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PART I: SHORT RESPONSE

Write a response to the following prompt using proper APA Style. Prompt: In this activity, you will watch a video clip of a speech. You will apply effective methods of critiquing a speech to prepare written feedback that you would provide to the person who delivered the speech. You will also evaluate your feedback in terms of how the person receiving it could best respond to it to improve his or her next speech.

Step 1: Review the information presented in Module 2 about the elements of speech that are commonly evaluated. These include the following:

  • Speaker Commitment to the Subject
  • Suitable to the Occasion and Audience
  • Clear Purpose
  • Fresh Point of View
  • Ethics

Step 2: Select one of the following informative speeches to view and critique: Click here to access information from Van Gogh’s Incredible Life or Click here to access information from Getting to Know the Elderly.

Step 3: Use the provided table to organize your feedback, considering criteria such as how the speaker demonstrates commitment, relevance, clarity of purpose, originality, ethics, substance, structure, and flow. Enter the speech title, your initial thoughts, and evaluation comments accordingly.

Step 4: During your critique, begin with positive feedback, focus on constructive improvements, be honest yet respectful, and suggest specific corrective actions.

Step 5: Write a critique of the selected speech, integrating your assessment with the guidelines for giving effective feedback.

Step 6: Review the guidelines for reacting to feedback, focusing on objective evaluation, avoiding personal reactions, seeking specific suggestions, and planning improvements for future speeches.

Step 7: Imagine yourself as the speaker receiving your critique, and reflect on how to utilize the feedback to enhance your next presentation.

Step 8: Save and submit your document, following proper APA style.

Part II: SHORT RESPONSE

Write a response to the following prompt using proper APA Style. Prompt: You will read a short case study, analyze the information it contains about audience analysis, and write responses to questions related to audience analysis and its importance.

Step 1: Review Module 2’s techniques for conducting audience analysis and modifying speeches based on audience responses or demographics.

Step 2: Read the provided case study about persuading an audience to allow employees to work from home at least one day per week, noting survey responses and behaviors during and after the speech.

Step 3: Answer questions focusing on pre-speech support, challenges, preparation strategies, behavioral indications of support or opposition, and post-speech feedback improvements, emphasizing the importance of audience analysis at each stage.

Step 4: Save and submit your document, adhering to APA style.

Part III: SHORT RESPONSE

Write a response to the following prompt using proper APA Style. Prompt: You will select a topic and develop appropriate general, specific purpose, and thesis statements for an informative, persuasive, and celebratory speech.

Step 1: Choose a suitable topic.

Step 2: For each type of speech, write a general purpose, specific purpose, and thesis statement aligned with the purpose.

Step 3: Document your choices clearly in the provided table.

Step 4: Save and submit your completed document following APA formatting standards.

Part IV: SPEECH Modules 1 through 4 Homework

Prompt: Develop a persuasive speech arguing for or against banning fatty foods in elementary schools, based on a structured five-paragraph format.

Steps:

  1. Review your outline from Module 1 and identify your main position and reasons.
  2. Write a thesis statement explaining your ultimate reason for your chosen position.
  3. Draft an engaging introductory paragraph following the suggested model, including an attention-getter, background information, and your thesis statement.
  4. Use proper APA style formatting.

Example: "While online shopping offers convenience, traditional shopping remains more effective because it allows physical inspection, accurate pricing, and active engagement, making it the superior method."

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