Assignment Details:Length: Minimum 4 pagesInstructions:This analysis is an opportunity to observe, evaluate, and compare the major delivery characteristics(movement, posture, eye contact, gestures, facial expression, and voice), organization, persuasivestrategies, and the overall success of a TED Talk speaker. Review chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 and 15 ofour text (10th edition) to help inform your thinking on aspects of effective speech delivery,persuasive appeal, and organizational techniques. Then, select one of the speakers from the linkbelow, and watch the speech. Write a detailed analysis, using the categories below to critique yourchosen speaker. Avoid simple description of the speech. Instead, critically analyze the speakerseffectiveness in the different aspects of speaking. There are not necessarily right or wrong answersto these questions, since they are your based perceptions, and effective public speaking is closelytied to the audience (you). However, you must cite specific moments from the clips as evidence tosupport your arguments along with citations from the textbook to justify your claims.Your analysis should be thoughtful and specific (do not simply summarize the information from thespeech) including examples from the speech to support your arguments. Organize your paper in alogical and easy to understand format. Your analysis should include the following components:1. Delivery techniques (Charisma, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, voice, etc.)2. Organization (Introduction and conclusion, transitions/signposts, arrangement of pointsspatial, temporal, motivated sequence, problem/solution, etc.)3. Persuasive techniques (Logos, pathos, ethos)4. The overall success of the speakers persuasive appealBe sure to include the title of the speech and the speakers name in your introductory paragraph.Use concepts from the appropriate chapters in your textbook for support and information on whataspects of the topic are pertinent to discuss. If you do use outside research to support your claims,be sure to cite your sources and include a bibliography.Speech Options:
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