Posted: July 30th, 2017

American History Essay

Required
Unit IV Scholarly Activity With the times quickly changing, and the recent division among those who support the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, public rallies in the town center have become a common thing. For the next rally, you have been asked to give a speech regarding the side you support. After choosing which side to support, use the PowerPoint reading from this unit to choose a minimum of four of the six bullets from slide two titled, “Quick Comparison,” as the basis for your speech. Using these four bullets you have selected summarize how this political divide would evolve into the two-party system. HY 1110, American History I 4 You are to choose only ONE of the two options below to complete for this assignment. Option 1: By choosing this option, you will write out your speech in essay form. Be sure to address the four bullet points you selected from the PowerPoint within the essay for your speech. Your speech must be a minimum of two (2) pages. A minimum of two (2) reputable sources must be used, cited, and referenced, only one of which can come from the required reading section. This means you will need to find at least one additional source on your own. Inappropriate resources, or failure to use resources available in CSU’s online library can lead to deductions (and loss of your news audience). OR Option 2: If you would like to present your speech via audio, then this is your chance! If you choose this option, you will be able to record your speech. Many options exist that you could use to make your recording, such as:  Audacity—www.audacity.com  Online Voice Recorder—www.online-voice-recorder.com  Ipadio—www.ipadio.com  Webcam file and upload to YouTube. Or, you can search for other programs/ways to make your recording to upload. You also have the option to record yourself giving the speech and upload it to YouTube. The following list will guide you as you prepare the speech:  Read the grading rubric that follows these instructions. If you need clarification on any of the grading elements, please contact your professor.  Your speech must be no less than 4 minutes and no more than 6 minutes. Speaking outside these time limits will result in a grade penalty of 10 points.  Plan everything out and be sure to practice your speech before recording it.  When you have recorded your speech, play it back. Ensure that your voice is audible, that you are clearly in the center of the screen, and that your facial expressions and body language are easily seen. In addition to submitting your speech, please submit a reference page separately, which should include a minimum of two reputable sources. These sources must be used, cited, and referenced, only one of which can come from the required reading section. This means you will need to find at least one additional source on your own. Inappropriate resources, or failure to use resources available in CSU’s online library can lead to deductions (and loss of your news audience). To submit your recorded speech and Reference Page, you must upload both documents before clicking Submit. Questions should be directed to your professor prior to beginning the assignment. CSU librarians can help you with your research for this assignment.