Describe and analyze the effectiveness of each part of the speaker’s conclusion (restatement of main points, impactful close).

Attend a live speech presentation of 20+ minutes and write an analysis

PART I: List the speaker, date, location, & topic, and describe the audience. Describe each of these elements and analyze the effect that each of these elements had on the speaker and/or speech.

PART II: Describe and analyze the effectiveness of each part of the speaker’s introduction (attention getter, revelation of topic, statement of credibility, statement of central idea, preview of main points).

PART III: Summarize each of the speaker’s main points. What organizational pattern did the speaker utilize? Was this effective? Why or why not?

PART IV: Describe and analyze the effectiveness of the evidence/supporting material that the speaker used (sources cited, quality of sources).

PART V: Describe and analyze the effectiveness of the speaker’s language (word choice, grammar, descriptive language)

PART VI: Describe and analyze the effectiveness of the speaker’s delivery (vocal variety, eye contact, non-verbal communication, posture, etc.)

PART VII: Describe and analyze the effectiveness of each part of the speaker’s conclusion (restatement of main points, impactful close).