Speech Analysis Worksheet Go to http://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html to locate a speech of interest to you. Complete the information below for your chosen speech. Speaker/Audience/Occasion Who is the speaker? What is the title of the speech? When was the speech delivered? Where was the speech delivered? (location, event, occasion) Who is the intended audience of the speech? Content/Persuasive Analysis: What does the speech say and HOW does it persuade? What is the purpose/objective of the speech? What is the overall persuasive technique used in the speech? Use evidence from the speech to support your answer. What evidence can you find of these persuasive techniques in the speech? Emotional Appeal: (appeal to emotions) Logical Appeal: (appeal to logic and fact) Ethical Appeal: (appeal based on the credibility of the speaker) How effective was this speech as a persuasive speech? Why? Identify one thing the speaker says to establish his or her credibility (ethos). Identify one piece of evidence (logos) the speaker uses to argue his or her point. Identify one emotional appeal (pathos) the speaker uses. Does it work for you? Why? Identify three different persuasive techniques the speaker uses and describe their effect. (Repetition, anaphora, parallel structure, lists of three, metaphor, antithesis, diction, imagery, etc). Speech Analysis Worksheet The Quick How to Write a Speech Checklist Before you begin writing you need: Preparation • • • • Choose your topic (research to find arguments) Adapt your topic to your audience (WHO you're speaking to) Decide on the PURPOSE of your speech Choose the organisation of your speech to support your purpose Basic speech construction ➢ Introduction (Tell them what you're going to tell them) ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ➢ opening greeting and attention getter a summary of what your speech is about establishing your credibility an overview and the benefit to the audience Body (Tell them) ▪ ▪ ▪ transition or link between introduction and body main ideas with supporting ideas (organized) examples and details ➢ Conclusion (Tell them what you told them) ▪ ▪ summary of main points closer or call to action How to write the speech 1. Write your main ideas out incorporating your examples and research 2. Link them together making sure each flows in a smooth, logical progression 3. Write your ending, summarizing your main ideas briefly and end with a call for action Don’t forget to TEST before presenting. Read aloud several times to check the flow of material, the suitability of language and the timing. Now you can record your speech.
