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Mid-Term - Online Class MWF

MID-TERM

Now that you have done several speeches it is time for you to look back and critique other's speech form. 

OBJECTIVE: to recognize when speech elements are being used and thinking about how well the speaker is using them. 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Use the provided link to the TED Talks on creativity. 

2. Choose two talks - as you watch each of them, take notes to refer to later. 

3. Use the blog, the speech template, and internet resources you find to see how closely the speaker you have chosen uses the elements we have discussed so far. Include the uses of rhetorical devices. 


Use the following questions to shape your analysis. 


  • How well does the speaker consider the audience? 
  • How does ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos manifest in the speech? 
  • What is the difference between the speech purpose (the moral of the story) and the thesis statement?
  • What rhetorical devices did the speaker use? 
  • How does the speaker finish the speech? 


4. Since they are both talking about a similar topic, use these questions to compare how they accomplished creating a good speech. If you like one better than the other, talk about why.


SPECIFICATIONS 


The analysis should be 3-4 pages based on Times New Roman double space 12 point type which comes out to about 750-1000 words. Use good paper writing format, including the use of sources, paragraphs, complete sentences, etc. 


Use your class time today and Friday to work on this analysis. I will be available on Zoom Friday if you would like to talk about your work during class time. 


The document is due in the Google Drive Week 9 folder on Sunday, October 18 by midnight. 

We will have class as usual on Monday, October 19. We will talk about our next speech - 


How to ---


Start thinking about it now. 


See you Monday

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