Discussion Post: Analyzing a Speech
For this discussion, find and watch a recorded speech via YouTube or other online video repositories. In your post, analyze the speech for effectiveness. For example, what communication styles or traits did the speaker use? Was the main message effectively communicated?
Be sure to include the link to the speech as well.
a) What speech did you choose and why?
b) What did you like about it?
c) Was the speaker a natural speaker or was it forced? Describe.
d) What did you learn from it and how can you apply it to your life?
e) Would you seek out other speeches by this person or on this topic? Why or why not?
f) How did the speaker use nonverbal communication to get his/her point across?