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1/23/2021 3 - Assignment 3 3 - Assignment 3 Submit Assignment Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 60 File Types doc, docx, xls, and xlsx Submitting a file upload Audience Analysis Objectives Use audience analysis for creating and refining speech topics Prepare a central idea statement (thesis statement), a question, and the main points for various topics. Assignment Overview In this writing assignment, you explore topic options for a given audience and their importance and value when planning to give a speech. Deliverables A 250- to 500-word APA formatted paper Step 1 Consider the scenario. You have been asked to give a speech to three different audiences described below. You must select an appropriate topic for each audience using techniques for identifying and refining speech topics. Refer to the following types of audiences for the remaining steps of this activity: Audience A: A graduating class from a state university with strong math, science, and engineering programs. Students are 22–35 years of age. Audience B: A group of women whose organization focuses on fundraising, community service, and charitable work. Members are 21–75 years of age. https://ecampus.spartan.edu/courses/2482/assignments/70691 1/3 1/23/2021 3 - Assignment 3 Audience C: A group of senior citizens who attend regular seminars offered by the local library as part of a life-long learning program. Attendees are 65–90 years of age. Step 2 Review audience analysis in Chapter 5 of your textbook. Review information about techniques for identifying and refining speech topics. Some techniques might include: Brainstorming Listening to speeches and reading for topic ideas Scanning the web Step 3 In a 250- to 500-word APA formatted paper Choose 4 topics for each audience (Total = 12 topics). Write a central idea statement and 2-4 main points for each topic. Example: Audience B Central Idea Statement: The government should (or should not) provide health insurance coverage to all citizens. Question: Why should the government provide health insurance coverage to all citizens? Main Points: 1. Health care is prohibitively expensive for citizens without health insurance. 2. The first question you are asked when you call most doctors' offices in the United States is, "What type of insurance do you have?" 3. People without health insurance may be unable to get the health care they need. Step 4 Save and submit your assignment. When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place, and submit a copy to your instructor using the dropbox. Writing Rubrics 6 points Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure 6 points APA-style 48 points Content: (4 points each - 12 topics) 60 Points Possible https://ecampus.spartan.edu/courses/2482/assignments/70691 2/3 1/23/2021 3 - Assignment 3 Syllabus Modules Help Some Rubric Criteria APA Format Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, etc. Content 12 topics selected, 4 for each of the above audiences; central idea statement; the question you will answer for each topic; 2-4 main points for each topic. Ratings 6 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 6 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 48 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks Pts 6 pts 6 pts 48 pts Total Points: 60 https://ecampus.spartan.edu/courses/2482/assignments/70691 3/3 ...