For this assignment choose an important speech from one of the websites listed below. You may also wish to search for speeches on YouTube or TED Talks. The speech you choose should have both video and audio. Examples are Dr. King’s “I Have Dream” Speech” or Bill Gates: The Next Outbreak.
Please submit a 300 word essay discussing the following:
The name of the speaker, date, and place
Why the speech considered important.
Your thoughts both positive and negative on the speaker’s delivery.
Your reaction to way the speaker started and concluded her/his speech
Techniques that worked and those that didn’t
How well the speaker connected with his/her audience
The elements of the speaker’s style that you would like to incorporate into your own speech delivery
