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Assignment: You will critique the speech performance Steve Jobs Commencement Address to Stanford University 2005 and do a comparison paper critique with one of the following commencement speakers or a different one of your choice, but must be commencement address.
An Effective Speaker Paper Comparison Critique of 2 Famous Speeches!
Assignment: You will critique the speech performance Steve Jobs Commencement Address to Stanford University 2005 and do a comparison paper critique with one of the following commencement speakers or a different one of your choice, but must be commencement address.
An Effective Speaker Paper Comparison Critique of 2 Famous Speeches!
Assignment: You will critique the speech performance Steve Jobs Commencement Address to Stanford University 2005 and do a comparison paper critique with one of the following commencement speakers or a different one of your choice, but must be commencement address.
Suggested speakers:
Oprah Winfrey Commencement Address to Class of 2012 – Spelman College
Dolly Parton Commencement Speech – University of Tennessee 2009
Steve Karmen Commencement Address – Binghamton University 2012
Oprah Winfrey Commencement Address to Class of 2012 – Spelman College
Dolly Parton Commencement Speech – University of Tennessee 2009
Steve Karmen Commencement Address – Binghamton University 2012
The analysis should be 4-5 double spaced, typed pages with bibliography (go to citationmachine.com).
Please take your time answering these questions and don’t rush through them. Your written work should conform to accepted style guides and be free from excessive spelling and grammatical errors. Your paper should be written in ESSAY format! Please do not answer in one word answers or type your response next to the question. This will result in an “F” for the assignment!
In your opinion who is an effective speaker? Please support your choice by providing illustrations, examples, facts, etc. of why this person is an effective speaker. You may provide a side-by-side comparison or talk about one speaker first and then compare he/she to the other.
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Use the guidelines suggested in the standard critique listed below, and answer as many of the standard questions as you can, but make sure to compare the two speakers based on the following:
• Appropriateness of message for audience
• Effectiveness of message
• Why you think the speaker was an appropriate choice for the occasion
• Did anything surprise you about the speaker?
• Did the speaker follow the standard “conventions” of speech-making – explain.
• What was the most effective or ineffective part of the speech
• Did the speech have an appropriate length
• What was “your” take-away from the speech. In other words, is there anything you will particularly remember from this speech that has impacted you?
• Appropriateness of message for audience
• Effectiveness of message
• Why you think the speaker was an appropriate choice for the occasion
• Did anything surprise you about the speaker?
• Did the speaker follow the standard “conventions” of speech-making – explain.
• What was the most effective or ineffective part of the speech
• Did the speech have an appropriate length
• What was “your” take-away from the speech. In other words, is there anything you will particularly remember from this speech that has impacted you?
PLEASE INCORPORATE AS MANY OF THE FOLLOWING IDEAS AS YOU CAN INTO YOUR CRITIQUE
Effectiveness:
• Were the speeches effective and appropriate to the occasion?
• How do you define effective?
• And how does it differ from the other speaker’s effectiveness? Comparison of effectiveness is warranted in this section!
Logistics:
• Where did the speeches take place and was there any historical significance?
• Was it a large audience, did the speakers use a podium, stand alone, use a microphone, visual aids, if so, what kind? Be specific and explain which speaker had the better context.
Structure:
• Did the speakers open with an introduction? Please describe the opening.
• What were the main ideas?
• Were the main ideas previewed?
• Were the main ideas easy to follow and were they summarized?
• Were the main ideas easily identified and supported? Please provide examples and illustrations?
• Did the speakers develop credibility with the audience? How?
• Did he/she use effective language, grammar, etc.? What was it?
• Was the speaker entertaining, informing, motivating or persuading? Please select one and elaborate on the purpose. Provide details.
• Was it a conversational presentation?
• Compare and contrast both speakers.
• Were the speeches effective and appropriate to the occasion?
• How do you define effective?
• And how does it differ from the other speaker’s effectiveness? Comparison of effectiveness is warranted in this section!
Logistics:
• Where did the speeches take place and was there any historical significance?
• Was it a large audience, did the speakers use a podium, stand alone, use a microphone, visual aids, if so, what kind? Be specific and explain which speaker had the better context.
Structure:
• Did the speakers open with an introduction? Please describe the opening.
• What were the main ideas?
• Were the main ideas previewed?
• Were the main ideas easy to follow and were they summarized?
• Were the main ideas easily identified and supported? Please provide examples and illustrations?
• Did the speakers develop credibility with the audience? How?
• Did he/she use effective language, grammar, etc.? What was it?
• Was the speaker entertaining, informing, motivating or persuading? Please select one and elaborate on the purpose. Provide details.
• Was it a conversational presentation?
• Compare and contrast both speakers.
Message:
• What was the goal of the messages?
• Were the messages logical, emotional and interesting?
• What were the speakers asking the audience to do?
• What was the goal of the messages?
• Were the messages logical, emotional and interesting?
• What were the speakers asking the audience to do?
Style:
• Did the speakers use a manuscript, notes or was it memorized? What was the style of delivery? And was it effective based upon their context and style of delivery?
• Did the speakers use a manuscript, notes or was it memorized? What was the style of delivery? And was it effective based upon their context and style of delivery?
Preparation:
• Were the speakers well prepared? Explain and be descriptive!
• What evidence led you to believe that both speakers prepared in advance?
• Were the speakers well prepared? Explain and be descriptive!
• What evidence led you to believe that both speakers prepared in advance?
Body language, appearance, tone:
• Did the speakers engage his/her audience?
• Did the speakers maintain eye contact through the camera and with the audience?
