SPCH 1315 400 Points Rhetorical Analysis of a Famous Speech Paper objective ‘This paper is a rhetorical analysis of a famous speech. Itis meant tobe more ofa reflection ofthe communication elements you observe in watching a famous speech, nota research paper. An Important aspect ofthis assignment involves explaining the communication using constructs from jour textbook and/or lecture. See the requirements below for specific details on writing this paper and remember the resource you have in THE WRITE PLACE- G-103, tohhelp you with your writing assignments, ‘Top 100 Speeches Website: http://wwwamericanrhetorie.com/top100speechesall html “SPECIFICS. Requirements Incude: 1. Arequirement for assignment i to write at a college lovel and in an academic-style. (Therefore avoid the overall use of personal pronouns, except for in the fst or final paragraph, avoid contractions etc). Asthis sa short paper, please be sure to proof your ‘writing well and follow the organizational pattern listed below. This will help ensure that Your thoughts are organized ina coherent way. 2, Above sa lit of top 100 famous speeches that you may use to choose a speech to analyze. Iealso ineludes the transcripts forthe speeches. Itmay be helpful to view the transcript, or listen to addtional audi, but this is nota requirement. | willaccept the analysis ofa historical speech thats only in audio format (no visual/video avallable) can be used to ‘choose a spsech to analyze, but contact me about additional information you can inlude (in ‘advance, 35 you will obviously notbe able to complete the fourth paragraph on non-verbals ‘and will therefore have you go Into greater depth on linguistic devices. you havea ‘speech thatyou ae interested in analyzing but you are worried i might not be considered famous’, you may email me requesting approval. Please provide the ur link tothe video ‘on the Intemet and I will probably allow you to analyze It 3. Due to copyrights, tat times is difficult to find entire portions of famous speeches, therefore ‘you are only required to view a minimum of 12 minutes ofthe speech to help satisy the third requirement of analyzing nonverbal delivery. The 12 minutes do not need to be continuous, but all urs (links tothe place(s) on the Internet where you viewed the speech) ‘must be incuded atthe bottom of the paper. Historical speeches that occurred prior tothe times of video would notbe eligible for review. 44. Analyze both the content and the delivery (verbal and nonverbal) of the speech using terms from our textbook and the speech communications discipline. Approximately 8-10 key terms from our textbook should be applied tothe analysis. 5. The paper should be 4 to paragraphs in typed, 1. spaced, 12 Point Aral or Times fot. Please notethat for the purposes ofthis paper, a paragraph wil be considered between 5 to 7 sentences. The heading atthe top ofthe paper should consist ofyour name and class timeat the top ofthe page. The cover sheet that is stapled ontop should be the grading rubric ‘withyour name inserted in the blank provided, 6. The flowing isthe format tobe used to help assure you are meeting the objectives: First Paragraph: Introduction 1. Begin with an incroductory line to gain the reader's attention. Perhaps mentioning something of interest regarding the speaker, the context, the audience or the theme ofthe speech. 2, Provide a thesis statement introducing the primary purpose of your paper, which should notethe speech you chose. 3, Next explain why you chose this speech to analyze. Perhaps incorporate thoughts such asthe significance ofthe speech or the interest you had in the speaker or subject matter. 4, Preview the points that will be covered in your paper. Second Paragraph: Provide your overall impression of the speech and discuss the CONTENT ofthe speech. What was said? This paragraph might also include the CONTEXT clement of the speech (Le. time frame, audience, venue, purpose, subject mater, tc). You should present your view of what worked well In the speech, as well as aspects ofthe speech that yu did not like, remembering to state what about it you liked and what you did not lke. [eis appropriate to quote favorite or interesting line, but please keep quotations toaminimum (only two per paper) ‘Third Paragraph: In this paragraph analyze the VERBAL DELIVERY. Itis important to weave in terms from our textbook in your assessment. This s the place to discuss: How Wwasit said. What elements of language were used? Language constructs can be found in chapter 14 (Le. alteration, antithesis, metaphor, simile, suspension, etc) and persuasive strategies in chapter 19 (ce. dynamism, red herting, inductive and deductive