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Purpose: The goal of this analysis is to apply the concepts you have learned throughout
this course to a historical speech.
Task: Select one speech from the following list and write a 3-4—page analysis
analyzing the speech. Your report should be double spaced, adhere to APA style, and
address each category listed below.
Speech options: Choose one of the top 100 speeches to evaluate from
Americanrhetoric.com (make sure the speech has video and audio components, not
just audio): https://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html
Your analysis should address the following categories:
Organization: Analyze the organization of the speech. Does the speaker’s
introduction and conclusion include the necessary elements, such as an
attention getter, main statement, preview/review of main points, and concluding
statement/call to action? What organizational pattern is used? Could the
speaker have selected a more appropriate organizational pattern? Does the
speaker use transitions? Are the main points clear and do they have enough
supporting material? How could the speaker improve the organization of the
speech? Explain your answers.
Content: Analyze the speaker’s use of persuasion. What type of
argument/reasoning does the speaker use? Does the speaker use logos,
ethos, and/or pathos? How? Does the speech contain any logical fallacies?
What is the goal of this speech? Does the speaker achieve the goal? How
could the speaker improve the use of persuasive elements? Explain your
answers.
Vocal Delivery: Analyze the speaker’s vocal aspects of delivery. Does the
speaker use proper paralinguistics? Does the speaker pause appropriately?
Also, is the speech free from vocal fillers? Are words articulated and
pronounced correctly? How could the speaker improve vocal aspects of
delivery? Explain your answers
Physical Delivery: Analyze the speaker’s physical aspects of delivery. Does the
speaker use proper kinesics? How does the speaker use posture, gestures,
illustrators, and emblems? Does the speaker have good posture and eye
contact? What facial expressions are used? How could the speaker improve
physical aspects of delivery? Explain your answers.
Style: Your analysis should be at least 3 pages, double spaced, not including
your heading. Your writing should be clear, concise, and easy to understand,
and should be free from grammatical and syntactical errors. You should
include an introduction, conclusion, and transitions in your paper. Cite sources
using APA style if you use any outside resources.
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