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Directions: After watching the video clip of Steve Jobs, please answer the following questions regarding the speech. It should be about 2 to 3 pages, double-spaced in essay format. You do not need a cover page. You must address each prompt.
I. Structure
A. What was the organizational pattern used in this speech? Was it consistent? Why did you choose this organization pattern?
B. Identify each element of the Introduction and Conclusion. Tell me the attention getter, credibility statement, and central idea.
C. Identify at least two full sentence transitions.
D. Were you able to identify the main points of the speech? What were the main points?
II. Physical Delivery. Discuss the speaker on the below areas. Did they add to or detract from the speaker′s message? Comment on what you think about the following areas.
A. Eye Contact
B. Body Language/Gestures
III. Verbal Delivery. Discuss the speaker on the below areas. Did they add to or detract from the speaker′s message? Comment on what you think about the following areas.
A. Stylistic Devices
1. Similes, Metaphors, Repetition, Alliteration, Personification, Parallelism, Antithesis, etc.
2. Which of the devices did you find to be most effective?
3. Which did you find ineffective?
4. What language choices did you find most and least effective?
IV. Vocal Delivery. Discuss the speaker on the below areas. Did they add to or detract from the speaker′s message?
A. Volume, Rate, Tone, etc.
B. Overall speaking style
V. Pathos (Emotional Appeals). Discuss the speaker on the below areas. Did they add to or detract from the speaker′s message?
A. What emotions did the speaker appeal to?
B. Which were effective?
C. Which were ineffective?
VI. Rate the overall effectiveness of the speech
A. Did it work on a speech level?
B. Did it work on an emotional level?
VII. What did you learn from this speech to improve your public speaking skills?
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