Speech Analysis
j6LA Was this a good speech?
What was the speech about? When did you figure this out? What was the purpose of the speech Inform Did you learn something? Persuade Did it persuade you the way that the speaker intended? Did it persuade you another way?
Did the speaker show credibility? The emotional listener Stories/ illustrations Examples The fact finder Data Trends Specific information Reveal his/ her sources Quotes
Was the speech easy to follow? Were topics organized well? Transitions?
Know Your Audience Who is the intended audience? Educational level Experts/ novices How intimate is the space? Talking to thousands/ tens? Volume/ tone? Is the speaker altering the speech appropriately for the audience?
Delivery Volume Is volume just a way to be heard? Is volume used to stress certain ideas? Articulation Mumbling? Emphasis? Is the delivery memorable? Why? Is it appropriate?
Physical Presentation Visual Aides Are there any graphs/ charts/ pictures? Are they necessary? Do they aid understanding? Is the speaker too reliant on them? Do they enhance the overall presentation? Movements Does the speaker move? Is it purposeful? Is it distracting? Helpful? Is it appropriate?
Organize the Paper- Introduction Hook Who gave the speech Where/ When it was given Any necessary background info The purpose of the speech Includes a thesis Whether or not the speech was a success Your basis for analysis
Organize the Paper- Body Each paragraph should have a purpose (topic) Consider Research Audience awareness organization Delivery Physical Presentation How did each of these contribute to the in/effectiveness of the speech? Use specific examples to support everything Transition smoothly to the next topic
Organize the Paper- Conclusion Remind the audience of the major points Remind the audience of your thesis Final statement
Citations If you get the speech from a website, cite it as a website. MLA Documentation If you see a speech, take specific notes and document it as a speech.