The purpose of this assignment is to better understand the fundamentals of established, powerful, effective persuasive speakers by examining a speech that they have given. In addition to exploring the social circumstances that led to the speech, you will be looking at the delivery, organizational, and persuasive techniques that can be found in the speech. First, choose a speech to examine( FROM MY LIST).
I have provided you with several examples in this tab. You are free to choose whichever speech you find most interesting, and the more interesting the topic is, the easier it will be to write about it effectively. Once you have chosen a speech, you will write a 5 to 6 paragraph analysis discussing the following: Introduction paragraph- Make sure you have an introduction paragraph.
This paragraph should include an opening statement, a thesis, and a preview of what you are going to discuss in your analysis. The social significance of the speech. How relevant is this topic in today’s society? Who was the intended audience, and how might it be received? What are some current examples of how this impacts people in our area/state/country (research required for this question)? Delivery Techniques. What kinds of nonverbal and verbal behaviors is the speaker engaging in, and how does it contribute to the effectiveness of the speech? Is the delivery style that the speaker used effectively? Could he or she have been more effective with their body language to better engage their audience?
Organization Techniques. Talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the way this speech is organized. Include comments on the introduction, body, conclusion, transitions, etc. Was this speech well organized and easy to follow? Did the organization contribute to your overall understanding/interest in the speech? Was there a strong opposition point? Persuasive Techniques.
Discuss how the appeals/proofs are used in this speech (ethos, pathos, and logos) and provide specific examples. Which of these proofs is used the most in this speech? Is it effective? Personal Reflection. Why did you specifically choose this speech? How did it connect with you? What feedback would you offer the speaker? Your analysis should be thorough and specific. Directly reference the text of the speech that you have chosen, and be sure to cite all of your sources (Minimum 2).
You will need to find information about the social significance surrounding your speech, and you are expected to conduct excellent research. You are not permitted to use Wikipedia to copy and paste information. The analysis should be at least 5 paragraphs but no more than 6, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font, with a heading. When saving your document, include your last name, class/time, and the assignment, and save as a Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx).
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