Preparing Speeches in CONNECT. See Step-by-Step Instructions INSIDE

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1 Preparing Speeches in CONNECT TM See Step-by-Step Instructions INSIDE 1

2 Preparing Speeches in CONNECT Your Step-by-Step Guide Speech Preparation Tools. Connect provides these helpful tools to use in the preparation of your speech. see page 3 Enhanced Speech Capture. Learn how to navigate the online speech assignment in Connect. You will be able to upload and compress video files directly into Connect for submission to your instructor, as well as complete a self-evaluation of your uploaded speech video. see page 4 Peer Review. View and evaluate your peers speeches within Connect. see page 9 2

3 Your Step-by-Step Guide to CONNECT s Speech Preparation Tools Start by going to your CONNECT course page... To access SPEECH TOOLS, click on the Library tab at the top of your Connect course page. TOPIC HELPER. Select this icon for an extensive list of speech topic ideas, arranged by speech type and alphabetically by title. OUTLINE TOOL. Use this tool to help you build your speech outline. The Outline Tool breaks down the individual sections of the outline, allows you to develop content directly on the site, and to download your outline into a Word document. EASYBIB. This free website allows you to easily and quickly create a bibliography. Input your source information, and EasyBib will generate a properly formatted citation. SURVEY MONKEY. This free online service allows you to create basic questionnaires for audience-analysis. 3

4 Your Step-by-Step Guide to CONNECT s Enhanced Speech Capture Start by going to the home page of CONNECT Start at the HOME page of Connect and select the appropriate Speech Assignment. 2. After viewing the Instructions window from your instructor, you should see the option to upload a speech video or record a video using a camera in your computer. Before you select the record a video option, be sure to check with your instructor to make sure that web cam videos are acceptable in your course. 3. If uploading a video, select the Browse button to locate your video file. Once the correct file is selected, click upload video. Based on the size of your video and the speed of your internet connection it will take time for you speech to upload. Please be patient and do not navigate away from the page or click refresh while your speech uploads. At any point during the assignment you will be able to access the Instruction window by clicking instructions, video tutorials by clicking help, and your instructor s evaluation criteria for the assignment by clicking view evaluation criteria. 4 See next page for NEXT STEP...

5 4. For optimal upload speed we strongly recommend that you compress your speech video. Please find instructions for speech compression below. Speech Compression Instructions for Windows a. Download and Install Any Video Converter. ( Speech Compression Instructions for Mac a. Download and Install Any Video Converter. ( b. Open Any Video Converter and click Add Video in the top left corner of the window. c. Select the file you want to convert from the Open window, and then click Open. b. Open Any Video Converter and drag and drop your video file to the Drag & Drop Files Here area. (see next page for the NEXT STEP) (see next page for the NEXT STEP) 5 See next page for NEXT STEPS...

6 Speech Compression Instructions for Windows (continued) d. Select Flash Video Movie (*.flv) from the Profile drop-down located at the top right corner of the window. Speech Compression Instructions for Mac (continued) c. Select Flash Video Movie (*.flv) from the profile drop-down located on the middle left hand side. e. Click the Convert button. d. Be sure to set a Output Filename and Output Directory. Output Directory is where the converted file will be saved. We recommend you save your file on the desktop. f. Once the conversion has completed, click No Thanks! on the pop-up that appears. e. Click the Encode button. g. Right-click on the file in the queue (shown highlighted) and then click Open Destination File Location located at the bottom of the contextual menu. f. Any Video Converter will convert your video to a flv file format. Once this conversion is complete, upload the flv file to Connect. Go to Page 8 to contunue. See next page for the NEXT STEP... 6

7 Speech Compression Instructions for Windows (continued) Mac Users Go to Page 8 to continue h. A window will appear and you should see your converted file. Upload this file to Connect. By default, all of your converted files are located under: Documents>Any Video Converter >FLV Go to Page 8 to continue. 7

8 WINDOWS and MAC Users: See below your NEXT STEPS: 5. Once uploaded, you should see your video in the window. You will need to add details to your video, including a video title and video description. You may also upload other files, for example an outline, if requested by your instructor using the add related files button. 6. Click the step 2: self-review or submit button at the bottom of the page. NOTE: You must complete this step in order for your instructor to grade the speech. 7. If your instructor has turned on the selfreview function, you will be automatically navigated to the self-evaluation page. 8. To complete your self-evaluation, fill out the rubric provided by your instructor found below the speech video window. To expand the rubric to view all of the questions at once click the see all questions tab. To add comments directly into your video (they will be visible to your instructor) click the green plus sign above the video navigation bar. Type your comment and click okay to save it. 9. Once you have completed your rubric, click done! to submit assignment. NOTE: If your instructor requires a self review, you must complete this step in order for your instructor to grade your speech. 8

9 Your Step-by-Step Guide to CONNECT s Peer Review Start by going to your CONNECT home page If your instructor has turned on the PEER REVIEW function for your speech assignment, you will find it on your HOME page below the related speech assignment. Peer Review assignments will appear as separate assignments, and will usually have a different due date from the speech assignment. 2. Your instructor will designate peer review groups. The members of your group will be listed as separate tabs at the top of the page. Before your peers have uploaded their speech, their icon will appear red and read: Not Ready. Once a member of your peer group has submitted their speech for evaluation, their icon will turn yellow and read: Ready. 3. Complete the rubric provided by your instructor, found below the speech video window, and click submit at the bottom of the page. Once the peer review is completed, your peer s tab at the top of the page will turn green and read: Done. 9 See next page for MORE HELP and for how to PURCHASE CONNECT Access

10 Preparing Speeches in CONNECT Need More Help? Contact Us Online: Visit us at: Browse our support materials including tutorial videos and oursearchable Connect knowledge base. If you cannot find an answer to your question, click on Contact Us button to send us an . Give Us a Call: Call us at: Our live support is available: Mon-Thurs: 8 am 11 pm CT Friday: 8 am 6 pm CT Sunday: 6 pm 11 pm CT How to Purchase Connect Access: Follow these easy steps: 1. Go to the Connect Web Address provided by your instructor 2. Click on Register Now 3. Enter your address. [TIP: If you already have a McGraw-Hill account, you will be asked foryour password and will not be required to create a new account. 4. Enter a registration code or choose Buy Online to purchase access online 5. Follow the on-screen directions [TIP: Please choose your Security Question and Answer carefully. We will ask you for this information if you forget your password. 6. When registration is complete, click on Go to Connect Now 7. You are now ready to use Connect! 10