I’m doing a portfolio in my Speech/Oral Presentations class. The students are redoing three of the speeches from during the semester. I specify the categories (outcomes) and they select which ones speeches within those categories. For each of the major categories they have done two speeches such as two informational speeches. I did ask students which of their persuasion speeches they would use and why. Their reasoning demonstrated that they understand what makes a good speech and that they know how to improve. They will give an improved version of each speech. They will print out the original speech, the revision speech, and reflect on their changes. It is my expectation that their speeches will be stellar. They have noted their areas of self-improvements throughout the semester. We have done peer-review of the speeches and suggested techniques to improve them. The students can add these speeches to their final portfolio for the college. I plan on recording some to use as exemplars next semester.
What type final are you giving in your course and how does it show the students’ depth of learning?
Education with Technology Harry G. Tuttle 
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