• Did the speakers use gestures effectively? Were the gestures appropriately restrained?
• Were the speakers neat and well groomed in appearance?
• Were the speakers’ attire, appropriate?
• Did the speakers have good posture? Why or why not?
• Did the speakers look confident? Why? Why not?
• Did the speakers use vocal variety?
• Was the rate of speaking appropriate and effective for both speakers?
• Was the loudness appropriate and effective?
• Was the language used colorful and memorable? Please explain.
• Did the speakers engage his/her audience?
• Did the speakers maintain eye contact through the camera and with the audience?
• Did the speakers use gestures effectively? Were the gestures appropriately restrained?
• Were the speakers neat and well groomed in appearance?
• Were the speakers’ attire, appropriate?
• Did the speakers have good posture? Why or why not?
• Did the speakers look confident? Why? Why not?
• Did the speakers use vocal variety?
• Was the rate of speaking appropriate and effective for both speakers?
• Was the loudness appropriate and effective?
• Was the language used colorful and memorable? Please explain.
Audience Orientation:
• How did the audience react? Was their reaction to the speaker good, bad, fair, excellent, etc.? Please explain.
• How did you react to the content itself of both speeches?
• Do you believe the impact of the speech would have been different if it had been delivered by someone else? Please explain both speeches.
• Which speech changed your mind in any way?
• Did any or both speeches impact you enough to incorporate the ideas and plan into your daily living, or provoke you to let others know about it and ideas presented?
• How did the audience react? Was their reaction to the speaker good, bad, fair, excellent, etc.? Please explain.
• How did you react to the content itself of both speeches?
• Do you believe the impact of the speech would have been different if it had been delivered by someone else? Please explain both speeches.
• Which speech changed your mind in any way?
• Did any or both speeches impact you enough to incorporate the ideas and plan into your daily living, or provoke you to let others know about it and ideas presented?
Personal Point of View:
• Concluding remarks reflected on meaning of both speeches – provide examples
• What was your overall reaction to the speech presentation experience of both speakers?
• If you were speaking to this particular crowd, what would you have done differently from the speakers?
• Concluding remarks reflected on meaning of both speeches – provide examples
• What was your overall reaction to the speech presentation experience of both speakers?
• If you were speaking to this particular crowd, what would you have done differently from the speakers?
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• Please list some items that you would have done differently and what results would you expect.
• List at least three strengths of the speakers during the presentation.
• List at least three weaknesses of the speakers during the presentation.
• What about the speeches would you have changed, if anything?
• Did he/she connect his/her key points?
• In your opinion, is there anything that’s missing that should have been included?
• Would you pay to hear these speakers? How much
• Did you enjoy the speakers? What was the “take away?”
• Please list some items that you would have done differently and what results would you expect.
• List at least three strengths of the speakers during the presentation.
• List at least three weaknesses of the speakers during the presentation.
• What about the speeches would you have changed, if anything?
• Did he/she connect his/her key points?
• In your opinion, is there anything that’s missing that should have been included?
• Would you pay to hear these speakers? How much
• Did you enjoy the speakers? What was the “take away?”
Personal reflections…… add any other thoughts you have and make sure that you answer all questions.
RUBRIC
A – The “A” writing assignment contains the following qualities of good writing.
1. Careful construction and organization of sentences and paragraphs.
2. Careful choice of effective words and phrases.
3. Concentration on a main purpose.
4. Adequate development of that main purpose through the use of specific details and
Rhetorical devices.
5. Careful proofreading reflected in correct grammar and spelling.
6. A style, tone and approach clearly and successfully directed toward a specific
Audience.
7. Originality of thought and style.
8. Correct usage of the form, structure and language of that particular type of business
communication.
2. Careful choice of effective words and phrases.
3. Concentration on a main purpose.
4. Adequate development of that main purpose through the use of specific details and
Rhetorical devices.
5. Careful proofreading reflected in correct grammar and spelling.
6. A style, tone and approach clearly and successfully directed toward a specific
Audience.
7. Originality of thought and style.
8. Correct usage of the form, structure and language of that particular type of business
communication.
B: The “B” writing assignment contains the same elements of an “A” assignment. It’s
ideas are clear because it contains positive qualities of good writing. It is comparatively
free of errors in the use of English. Although indicating competence, the “B” assignment
lacks the originality of thoughts and style that characterizes the “A” paper.
ideas are clear because it contains positive qualities of good writing. It is comparatively
free of errors in the use of English. Although indicating competence, the “B” assignment
lacks the originality of thoughts and style that characterizes the “A” paper.
C: The “C” writing assignment has a reasonably clear central purpose which receives
fairly adequate development. It is satisfactorily organized and avoids serious errors in the use of English. It may, in fact, have few correction marks on it, but it lacks the thought and expression which would entitle it to an above-average rating. It may be lacking in any number of the above qualities of an A paper.
fairly adequate development. It is satisfactorily organized and avoids serious errors in the use of English. It may, in fact, have few correction marks on it, but it lacks the thought and expression which would entitle it to an above-average rating. It may be lacking in any number of the above qualities of an A paper.
D: A “D” grade indicates below-average achievement in expressing ideas correctly and effectively. It usually contains some serious errors in the use of English and does not
Present a central idea with sufficient clarity and completeness.
Present a central idea with sufficient clarity and completeness.
F: A grade of “F” usually indicates failure to state and develop a main idea. It also indicates failure in structuring the assignment and failure to avoid serious errors in grammar, spelling, sentence structure and diction. Note, if a paper does not conform to the assignment, though it might otherwise deserve an “A” or other grade, it will receive an “F.”
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