Watch Amy caddy’s TED talk on your body language may shape who you are.
The purpose of this assignment is to analyze and critique a public speaking event. You are to analyze the speech or presentation within the course of a two page paper. You are to include the following:
1. The speaker’s name and any background information about the speaker that may be appropriate.
2. The nature or reason for the event
3. A brief summary of the speech
4. Identify who the audience is or who the message is targeted to
5. The speaker’s vocal communication (i.e. volume, pitch, rate of speech, vocal and non-vocal pauses, pronunciation and articulation)
6. Discuss the type of language used
7. The speaker’s nonverbal communication (i.e. personal appearance, body movement, gestures, eye contact, etc.)
8. The organization of the presentation
9. Describe your overall evaluation of the speech. What was your opinion of the speech and why?
10. Did the speaker’s delivery add to or detract from the presentation? Include any recommendation you would make for this to have been a more effective speech.
11. Were there any techniques used by the speaker that you might want to adapt to your speaking style?
