Speech 3
Date: starting approximately September 7
Assignment: Describe a person you admire, someone you know personally who has influenced you in some significant way.
Content: Your speech must contain a detailed discussion of these elements
(1) Description: tell what this person looks like, what his/her personality is like.
(2) Illustration: tell a story about this person that illustrates your dominant impression of him/her.
(3) Influence: tell what this person has taught you or how he/she has influenced you. Explain in detail and with examples.
Introduction & Conclusion: your speech must have a clear beginning and ending.
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Introduction: identify your topic (the person) by name and relationship to you; give dominant impression of this person, particularly focusing on what this person means to you.. |
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Conclusion: finish with a memorable detail or idea about this person |
Length: a minimum of 3 minutes. Less than three minutes will be considered incomplete, and you will be expected to continue.
Preparation: Prepare index cards to use during your speech. These cards should contain notes--words and phrases to remind you of ideas to include in your speech. Do not write out the speech word-for-word on these cards.
Audiovisual Aids: No audiovisual aids for this speech.
Grading: Your speech will be evaluated in these areas--
Content
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Topic: appropriate, clear; good coverage (length) no reading from cards |
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Introduction & Conclusion (see above) |
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Description (see above) |
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Illustration (see above) |
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Influence (see above) |
Delivery
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Voice: volume & rate comfortable |
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Gestures: appropriate, empathic; otherwise hands on cards or at side |
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Posture & Stance: relaxed, straight, no distracting movement |
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Eye contact: look up from cards often; look at entire audience |
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Pronunciation & Grammar: clear & crisp pronunciation; appropriate word choice |
Speech 3 Analysis
Ø Study the comments on your evaluation sheet and the recording of your speech. On your own paper, copy and answer the following questions in 2-4 complete sentences each.
Ø Return your work by the due date. This assignment is important to your development as a speaker, so it gets a double daily grade of 40 points.
1. What are your strengths in this speech?
2. What are your weaknesses?
3. In your opinion, what improvements could have been made on this speech?
4. Name at least two areas that you can work on for your next speech.