Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects)
Click here to access American Rhetoric's Top 100 speeches.
Select the link for the top 100 speeches.
Select and listen to 2 speeches.
While listening, critique the speeches using the following guidelines;
Speech #1
- How did the speaker gain the audience's attention?
- Explain the topic and purpose of the speech.
- Describe any facts or explanations given to support the speaker's argument or topic of discussion.
- Evaluate the speaker's delivery. Explain how the speaker used their voice to show enthusiasm, or to emphasize information while speaking.
- Discuss how the speaker transitioned to the conclusion.
- Identify where you feel the speaker did well.
- Express any improvements the speaker could have made.
Speech #2
- How did the speaker gain the audience's attention?
- Explain the topic and purpose of the speech.
- Describe any facts or explanations given to support the speaker's argument or topic of discussion.
- Evaluate the speaker's delivery. Explain how the speaker used their voice to show enthusiasm, or to emphasize information while speaking.
- Discuss how the speaker transitioned to the conclusion.
- Identify where you feel the speaker did well.
- Express any improvements the speaker could have made.