Failing to abide by this requirement will necessitate a reduction in your grade. Your grade could be lower based on your speeches and exams. If you run seriously over, you may be stopped from speaking further or your grade may be reduced by 10 percent of the grade. Good rehearsals can ensure keeping your presentation within the allotted time. The presentations you give in this class are to be your own original work.
Plagiarism is a serious offense.
Any unacknowledged borrowing or theft of other persons' ideas, words, or entire speeches may result in failure in the course and other penalties. You must cite sources for all borrowed material. You will not be allowed to speak should any of these be missing. The outline must include citing the sources you have used in an acceptable citation format. The outline you take to the podium must be limited to two 5x8-note cards.