Public Speaking
Points: 20
DLS Foundational Studies ULO Criterion #2: Understand historical and/or cultural forces.
Learning Outcome: Identify forces that shape public communication.
1. Go to www.ted.com (https://www.ted.com)and watch one of the Ted Talks watch one
of the talks the following categories.
a. Social change
b. Collaboration
c. Communication
d. Society
e. Community
f. Humanity
g. Identity
2. Listen/watch your Ted Talk
Answer the following questions:
1. Briefly describe the content of the speech. Who was the speaker? What was it about?
2. What type of speech do you think the speaker was performing? (to inform, to persuade,
to entertain, special occasion). Why do you think it is this type of speech? What
evidence supports this?
3. Rate the speaker using the grading rubric on the back.
a. Why did you give the speaker this “grade?”
b. What did you like about the way the speaker presented?
c. What didn’t you like about the way the speaker presented?
Introduction
Attention
Gained audience’s interest through introduction of topic
Stated your Credibility (briefly described the research you did)
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Stated Specific Purpose Statement & Thesis
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Stated why this topic is interesting (answered so what question).
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Body
Organized (I, II, III Main points; sub-points, sub-sub-points, etc.)
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Increased Knowledge (taught audience something they didn’t know)
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Visual Aids—relevant, easy-to-read
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Credible (did the speaker establish credibility)
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Conclusion
Transitioned from body (To wrap up today…..)
Summarized the Main Points from body
Provided an effective Final Statement
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