Project 1: Preparing for a Speech Before a Security Professional Organization Scenario: You are the Corporate Security Director for XYZ and a recognized leader in the security profession. You accept an invitation to speak at the ASIS International

1. Preparing for a Speech
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Project 1: Preparing for a Speech Before a Security Professional
Organization
Scenario: You are the Corporate Security Director for XYZ and a
recognized leader in the security profession. You accept an invitation
to speak at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits about the
various security operational and other challenges with which
organizations are confronted in protecting assets and possible
solutions. Because of your expertise, you are asked to discuss in detail
a security director's various professional responsibilities in today’s
world, including loss prevention, investigation, administrative, and
managerial functions and the critical skills required of a security
director to fully succeed in accomplishing the protective mission. You
are also asked to address the importance for a security director to
develop strong working relationships with various internal and
external entities and provide examples how these associations will
promote a successful security operation.
Writing Assignment: After conducting the appropriate academic
research using at least three different sources, write a speech that
comprehensively addresses the following:
(1) Provide a “welcome” statement and a strong introduction
describing to the audience the purpose of your speech.
(2) Identify and discuss the current operational and other challenges
confronting security directors and possible solutions to those
challenges.
(3) Identify and discuss in detail a security director's various
professional responsibilities in today’s world, including loss
prevention, investigation, administrative, and managerial functions.

2. (4) Identify and discuss the critical skills required of a security
director to fully succeed in protecting an organization’s assets.
(5) Identify and discuss the significance in establishing strong internal
and external relationships to meet security operational objectives and
provide examples of the individuals and groups with whom
partnerships must be forged.
(6) Provide concluding remarks that summarize your presentation and
close your speech with an invitation for the audience to participate in
a question/answer discussion session.
Note: One or more of your research sources may include interviews
with properly documented private sector security professionals in a
position to respond to the types of questions required to ascertain the
information to write this speech. Students will identify these
individuals and their titles to the course instructor one week before the
project due date. Also, in organizing your written speech, you should
consider using short sub-titles (e.g., Operational and Other Challenges
and Solutions; Loss Prevention Role; Investigation Role; etc.) for
distinct areas cited above so you do not inadvertently omit a project
requirement.
Formatting Requirements
Use the American Psychological Association (APA) style manual in
writing this paper. The paper should begin with an appropriate
introductory statement about the topic and include a reference page.
You may access the following UMUC website as a reference for APA
style requirements: http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-
citing.cfm
Paper should be a minimum of 1,000 to 1,250 words
Double spaced
12 pt. font
1” margins

3. Use APA citations for all sources
Include reference page using APA format guidelines (not included in
word count)
Additionally - Create a cover page for your assignment (not included
in word count)
Include your name
Course title and number
Project title
Date of submission
UMUC Effective Writing Center: You are highly encouraged to use
the services of the UMUC Effective Writing Center (EWC) for this
project.