Critical Analysis of a Speech
Watch a TED Talk speaker deliver a presentation. You can find many on YouTube and on the TED Talk site.
I highly recommend TED Talks for this assignment. Choose any TED Talk you want.
Examples: of types of speeches to analyze include:
TED Talks are excellent for this assignment. You can find a TED Talk on just about any topic you might have an interest in learning more.
You can search generally TED Talks and a variety will come up for you to consider or you can search TED Talk with a specific topic or person. You can also go to the TED Talk website and find 100s of them on many topics.
After you have watched the speech
Write a critical analysis of the presentation. This paper should be two – three pages in length typed 12 pt font, double spaced and address the following areas:
-Audience Analysis Who was in the audience? Refer to our Audience Analysis Worksheet for specific things to look for
-Choice of topic for the occasion……Did the topic work well for the occasion and speaker? Why or why not?
-Organization Did the speech flow well. Was it easy to follow? Were there clear sections to the speech? Was it easy to follow?
-Supporting Materials and / or proof and evidence used Did the speaker use good examples? What were they and why did they work?
-Delivery Style Comment on the speakers. Voice, eye contact, gestures, dress for the occasion, etc. Was it an extemporaneous presentation, memorized, read, ?
-Strengths of the presentation What did you like best about the presentation? Did audience respond well to the speech?
-Weaknesses of the Presentation What might you suggest the speaker improve?
SEE DETAILS and SUGGESTED FORMAT/TEMPLATE BELOW
Final / Critical Analysis Paper Suggested Format (approximately 2-3 pages)
Your Name_____________________________
Speaker you watched name and title of Speech______________________________
Occasion for the Speech_________________________________________
Date speech was given__________________________________________
url for speech__________________________________________________
Section 1 Overview of the speech and occasion (one-half page)
Section 2- The Analysis (1 1/2 -2 pages )
Write 1-2 paragraphs about each area below giving specific examples from the speech you watched
-Audience Analysis
-Choice of topic for the occasion
-Organization
-Supporting Materials and / or proof and evidence used
-Delivery Style
-Strengths of the presentation
-Weaknesses of the presentation
Section 3 Evaluation ( 1-2 paragraphs )
Give the speaker a grade for the speech and overall impression made with the speech.
