The assignment asks to provide a general analysis and evaluation of any speech. Two pages plus a works cited.
“This is to be a critique and an analysis not merely a description of the event. Be sure to take a stand, explain, and defend your views. Use appropriate terminology…
…In well-developed paragraphs, support your assessment of the speaker’s presentation and content using evidence from the speaking event that you are analyzing. Grammar and writing style are very important. Check them both carefully…
…citing examples and evidence from the observed speech to support your claims.”
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1. INTRO (Situation)
– Name of the speaker.
-Date of event.
– Place of event.
-Pretty much just set and setting
2. CONTENT ANALYSIS AND EVAL.
– What was the speaker’s desired response? How do you know?
– Was the introduction effective? Why or why not?
– What types of support were used? How effective were the speaker’s choices?
3. DELIVERY
– How comfortable did the speaker look?
– How could the speakers delivery been improved?
-Did the speaker maintain eye contact with the audience? How appropriate was it?
– How appropriate was the speaker’s pitch/tone?
4. OVERALL
– Explain your overall reaction to the speech and event. What, if anything, can you try to incorporate into your own speaking?
