1. Speech Analysis

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU3VKVu j6LA Was this a good speech?

3.  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?

4.  Did the speaker show credibility?  The emotional listener  Stories/ illustrations  Examples  The fact finder  Data  Trends  Specific information  Reveal his/ her sources  Quotes

5.  Was the speech easy to follow?  Were topics organized well?  Transitions?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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

10. 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

11. Organize the Paper- Conclusion  Remind the audience of the major points  Remind the audience of your thesis  Final statement

12. 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.