- Review the guidelines for critically evaluating speeches given in the textbook and in the learning activities.
- View one of the following speeches: , .
- 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.
- 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.
- speech link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZaBHgj6jYE
