English II-- Pre-AP
Summer Reading Assignment
Synopsis
This summer you will write a rhetorical analysis of a speech originally presented on the world
stage. During the first full week of the 2013-2014 school year, you will recite a 3-4 minute
section of your speech. All information provided in this packet and additional support can be
found on my school website.
Due Dates
Tuesday, May 27- Selection and confirmation of speech (You may email me your selection or
submit it via my website). Speeches are first come-first serve; there are only 5 slots per speech.
If you do not make this deadline, then I will randomly assign speeches based on the available
slots, and deduct 10 points from your grade as a late penalty.
Monday, August 25- Rhetorical Analysis due
Tuesday, August 26- Sign-ups for presentation of speech posted outside my door
Tuesday, September 2- Thursday, September 4- Recitation of Speeches
Rhetorical Analysis
The analysis will include:
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Brief Background/Context on speech
Literary Techniques
Structure
Meaning/Effects
Syntax Techniques
Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
Rhetorical Strategies (listed separately)
You will type the paper using standard MLA citations and works cited. Format will be 12 point
Times New Roman with proper heading, page numbers, and double spaced. Your paper will
include a thesis, body, and conclusion. You will submit your paper in a folder with pockets and
brads in the following order:
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Right pocket - rough drafts, any research gathered for paper (used or not)
Left pocket - copy of speech used in analysis, including source where you found
the speech, copy of the grading rubrics
Brads (Top to Bottom)- outline, final paper including works cited page
English II-- Pre-AP
Summer Reading Assignment
Recitation
Whether your speech is 900 words or 3,000 words long, you will present the speech before the
class. Your memorized presentation will encompass the entirety of the speech or a section of the
speech lasting 3-4 minutes. You will receive a deduction of 5 points for every 15 seconds under
3 minutes. At 4 minutes you will be given a 15 second warning, then stopped.
On the day of your presentation, you will provide a copy of your chosen speech or section(s) of
the text for me to follow along during your presentation. You will need to provide a brief
summation of your speech before beginning, including original speaker, title, brief background.
This summation is not counted in the time and must be memorized as well.
When presenting, you need to keep in mind the pacing of your words: too slow and your
audience will not follow idea to idea, too fast and your audience will not understand the message.
Practicing enunciating and speaking clearly in front of family and friends will help you
determine pacing and give you confidence before your presentation day. Try videoing yourself
to see how you look and sound and correct any errors you make. Use gestures or fluctuate the
tone/emotion of your words to help emphasize important quotes and aid in memorization.
Materials
You will be provided with a list of speeches from which to choose, required outline format for
your paper, a list of possible rhetorical devices and literary elements/techniques, rubrics for the
paper and rubric for presentation of speech.
***All information and guides can be found on my school website beginning May 30.
***If you have any questions, please email me hhale@canyonisd.net
You will need to provide the text of the speech, research, and a folder for submission of paper.
Suggested Pacing
June- Research speech (only credible, reliable, academically accepted websites. 2-3 days)
July- Write analysis (use outline and templates online. 3-4 days)
August- Review paper and revise/edit (1 day). Memorize speech
English II-- Pre-AP
Summer Reading Assignment
Speech Rubric
Speaker’s name: _______________________
Speech: __________________________
Criterion
Rating
Excellent
Rating
Satisfactory
Rating
Needs
Improvement
Rating
Unsatisfactory
Introduction
(1) Gets attention
(2) Clearly identifies
original speaker
(3) Establishes context
of original speech
(4) Provides an
accurate summary of
speech
Meets any three of
the four criteria
Meets any two of
the four criteria
Meets only one of the
four criteria
15-14 points
Thoroughly
understands the
context and purpose of
speech
13-12 points
Understands purpose
of speech and the
context it was
originally given.
11-10 points
May seem to grasp
context or purpose
of speech but needs
further research or
practice to aid in
comprehension
9-0 points
Does not understand
context or purpose of
speech
20-18 points
Use of tone/emotion
contributes to
effectiveness of the
speech, and vocalized
pauses
(um uh er etc.)
not distracting
17-15 points
Use of tone/emotion
does not have
negative impact, and
vocalized pauses
(um uh er etc.)
not distracting
14-11 points
Use of tone/emotion
causes potential
confusion, and/or
vocalized pauses
(um uh er etc.)
are distracting
10-0 points
Tone/emotion is
inappropriate or
lacking
20-18 points
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all the time
with no
mispronounced or
skipped words
17-15 points
Speaks clearly and
distinctly nearly all
the time with no
more than one
mispronounced or
skipped word
14-11 points
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most of
the time with no
more than two
mispronounced or
skipped words
10-0 points
Often mumbles or
cannot be understood
with more than three
mispronounced or
skipped words
20-18 points
Body language,
gestures, and facial
expressions
adds greatly to the
message
17-15 points
Body language,
gestures, and facial
expressions
compliment message
14-11 points
Body language,
facial expressions
and gestures
lack variety and
spontaneity
10-0 points
Body language,
gestures, and
facial expressions are
lacking or
inappropriate
15-14 points
Eye contact with
audience virtually all
the time
13-12 points
Eye contact with
audience less than
80% of the time
11-10 points
Eye contact with
audience less than
75% of the time
9-0 points
Little or no eye contact
10 points
9 points
8 points
7 points
Comprehension of
speech’s subject matter
Appropriate use of
tone/emotions
Clarity
Body language
Eye Contact
Score
Flat, monotone,
struggling to remember
lines
Comments:
Total:
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English II-- Pre-AP
Summer Reading Assignment
List of Speeches
Men
Gandhi- London Missionary Society in 1925 (1,824 words)
“Quit India” part I, Aug. 1948 (1,093 words)
Pericles- Funeral Oration, 431 BC (2,982 words)
Jesus Christ- “Sermon on the Mount” 33 AD (2,570)
Winston Churchill- “Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat,” May, 1940
Combined- 1,519 words
“Never Give In,” Oct. 1941
Alexander the Great- “Depart!” (1,332 words)
Elie Wiesel- Nobel Prize Speech (2,694 words)
Alexander (Aleksandr) Solzhenitsyn- Nobel Speech Parts 1, 2, and 7 (2,439)
Women
Indira Gandhi- last speech at Bhubaneswar (2, 345 words)
Aung San Suu Kyi- “Freedom from Fear,” 1990 *not originally a speech* (1,791 words)
Sadako Ogata- “Preventing Future Genocide and Protecting Refugees,” April 1997 (2,556)
Jane Goodall- “What Separates us from the Apes” (4,389 words)
Prime Minister Julia Gillard- Speech on misogyny (2,267 words)
Wangari Maathis- Nobel Lecture (2,295 words)
Nora Ephron- Wellesley College Commencement, 1996 (2,676 words)
Severn Suzuki- “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” (913 words)