Write a short essay on the “best” and “worst” speakers you have ever seen, analyzing what made those people so good or bad at presenting. Write 3 pages or 12 paragraphs. Be sure to analyze the points below on the speakers you choose..

Write a short essay on the “best” and “worst” speakers you have ever seen, analyzing what made those people so good or bad at presenting. Write 3 pages or 12 paragraphs. Be sure to analyze the points below on the speakers you choose.. 1 ORGANIZATION (shows a good choice of topic, logical development, clear opening and closing, time management, and pacing, comfortable interacting with audience questions and comments) • INTRODUCTION: credentials established; some kind of audience “hook”; format explained • BODY: Flow should be logical and transitions should be smooth • CONCLUSION: Summary/Wrap up should be within the time limit; Call for action if appropriate; Ask for questions & give answers 2 VOICE (should be clear, confident, loud, with a steady pace and showing presenter ’enthusiasm for and knowledge of the subject) • Expressive • Volume • Speed/Pacing • Articulate/ Clear EnunciationPocket Guide Instructors’ Manual 14 • Energy/Enthusiasm 3 PHYSICAL PRESENCE (should show the ability to interact and to engage the audience; good use of non-verbal communication)• Head Up; tune into your audience• Eye contact; look at audience members• Gestures/Movement; come out from behind lectern• Smile and come across as a warm, friendly, credible presenter• Appearance: presenters should be dressed according to the guidelines for “business casual” 4 LANGUAGE (level and terminology should be appropriate to this audience; explanations should be clear, concise, and logical)• Word Choice: Language should be fairly formal; avoid slang• Technical terms should be defined• Filler Words (Uh, O.K., basically) should be avoided if possible• Sentences (Short & Simple; Declarative; don’t turn statements into questions by raising pitch at the end) 5 ILLUSTRATIONS (should be creative, legible, relevant, and support theme; show good mix of text and graphics, simple design)• Use of Visuals to enhance an oral presentation; interact with visuals; face the audience, not the projection screen; don’t read visuals to the audience• Quality of Visuals should make information more accessible• Anecdotes, not jokes: Appropriate use of humor• Vivid Descriptions 6 OVERALL PERFORMANCE• Did you accomplish your goals (to inform or persuade)?• Were you prepared? Is it apparent that you practiced and did your best?• Did you use your time effectively and efficiently?