Revisit the speeches you looked at earlier and draft a full analysis of the rhetorical efficacy of that speech.
Your final essay must be at least 700-750 words in length and in MLA FORMAT while including:
A specific thesis statement that makes a quality judgment on whether or not the chosen speech is effective at achieving its purpose.
A discussion of intended audience
Who is the intended audience? How do you know? What specific sentences or phrases in the speech lead you to this conclusion?
A discussion of the speaker’s credibility
How does the speaker indicate experience or expertise on the subject at hand?
A discussion of strategies used in the speech meant to strengthen the speaker’s message
Does the speaker appeal to the audience’s emotions? How? Does the speaker try to bond with the audience? How? Does the speaker try to appeal to the audience’s logic? How?
A works cited page with a MLA-style citation for the chosen speech
Resources
“Getting Feedback” from UNC-Chapel Hill (opens in new window): Pay especial attention to the section near the end on “What To Do with the Feedback You Get”
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