Speech Analysis Speech Template Speech Writing

1-Analyzing a speech using selected criteria as assigned by the professor. 2-Filling out a speech questionnaire preparation template to demonstrate your knowledge and application of speech preparation, organization and audience analysis skills. 3-Writing a 5-minute speech (approximately 750 words) in response to the initial presentation. Part I – Speech Analysis Select one of these two speeches: a) Lou Gherig “Farewell to Baseball Address” https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/lougehrigfarewelltobaseball.htm Transcript is also available in PDF in Week 14 on Brightspace OR b) The World Health Organization’s Director Genernal’s address to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons. https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/international-day-of-older-persons Transcript is also available in PDF in Week 14 on Brightspace and answer the following questions: 1- What genre of speech did you select? 2- What indicators are provided in the text for you to determine the genre? 3- Who is supposed to be the audience? 4- What is the purpose of the speech? 5- Provide one claim of value. 6- Provide one claim of fact in the text. 7- What evidence is provided to support these two claims? 8- a) Does the author use any fallacies to explain her/his point of view? b) If so, name them. 9- Name an ethical issue related to the speech you selected. 10 - How can the speaker resolve this problem? Part 2 – Speech Template Fill out the following template to demonstrate how you would prepare for a persuasive speech in response to the speech you analyzed in Part I. 1. Topic:_____________________________________________________ 2. Genre:_____________________________________________________ 3. Audience – Answer the following questions. a. Who is my audience? b. Why are the people here to listen to me? c. What are their concerns? d. What are their expectations? e. What might be their beliefs? f. What do we have in common? g. How will I get their attention? h. How will I retain their attention? i. What will I do should they not respond? 4. What visuals/props will I use: ______________________________________________________________ 5. Provide an outline for your speech following Joshua Gunn’s model (p. 145 in Speech Craft or see Week 4 Power Point Slides). Introduction: a)_________________________________________________________ b)_________________________________________________________ c)_________________________________________________________ Body: A)________________________________________________________ • _____________________________________________________ • _____________________________________________________ • _____________________________________________________ B)________________________________________________________ • _____________________________________________________ • _____________________________________________________ • _____________________________________________________ C)________________________________________________________ • _____________________________________________________ • _____________________________________________________ • _____________________________________________________ Conclusion:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ PART III – Speech Writing Write a 5-minute speech (approximately 750 words) in response to the initial speech you selected in Part I and that you outlined in Part II of this exam. Be sure to practice it out loud as you are writing a speech not an essay!