Description:
For this assignment, you will critique a persuasive or informative speech.
Objectives:
• Analyze guidelines for critically evaluating speeches.
• Evaluate the suggested guidelines for informative speaking, the supporting materials of a speech, and the varied types of presentation aids.
• Analyze the goals and guidelines of a persuasive speech.
• Explore the three types of persuasive speeches and the fallacies of logical, emotional, and credibility appeals.
Instructions:
1 Review the guidelines for critically evaluating speeches given in the textbook and in the learning activities.
2 View one of the following speeches: (Link will open in this tab.)
Depression is an Illness, Not a Weakness (Link will open in this tab.)
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Tyler Perry Gives | BET Awards 2019
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Admiral McRaven | University of Texas at Austin Class of 2014
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Priyanka Chopra | Full Power of Women Speech
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3 Write a four to six page critique of the speech you chose. It might be helpful to watch the speech you have chosen to evaluate, twice.
4 Use the following checklist to guide your critique:
• Did the speaker choose a topic that was relevant and interesting to the audience, with a clear purpose?
• Did the speaker ensure that his or her topic was researched adequately?
• What in particular interested you most in this speaker and their topic?
• Did the speaker deliver an introduction that gained attention and oriented the audience?
• Was the speech clear, vivid, appropriate, well-organized, and powerful?
• Was each main point adequately supported?
• Did the speaker create a speech with personal style by asking direct questions and creating immediacy?
• Did the conclusion summarize the thesis and provide closure?
• Did the speaker use effective volume, eye contact, speech rate, pausing, and gestures?
• What recommendations, if any, would you give the speaker to improve upon their speech?
Assignment Submission:
• The use of outside resources is strongly recommended, and all papers must be cited and written in current APA format.
• When you have completed the assignment, select the “Submit Assignment” button at the top of these instructions and choose a format for submitting your assignment.