note cards. If you
read your speech, you will fail this assignment.
dInformative Speech (1)CriteriaRatingsPts
Introduction
view longer description
7 to >5 pts
Exemplary
5 to >3 pts
Nearly Exemplary
3 to >2 pts
Developing
2 to >0 pts
Emerging
0 pts
Missing
/ 7 pts
Body
view longer description
15 pts
Exemplary
13 pts
Nearly Exemplary
11 pts
Developing
9 pts
Nearly Developing
7 pts
Emerging
5 pts
Nearly Emerging
0 pts
Missing
/ 15 pts
Delivery
view longer description
16 to >14 pts
Exemplary
14 to >12 pts
Nearly Exemplary
12 to >9 pts
Developing
9 to >6 pts
Nearly Developing
6 to >3 pts
Emerging
3 to >0 pts
Nearly Emerging
0 pts
Missing
/ 16 pts
Conclusion
view longer description
7 to >5 pts
Exemplary
5 to >3 pts
Nearly Exemplary
3 to >2 pts
Developing
2 to >0 pts
Emerging
0 pts
Missing
/ 7 pts
Total Points: 0informative Speech Outline (1)
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurpose/Thesis/TitleIncludes specific purpose and thesis statement before text of outline. Title provided for the speech.
3 ptsExemplary
2 ptsAccomplished
1 ptsDeveloping
0 ptsMissing
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStandard symbols and indentationConsistent pattern of standard symbols and indentation according to sample outline of assignment.
I. II.; A. B.; 1. 2.; a.b. etc.
Clear labels for introduction, body, and conclusion.
4 ptsExemplary
3 ptsAccomplished
2 ptsDeveloping
0 ptsMissing
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWorks Cited/MLA styleIncludes works cited page on separate page at end of outline using correct MLA style. In-text citations used in outline to reference three sources from works cited page.
9 ptsExemplary
8 ptsNearly Exemplary
7 ptsAccomplished
5 ptsDeveloping
3 ptsEmerging
0 ptsMissing
9 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMain Points/Subsequent PointsMain points and subsequent points stated as full sentence statements. No questions or fragments used for main points or other points of outline.
4 ptsExemplary
3 ptsAccomplished
2 ptsDeveloping
0 ptsMissing
4 pts
Total Points: 20
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