reasoning, ete) Fourth Paragraph: In this paragraph analyze the NON-VERBAL DELIVERY. Itis important to weave in terms from our textbook your assessment. Ths is the place to discuss: What nonverbal communication was used. Elements of non-verbal include: paralanguage (vocales such as rat, volume, pitch), gestures, movements eye contact, posture, ec. Fifth Paragraph: The inal thoughts can either be included atthe end ofthe fourth paragraph, or in a separate, final paragraph, Aswith na closing ofa speech, you will want toprovide: 1: Signal your closing with signposts such as “ln Summary", Finally, "In Review", "In Conduston’, ete. 2. Review your main points 3. End with a strong closing thought Finally: Remember to include the url link o links to where the video was located onthe Internet at ‘the bottom cf your paper. Good places to search for famous video links are listed below: Histoty Chanel Videos: http://wwwhistory-com/videos ‘Google Vidoes: http://video.google.com/ “YouTube: hip://www youtube.com, Ifyou have «famous speech in mind, but are having difficulty obtaining a video oft, please askme, I might haveit or know where to find it. Als, let me know ifyou have any questions regaeding his assignment as itis worth 100 points.SPCH 1315 Rhetorical Analysis of a Famous Speech Paper Rough Draft Grading Rubric se stp ontop ewan nt oa ck rou wy peg eh it ony eet Hn ay mt Grade: /100 The requirement of analyaing 2 "Famous" speech onthe Top 100 Uist, er approved by Prof. Lynch was nt met Failed totype the u(r hypernkso where the vdeo was acessd online at the bottom ofthe paper Is impcrtant to proofread al papers, and use appropriate gamma, this paper contains some errs. “The paper needed tobe stapled and formatted in 12pt font and 1.5 spaced with a minimum o pararaphs ___Arequiremont ofthe papers to incorporate dvect quotes fom the speech into the paper (yt ot more than 5) ‘Besureto ue these quotes in a purpose manner, 35 support forthe analyss pols you ae making. {ts important ofl “sh ot” how the communication observed san example of certain terms or theores “rom ourtexteoo,by possibly presenting defintons Kom the textbook andor exampes from the speech. The author’sponts needed to be fly suppor in academic wating ts best to avoid persona pronoun use (.. 1 he, she). However, wha te introdutory araranh ts aceptable to note why you chose the parila speech fr anal andnthe concluding pategraph you may sum yp your eves opison ofthe speech, Simpy avld the overuse othe st person ‘he boa of your paper and aso avoid the use of eonzations Elevate our writing by ising 3 professional tone and avoid very conversational sounding rhetoric for this pager "The proper paragraph structure was nt adhered tin the analysis. Se below First Paragraph: INTRODUCTION Begin wits an introductory line to gain the reader's attention. Examples ofthis include refering to something interest regarding the speaker, the context, the audience, or the theme of the speech. 2, Provide athesis statement introducing the primary purpose of your paper, which should note the speech you chose. 3. Nex, explain why you chose this speech to analyze, Perhaps incorporate thoughts suchas the significance ofthe speech, or the interest you had in the speaker or subject matter. 4, Concisely preview the points that willbe covered in your pape. Second Paragraph: Discuss the CONTENT of the speech. What was said? Also include the ‘CONTEXT element ofthe speech (Le. ime frame, audience, venue, purpose, subject matter, et) ‘Third Paragraph: In this paragraph analyze the VERBAL DELIVERY. [tis important to weave interms from our textbook in your assessment. Thisis the place to discuss: How was It sald. What ‘elements of anguage were used? Was strategies were used to make the speech persuasive, informative, and/or entertaining? Fourth Paragraph: In this paragraph analyze the NON-VERBAL DELIVERY, Itis important to ‘weave in terms from our textbook n your assessment. Thisis the portion of the paper where one ‘would analyze; What nonverbal communication was used and whether it was elective or not Elements of non-verbal include: paralanguage (vocalcs such as rate, volume, pitch), gestures, movements, eve contact, posture, ete Fifth Paragraph: CONCLUSION: 1. Signal your closing with signposts such as “In Summary" "Finally, "In Review’, “in Conclusion’, etc, 2. Review your main points and 3. End witha strong closing thought. This s also a good place to provide your overall impression ofthe speech, (© Pease remember pre grading Rough Oras i avaiable you pit documents out and schedule an ppoiniet with ‘me, Another oppertuity fr help sy scheduling an appointment with Te Writ Place in GH03; bring your guidelines