Homework for 1-30

On Thursday, we will be discussing effective speech. As a warm-up exercise for our discussion, I'd like everyone to find and analyze what they think is a successful speech. A great resource for online speeches examples is TED Talks. Watch a few TED Talks, and pick your favorite video. Link it to your blog, and write 250-400 words about why you think the speaker was effective. Pay attention to elements like tone, projection, body language, and use of visuals. What is the speaker's pace or cadence? Is there anything you found ineffective? Come to class prepared to talk about the speech you chose.