Prairie State College follows the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) requirements for public speaking:
Setting/Venue
Students must perform in an appropriate environment that is free of visual and auditory distractions.
The preferred venue is a workplace or community location (such as a classroom, library room, or conference room).
Audience
All three required speeches must be delivered in the presence of an audience consisting of at least six people whose age is 16 or older.
At least one of the required speeches must be presented in front of a live audience located in the same room as the speaker, with the audience visible in the video recording throughout the entire presentation. Two of the required speeches may be presented live on a videoconferencing platform (such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams), with audience members’ faces visible to the speaker throughout the entire presentation. Note: your instructor may require all three speeches be performed in front of a live, in-person audience.
Audience members must be aware that they will be recorded or streamed live and that the video may be viewed by the instructor and the online class.
Video Requirements
Recorded speeches may not be edited; recording must be done in one continuous take (without stopping and starting).
Camera must be focused on the speaker so that the speaker’s face and body are clearly visible throughout the speech.
Effective lighting must be used to ensure the visibility of the speaker.
External ambient noise must be minimized to allow for clear reception of speaker’s voice.