Speech Critique
Oral communications essay
Week 1 Assignment: Critique a Speech You See on Television or the Internet
For this assignment, watch any speech on television or the Internet
for about 3 to 5 minutes. As you view the speech, discuss what you see:
Does the speaker make good eye contact, appear prepared, read from
notes, connect to the audience, and generally look competent. What do
you think the speaker’s intent is in this speech? Why?
Write a one-page reflection describing what you viewed. Your paper must be in current APA style format.
Answer previewSpeech Critique
A speech should be effective in communicating the message to the target audience. A good speech is characterized by the employment of useful verbal and non-verbal cues while delivering it. The speaker has to incorporate these cues to make the speech effective. Below is an analysis of a speech by the former President of America Barack Obama at the 2004 National Democratic Convention.
Upon taking the podium, he captures the audience’s attention immediately and introduces himself while greeting the audience. He appears prepared, and he speaks words from his mind. He speaks audibly and articulates his message…
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