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Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects)
Click here to access American Rhetoric's Top 100 speeches.
Select the link for the top 100 speeches.
Select and listen to 2 speeches.

While listening, critique the speeches using the following guidelines;
Speech #1

• How did the speaker gain the audience's attention?
• Explain the topic and purpose of the speech.
• Describe any facts or explanations given to support the speaker's argument or topic of discussion.
• Evaluate the speaker's delivery. Explain how the speaker used their voice to show enthusiasm, or to emphasize information while speaking.
• Discuss how the speaker transitioned to the conclusion.
• Identify where you feel the speaker did well.
• Express any improvements the speaker could have made.

Speech #2

• How did the speaker gain the audience's attention?
• Explain the topic and purpose of the speech.
• Describe any facts or explanations given to support the speaker's argument or topic of discussion.
• Evaluate the speaker's delivery. Explain how the speaker used their voice to show enthusiasm, or to emphasize information while speaking.
• Discuss how the speaker transitioned to the conclusion.
• Identify where you feel the speaker did well.
• Express any improvements the speaker could have made.