Finally, record a 1- to 2-minute video eJournal to reflect on the information in this lesson. Include the following in your eJournal:

• Provide one brief opinion, impression, or fact you found interesting, or something you did not like about the Ted Talk.
• Answer the question: How does this Ted Talk relate to Lesson 5 and Chapter 11? You must use key terms from the textbook in order to receive credit for the Video eJournal.
• Reflect on how you will incorporate this information into your own life.
• Specific to this lesson: How did this lesson’s Ted Talk speaker organize her argument? Do you think it was effective? Did you seem to be “hearing” a stale outline or were you able to follow her argument with her personality?
• Delivery Focus Area: Your instructor will be evaluating you specifically on the following criteria:
  • Rate and Pace: See Lesson 1 for specific details.
  • Posture: See Lesson 2 for specific details.
  • Pitch and Inflection: See Lesson 3 for specific details.
  • Articulation and Pronunciation: See Lesson 4 for specific details.
  • Movement: Giving a speech may seem very unnatural for many of you. You don’t quite know where to stand, and you don’t quite know what to do with your hands. When you speak, it is important that you do not let your physical environment get in the way of your message.

2.

Words reqirement:150

First, watch the Ted Talk by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c62Aqdlzvqk&feature=youtu.be

Next, review the delivery focus area for this lesson, which is listed in the Instruction section.

Finally, record a 1-2 minute video eJournal to reflect on the information in this lesson. Include the following in your eJournal:

• Provide one brief opinion, impression, or fact you found interesting, or something you did not like about the Ted Talk.
• Answer the question: How does this Ted Talk relate to Lesson 7 and Chapter 12? You must use key terms from the textbook to receive credit for the Video eJournal.
• Reflect on how you will incorporate this information into your own life.
• Specific to this lesson: How do you think appearance influences a speaker’s credibility?
• Delivery Focus Area: Your instructor will be evaluating you specifically on the following criteria:
  • Rate and Pace: See Lesson 1 for specific details.
  • Posture: See Lesson 2 for specific details.
  • Pitch and Inflection: See Lesson 3 for specific details.
  • Articulation and Pronunciation: See Lesson 4 for specific details.
  • Movement: See Lesson 5 for specific details.
  • Appearance: First impressions mean a lot, especially in a public speaking setting. How you dress communicates an important part of your message to the audience. What message do you want to communicate through your appearance?

3.

Words reqirement: 600

Using the topic you selected in Lessons 3 and 4, the comments and feedback from your instructor on your midterm, AND adding elements from this lesson (vivid language and oral style), you will deliver your first attempt at your speech.

You will record your speech using a video camera or other appropriate video recording device. You will then upload your video to Wistia so that your instructor can view, score, and provide feedback on your video.

1. Purpose of assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to apply what you have learned thus far in the public speaking course in terms of content and delivery to a speech performance.
2. Purpose of the speech: The purpose of the speech is to inform, persuade, or entertain your audience.
3. Any special requirements: You will use the topic you chose in Lesson 3 and the outline you wrote for your midterm (incorporating your instructor’s comments on those lessons).
4. Speech delivery: Make sure that you are applying the delivery focus areas you have practiced in your video eJournals. Do not simply read a pre-written speech; instead, make sure that you are connecting to the audience.
5. Level of research: For the level of research for this speech, refer to your outline assignment in your midterm, as well as any instructor comments from that midterm.
6. Time limit: Your speech should be 5-7 minutes long.