English homework

ou will choose to view either a political speech or a televised editorial. While you watch the speech, make notes about the speech’s content, the speaker’s delivery, and the non-verbal gestures he or she makes, on the Speech Analysis Worksheet. If you miss some of the categories on the first viewing, re-watch the speech and try to pay closer attention to more subtle details.
Martin Luther king Jr.

Upon completing the Speech Analysis Worksheet, which can be downloaded below, you will write a one page analysis of the speech. Was the speaker effective overall? Was the speech convincing? Using information from the completed worksheet, write a detailed and insightful account on the effectiveness of the speech.

Please save your speech analysis as a Word ( ) document.

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Speech Analysis Worksheet

Content

Purpose:

Speaker’s background knowledge:

Influences (traditional, cultural, historical):

Listener’s background knowledge:

See the “Types of Arguments” table on page 412 for more information.

Arguments Evidence/Support Possible flaws

1. A. A.

B. B.

2. A. A.

B. B.

3. A. A.

B. B.

4. A. A.

B. B.

5. A. A.

B. B.

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Delivery

Repeated words:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Emphasized words/phrases:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Tone:

Word choice (positive or negative language):

Rate of speech (fast, moderate, slow):

Appropriateness for audience, subject, occasion:

Non-verbal gestures

Eye contact:

Facial expressions:

Gestures:

Pauses:

Increases or decreases in speaking volume:

Overall Impression

Speaker:

Speech: