Assignment: Public Speaking Touchstone
Audience
a) What is the correct context for the speech? Where and when will it be given?
b) Who is the audience and what are their characteristics?
c) Why has the audience come to hear the speech?
d) What are the interests of the audience?
e) What does the audience know about your topic?
f) What is the audience's point of view on the topic?
g) How will the audience likely react to your speech?
Purpose
a) What do you want your audience to know?
b) What do you want your audience to think?
c) What do you want your audience to feel?
d) What do you want your audience to do?
Thesis
a) What is the most important message of your speech?
b) Why should/will your audience care about your message?
Reflection
a) Are your audience, purpose and thesis aligned? Why or why not?
b) What did you learn from this experience?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.