You have been asked to deliver a speech to the United Nations, highlighting the accomplishments of a person of color, woman, or someone from an underrepresented group.
1. E-mail the name of your historic individual to your instructor to obtain approval prior to beginning work on your speech.
2. Summarize and analyze the individual’s accomplishments and legacy.
3. Your speech must communicate a purpose. In other words, why are you delivering a speech about this individual to the United
Nations? Think of what you want the U.N. members to learn?
4. Your speech should be 3-5 pages in length.
Quality of Content (80 Points)
__/40: The speech effectively summarizes the accomplishments
__/40: The speech effectively addresses the individual’s legacy and contributions to diversity
Quality of Writing (20 Points)
___/5: Format – Text meets APA/MSE standards.
___/5: Organization – Organization of paper demonstrates critical thinking. (Paper contains cover page, introduction, conclusion, headings, and effective transitions).
___/5: Precision – Student uses terminology and writes clearly and concisely.
___/5: Mechanics – Student spells, constructs sentences, and punctuates correctly.